Baccarat Chateau challenging Riedel for supremacy in the wine glass business

France’s luxury crystal company Baccarat is challenging Riedel for supremacy in the wine glass business. Baccarat presented at Parisian design fair Maison&Objet 2012 the Chateau Glasses Collection. With a rounded concave bottom and wide base, closed-angle side and vertical chimney, the Baccarat Chateau Collection has won praise from serious oenophiles and top French chefs.   … Read more

Baccarat Les Sous Bois

Baccarat Jewelry collection “Les Sous Bois” signed by Aude Lechère is faithful to the mirage that from the forest always spurs new dreams. Les Sous Bois jewelry is a beautiful message of the mysticism surrounding nature. The collection is articulated around 3 themes. The “Murmure” collection assumes the grace of an oak leaf, playing with … Read more

Baccarat United Crystal Woods – forest designs etched into the crystal by Marcel Wanders

Baccarat perpetuates since 1764 the great French tradition of a cosmopolitan art of living. From time to time, besides seasonal collection, the luxury crystal brand produces collection in collaboration with famed artistic names.  For example, the French crystal maker released a collection of home ware designed by Dutch industrial designer and poet Marcel Wanders (internationally known as one of the designers of Droog, … Read more

Pour Decisions: The Spirits World’s Most Interesting Moves of Q1 2026

The first quarter of 2026 has delivered enough to fill a very well-stocked cellar. Let us open it together. The industry that never sleeps is having a very loud, very interesting year. From a white spirit distilled from French grapes positioning itself as the voice of a generation, to the world’s most famous Scotch quietly … Read more

THE NEW TABLE MANNERS: Maximalism, Quiet Luxury, and the Future of Art de la Table

Forget everything you know about “fine china.” The strict, matching service your grandmother curated? It’s out. The rulebook is not just being rewritten; it’s being joyfully tossed onto a fire fueled by artisanal creativity and a thirst for individual expression. In 2026, the luxury dining landscape — the sophisticated “Art de la Table” — is … Read more

The Gallop of Rarity: Hennessy’s Horse Edition Redefines Ultra-Luxury Collectability

In the opulent theatre of ultra-premium spirits, where liquid history meets sculptural artistry, a new narrative is being carefully unveiled. Hennessy, the titan of the Cognac world, has just released The Horse Edition, the inaugural masterpiece of a twelve-part Zodiac Collection. This launch is not merely a seasonal release; it is a profound corporate statement, … Read more