When it came to putting together a holiday tablescape for Vogue, Lum worked closely with the creative and artistic direction team Mischelle Moy and Vivian Sangsukwirasathien: first discussing the mood and narrative they wanted to establish, and then selecting a few statement pieces around which Moy sketched their collective vision for a showstopping festive banquet. “We wanted to create a tablescape that embodied the decadence of Chinese banquets while also capturing the warmth and intimacy of gathering with loved ones around the dinner table,” says Lum.
Beginning with orange, red, and yellow hues as a nod to harvest season, the team also chose to integrate water caltrops and persimmons as symbols of abundance and transformation. A key piece was the store’s beloved Togetherness tray, reinterpreted anew by ceramicist Tiffany Saw, and featuring a carved porcelain cover decorated with “auspicious peaches and heavenly bats,” in Lum’s words; another is a monkey centerpiece dating back to her grandfather’s days sourcing objects for the store, which she notes is “perfect for a floral sculpture, fruit, or even a main dish like a steamed fish.” And if you’re particularly taken by Wing on Wo’s approach to tablescaping? Make sure to stop by their storefront over the next month—Lum notes the team has plenty more holiday homewares surprises up their sleeve. —L.H.
Prop styling, art direction: Vivian Sangsukwirasathien & Mischelle Moy. Florals: Vivian Sangsukwirasathien. Dim Sum from Hop Lee.