One flooring of the Lalique townhouse contains shows of the corporate’s newest crystal creations. Photograph courtesy of Lalique
NEW YORK — Lalique has opened an immersive retail and way of life flagship in New York, a residential setting impressed by the houses of “collectors, art lovers and artists alike,” the French crystal firm mentioned.
Known as Maison d’Artiste, the five-story townhouse within the historic Chopard Mansion on the Higher East Aspect contains Lalique’s latest collections, an atrium devoted to the corporate’s inventive creations in addition to a jewellery salon that honors firm founder Rene Lalique’s legacy as a grasp jeweler. (Lalique has created the “Manhattan” necklace, an interpretation of an unique drawing by René Lalique that illustrates the well-known New York skyline, in white gold piece, paved with diamonds.)
There may be additionally an space devoted to limited-edition perfumes in Lalique crystal bottles and residential perfume.
On the third flooring is the Lalique artwork gallery, its largest up to now, which options the work of creators akin to James Turrell, Damien Hirst and Zaha Hadid.
The fourth flooring features a bar and lounge impressed by the Orient Categorical, and an inside design studio, which presents crystal elements and fixtures as they’re within the model’s Parisian studio. It’s Lalique’s first inside design studio exterior of Paris and will probably be accessible to designers, architects and contractors.
“With the launch of this new flagship, we’re crafting greater than a retail house — we’re creating a singular journey into the center of Lalique,” mentioned Silvio Denz, govt chairman of Lalique Group. “We’re thrilled to supply each our valued shoppers and a brand new technology of collectors an inspiring expertise that celebrates Lalique‘s way of life and sweetness.”
The brand new townhouse, situated at 21 E. 63rd Avenue between Fifth and Madison avenues, was inaugurated earlier this month with a grand social gathering for 250 company, together with rapper 50 Cent.
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