Fiesta Dinnerware Introduces Holiday Collection

Celebrate the holidays withFIESTA® Dinnerware. America's beloved brand decks the halls this season with the introduction of decorated dinnerware. Imprinted on FIESTA's versatile new color for 2008 - Ivory - is a festive holiday tree with dazzling ornaments and lights in a range of signature FIESTA colors.

"We've created a stunning yet simplistic pattern that coordinates not only with traditional holiday colors, but acts as a chameleon collection to enhance the entire FIESTA spectrum," says Rich Brinkman, The Homer Laughlin China CompanyTM.

The tree itself has brilliant foliage in FIESTA colors Shamrock and Evergreen. Ornaments and accessories are featured in FIESTA bestselling colors: Cobalt, Sunflower, Peacock, Tangerine and Scarlet. "Interestingly, while only seven colors are specifically highlighted, all of the retired and current FIESTA colors coordinate beautifully with this pattern," says Brinkman. "The colors really pop no matter which is paired with this flexible pattern."

To mix and match FIESTA's holiday collection with existing colors and set a seasonally-spectacular tabletop, here are some ideas!

-Keep it traditional using Scarlet, Evergreen and Shamrock
-Take the season to the tropics with Sunflower, Tangerine, Shamrock and Peacock
-Celebrate Elvis style with a "blue" Christmas on Peacock, Cobalt and Turquoise dinnerware
-For sugarplum fairies, go with Plum, Cinnabar, Heather and Scarlet
-Be the Jewel of the Party with like inspired tones, Evergreen, Cinnabar and Cobalt

The following items represent the 2008 offering featuring the holiday pattern. Over the next several years, Homer Laughlin will launch a series of coordinating pieces to expand on the collection-making it a truly spectacular tabletop display.

-Bread tray
-Bread and butter plate 6 1/8"
-Luncheon plate 9"
-Vegetable bowl 39 ¼ oz.
-Java mug 12 oz.
-Gusto bowl 24 oz.
-Collectible holiday ornament

Not only does the holiday pattern create the ultimate FIESTA table presentation, it also makes the perfect gift. Homer Laughlin offers up the following ideas:

-For the co-worker: a java mug complete with assortment of cocoa mixes
-For the girlfriends: a ribbon wrapped stack of holiday stamped luncheon plates and their favorite FIESTA hue-perfect for an evening of cocktails and hors d'oeuvres with the ladies
-For the FIESTA collector-this year's ornament!

FIESTA's holiday collection of dinnerware and accessories will be available September 2008 at independent retailers, Homer Laughlin China Company stores and www.homerlaughlin.com; price per piece ranges from $20 to $36.

The complete FIESTA Dinnerware line is available in the following colors: Black, White, Ivory, Cinnabar, Cobalt, Turquoise, Sunflower, Plum, Scarlet, Shamrock, Tangerine, Peacock, Evergreen and Heather.