Create this look: The Black & White Collection is brimming with beautiful tableware, gifts and coordinating gift wrap.

I love tradition and all that comes with the holiday season, but sometimes thinking outside of the box is in order.

This Christmas, I am using two different motifs for holiday decorating and entertaining. Here, red and green take a backseat as accent colors to a stunning black and white theme. (Stay tuned for Offbeat Holiday, Part II, which I will unveil in a few weeks.)

The idea to deck the halls in unexpected hues came to me several months ago when I was planning a pink tablescape–to compliment breast cancer fundraiser–for the PBS show, “The Holiday Table.” (See pbs.org for local listings.) As I was searching for a playful pink Christmas tree, I came upon these wonderful black conifers. I immediately thought of the Baccarat Zenith chandelier designed by Phillipe Stark, which set off design trend that’s been cropping in both fashion and interiors.