The Lady and the Unicorn 1500 Paris Tapestry Paper Plate

There are few times in life when paper plates can be the talk of a dinner party, but if you have these lined up on your table, all other subjects will take a backseat. Considered one of the greatest works of art of the Middle Ages, the Lady and the Unicorn is a display of the five senses and courtly culture. (A nice phrase to casually throw into the mix when someone comments on your choice in design.) But don't worry about sounding pretentious: these aren't fine china, they're paper -- so be the first to finish your plate of crudités and crumple it up to throw in the trash. Your guests will admire your sophistication and revel at your suaveness. Or maybe no one will care about the beautiful artwork, and will only be interested in that big mound of mashed potatoes they're about to drop on top of the Lady's head. But at least the plates look festive with all those deep reds, greens, and blues.