Lalique… the Gift you give yourself!  

In the event that Santa didn’t bring you everything you were hoping for this holiday season, there’s still time to make things right. For as little as $300 you can head to Lalique in Beverly Hills and pick up one of their new Fragrances in a gorgeous black bottle. There are 5 fragrances in this new line, each named for a special year that is important to the company’s  history…  1977 got my vote.

Also new in the store, which drew me in from the street, were the stunning  new Midnight Blue Crystal pieces.  Remarkably deep and sensuous, they’re the perfect color for the guy who wants to collect Lalique. Masculine. Moody. Elegant. And the matte finish just begs to be touched.

And for the man, or woman, who has everything, there’s a collectable humidor that comes in 4 variations. The one featured above is part of a numbered collection and holds up to 100 cigars. From what I was told at the boutique,  gold is used in the making of the crystal, which accounts for the red color of the dragon. As you view the dragon from various angles, the tonality of the red crystal shifts.

The ultimate show stopper in the boutique was this stunning black lacquered art deco inspired bar.  I was speechless when I laid eyes on it. Part of their new Lifestyle Brand, Lalique Maison features numbered pieces such as this, as well as the humidor, and an array of other goods for the ‘savvy shopper’ who appreciates refined craftsmanship. Lalique recently unveiled a new show room on Manhattan’s lower 5th Avenue within the historic 19th century building that also hosts the company’s headquarters. Available by appointment only, the showroom features everything from linens to beds and chairs, to couches and tables. I’d love to see the showroom the next time I visit Manhattan, but I’m wondering if a credit check is required to gain entrance.