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Even though mixing different patterns is very trendy, I am actually a big fan of simple dinnerware. But when it comes to salad and dessert plates I like to mix it up. When you have a solid color dinnerware set, you can easily mix fun and trendy plates with them without spending a fortune for a trendy dinnerware set. Dessert size plates also make great gifts for the Holidays for the same reason – they can be mixed with other sets or used only for breakfast or dessert without a large amount of other serving platters needed. Here are four fun patterns that are IN right now and would make a great Holiday gift.
notNeutral City Plates![](http://www.tqlkg.com/image-3326807-10468413)
($50/each) look so cool and are a great gift idea for those who travel a lot. Get all of the plates from your city – or collect all of the different cities you’ve been or want to go. 14 different cities available from Las Vegas to Cairo and Paris to New York.
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If you are looking for New York City and Brooklyn related plates –
Fishs Eddy is your place. Their New York City skyline plates look awesome and this new pattern “bridge & tunnel” continues their collection of awesomeness. 9″ plates $12.95/ each.
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The Jason Miller Seconds Dessert Plates![](http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-3326807-10468413)
are edgy and trendy. The traditional dinner plate designs are mixed with birds that are not even an entire full picture. The plates are called “Seconds” – usually seconds are second quality products that print isn’t done right or have some flaws, who says everything has to be perfect? The set of four is $80.
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If the mix-match-mashup-birds is too much for you design wise and pocketbook wise, check out these cute
penguin plates from west elm, four plates for $23 and the penguins are perfect for winter time and their colorful coats bring a smile to anyone.