Baccarat’s €10,000 crystal decanter for Hine cognac house. In 2005, the late French designer Andree Putman paid a discreet visit to Jarnac, in the Charente department in southwestern France. She accepted to imagine a decanter to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Hine Cognac maker to the Queen. The decanter, described as a vessel of elegance … Read more
8 prestigious Maisons Françaises celebrate 80 years of Lacoste Lacoste’s iconic polo shirt turned 80. The lifestyle brand was born of the inventiveness of René Lacoste, a multiple Grand Slam tennis champion, nicknamed the Crocodile. The tennis champion created the first polo shirt ever, initially for himself and for his friends. Before moving on … Read more
Brightness, incandescence and sparkle take Baccarat to new heights. Baccarat revealed the new lighting and home collections with a special exhibition celebrating the French Art de Vivre at the Palazzo Morando during Milan Design Week 2013. From the Eiffel Tower at dawn to the sun setting over the Paris Opera, “Baccarat Highlights 2013” exhibition showcases … Read more
Poised to be one of Manhattan’s most prestigious addresses, Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York announced the official start of sales for Tony Ingrao-designed private residences inspired by the artisanship of the revered French crystal company. The luxury glassmaker announced also the opening of the second largest store in the world. The new flagship store … Read more
Camus Cuvée 5.150 commemorates the house’s 150th anniversary and five generations that has led the brand Camus Cognac, the largest independent producer of cognac in the world, celebrates one hundred fifty years and five generations of making cognac with a special-edition Cuvée 5.150 Cognac in an exclusive Baccarat bottle with rounded edges. Today, the fifth … Read more
In 2013, Baccarat celebrates its famous Harcourt glass and honors the collection at the Plaza Athénée hotel. For the occasion, mixologist Thierry Hernandez, a veteran of Le Bar Du Plaza Athenee in Paris, imagined a “Baccarat Harcourt” cocktail. The Harcourt collection, the oldest in the Baccarat archive, is reputed for its iconic design. Created in … Read more