There are many occasions when giving a piece of engraved crystal is the best gift option. Crystal is a beautiful and lasting material, chosen as much for strength and versatility, as it is for clarity and sparkle. Engraved crystal gifts are often treasured and valued for many years, giving pleasure to the recipient and invoking fond memories. There is a vast and diverse range to choose from and the choice of which crystal gift to give may be a difficult...
The 26th MTV Movie and TV Awards, held at the Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium earlier this month history as the first gender-free award ceremony.Men and women competed equally for (more…)
Sommeliers the world over generally agree that the only way to enjoy fine wines is to drink from crystal wine glasses. According to experts the ultimate wine tasting experience is enhanced with crystal as opposed to glass, but choosing engraved crystal wine glasses over simple glass can depend on a number of factors.The benefits of glassFirstly, let’s look at glass. The main benefit is price, glass is much cheaper to manufacture than crystal making it an attractive option for many....
Three specially produced bottles of cognac and matching engraved brandy glasses have raised over $558,000 for The Film Foundation, a non-profit organisation which funds the restoration and preservation of classic films. The three bottles of Louis XIII cognac, known as L’Odyssee d’un Roi, are the only ones of their kind, making them very rare. Specially created by Baptiste Loiseau, cellar master with Louis XIII, the spirit is in commemoration of the first global shipment in the late 1870s by the...
The online restaurant booking service OpenTable, recently conducted a survey into the complaining habits of diners and (more…)
Organising an award ceremony, whether for professional achievements, sporting accolades, artistic and musical performances or charity work can require a great deal of effort to make sure they are a success. Engraved awards are a great way to celebrate and recognise a person’s accomplishments and the feel good factor for all parties concerned can be hugely rewarding. (more…)
There are only 40 verified examples of a Jacobite Amen glass left in the world. These rare engraved drinking glasses were known to be passed around the members of the Jacobite movement in the 17th and (more…)
An array of engraved crystal trophies are waiting to be presented, the audience is full of anticipation and the recipients sit with fingers crossed. Nothing can go wrong, or can it?Recently, La La Land was (more…)
This month, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, showing at London’s Palace Theatre, broke records with eleven nominations for (more…)
Yvonne Lin, a product designer from New York and around 36-38 weeks pregnant, recently presented a fellow New Yorker with an (more…)
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