Can we please talk about blue and white porcelain for a second?

When we got back from our Newport trip, we stopped by Julia‘s oh so cute Connecticut apartment. Her place is beautiful, of course, but one little detail I noticed everywhere was blue and white porcelain! So thank you, Julia, for inspiring this post!

It got me thinking. My mom also has an obsession with blue and white porcelain, originating from the Ralph Lauren Home store. But you know when your friends have it, it’s all of a sudden “cooler”? I even asked the RL store on Greenich Ave in CT if they sold their blue and white porcelain vases so I could get my mom one for Christmas – sadly, they don’t.

My first reaction to blue and white porcelain is that it is SO traditional. However, seeing the various ginger jars and vases mixed with Julia’s preppy aesthetic has me thinking that blue and white porcelain can provide a traditional twist on a modern home.

I started my research on this historic porcelain and here’s what I discovered: Sh*t can get expensive, there are numerous styles and designs that can easily fit into your aesthetic, and it’s a perfect item to start collecting.

When researching where to buy blue and white porcelain, I came across a few key retailers:

• Ballard Designs:Not a huge selection but I do love the vases they have in stock.
• One Kings Lane: From original vintage pieces to modern designs, One Kings Lane has the largest selection online I’ve found to-date.
• Etsy: Sometimes I find shopping on Etsy to be a pain, but I was pleasantly surprised at how many sellers have blue and white porcelain in their shops. You have to rummage through all of the shops but there are sure to be some great finds.
• The Bombay Company: I first discovered the Bombay Company through my friend Sue over at the Zhush. They also have a wide selection of blue and white porcelain at affordable prices – in love with this and this.
• Williams-Sonoma: I’m obsessed with their pieces – Insert this temple jar ($99 dollars), this ginger jar (a little more expensive), and this blue and white swallow tail jar.
• Amazon: Last but not least, surprisingly Amazon has a few key blue and white porcelain finds.

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Porcelain Lidded Temple Jar // Oriental Porcelain Jar // 15″ Blue and White Porcelain Jar // Ginger Jar // Blue and White Porcelain Bowls // Blue and White Floral Jar // Geometric Ginger Jar // One Kings Lane Atlas Lamp // 16″ Chippendale Plate // Leonida Table Lamp // Cobalt Swirl Sandwich Plates // Li Table Lamp