Design: Lalique

My jaw dropped as I browsed the Lalique website. Of course I was already familiar with Lalique glassware, but I had no idea the diversity of the collection, and how high the prices went. They go really high. As in, the price of a house high. Crazy! Lalique is one for movie stars and gazillionaires. Yes, them. Although I don’t have money to for a shopping spree at Lalique, I can certainly appreciate the artistry of the company’s collections.

On the low(er) end of Lalique:

2-flowers-perfume-bottle-Lalique

2 flowers perfume bottle, $395

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daisies pintray, $250

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Kazak paperweight, $165

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grapes panel, $210

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100 Points decanter, $990

On the (really) high end of Lalique:

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spiral bowl, $5.9K

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reverie bookends, $5.8K

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Equus vase, $26K

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Bucéphale horse, $48.7K horse-head-Lalique

 

Horse’s head, $48K

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Raisins bedcover, $15K

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Masque de Femme sofa, $44K

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Champs Elysée chandelier, $57K

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Oak roundtable, $149.5K

cactus-double-table-Laliquecactus double table, $240K

How do Lalique owners feel if anything dropped/chipped/broke? I’d cry. Surely insurance coverage on Lalique items is a must!

Design: Christofle

Keeping up with the French theme, today I’m featuring some absolutely impressive items from Christofle. Why are beautiful French objets so darn pricey? Luxury doesn’t come cheap, right?

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butter dish, $400

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set of four butter spreaders – Malmaison, $495

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pastry stand – Jardin d’Eden, $1160

Christofle-tray

rectangular tray – AG47, $370

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magnifying glass – Alibi, $215

Christofle-candelabra

candelabra, $1950

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bowl – Transatlantique,  $1750

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necklace – Onde d’argent, $1650

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necklace – Palmaceae, $2400

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bangle – rivage

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champagne cooler, $1700

 Gorgeous, right? Oh, just so lovely!

Design: Merci Paris

I hope to get to Merci on this trip to Paris. I’ve read so much about it, and I’m eager to have a look for myself. Wish me luck!

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White metal A chair, Tolix by Xacier Pauchard, €190

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salad servers, €16.90

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1L teapot, €79

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table lamp with hinged arm, by Bernard-Albin Gras, €415

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golden bell pendant – Artek by Alvar Aalto, €379

Fashion: Longchamp

When I was 20 years old and living in Bordeaux, France, it didn’t take me long to notice that the purse of choice for so many French women was Longchamp. In any and every size. I LOVED them. I bought my first Longchamp – a red pliage – and it was a big purchase for my 20 year old self. It was completely worth it though as I have put – and continue to put – that little red pliage to very good use! Since then, I’ve added a few more Longchamp bags to my collection and they continue to be some of my favourites. They’re lightweight, easy to pack, fit all my junk, and they look good with anything. Plus, they’re French. Oui, oui!

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Le Pliage handbag

longchamp_sac_porte_main_derby_1269551107_0The Derby handbag

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The Derby hobo bag

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Veau Foulonné handbag

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Veau Foulonné travel bag with wheels

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ready-to-wear shorts