Vista Alegre ballet-inspired catalogue

Vista Alegre has been making fine china and glass since 1824. One of the most recognised Portuguese brands, their ranges go from ultra-modern candlesticks to traditionally floral patterns on dinner sets. Needless to say, everyone in Portugal owns at least one piece they've made and it's traditional for little girls to choose a pattern when they're young and get a couple of plates for their birthday every year until they have a full dinnerware set to start them off as adults. They've got some rather questionable items (see the decorative china ducks below) but by and large, their products are beautiful. I particularly wanted to share the product photography from their new 2010 catalogue because I thought it was beautifully put together. I really like the juxtaposition of taking a ballet dancer (who is everything graceful and light) and having her smash glasses as she dances on top of them...a very interesting concept.