LuxNotes

Chip-and-Dip

Neil Cohen's generous crowd-pleasing platter is perfect for chilling out and throwing a party.  Designed with subtlety and flair, this tray is the epitome of a lounger lifestyle.  Chips have their own bevel and dip is placed in its own bright hollow.

Chocolate Gift Boxes

Fauchon's artisan crated chocolates are made with the finest ingredients and are elegantly packaged in their new signature gift box.

Silver for Babies

This silverware is special for new arrivals, babies, or parents-to-be.

Cut Crystal Decanter

This decanter bears the symmetry, weight and polish for which its Eastern European makers are renowned.  Ice bucket and glasses are also available.

Espresso Machine

Spice up the kitchen counter with a retro-futuristic espresso and cappuccino machine, the Illy "Francisfrancis!" X1.  Buy one in pink and 15 percent supports a breast cancer charity.

Gourmet Soda

The Wall Street Journal recently discussed a trend in gourmet soda-making at home.  The Soda-Club Penguin is sleekly designed, about the size of a coffeemaker and allows users to transform water into sparkling water or soda in seconds.  The Penguin is fully portable, operating without batteries or electricity.

Bodum Glassware

Made of two walls of handblown borsilicate glass, the Bodum Double Wall coolers, tumblers and espresso glasses are a "visual as well as a sensual pleasure, suspending your beverage in an interior chamble while the surface you hold remains cool to the touch".  This glass resists sweating and scratching and is perfect for hot or cold drinks.

Sephra Elite Foundue Fountain

The perfect highlight to impress at anyone's next party is this fondue fountain.  Melted chocolate cascades over the four-level silhouette.  Skewers and chocolate are included.

Not Your Average Thermos

If you want to keep your iced coffee cold (or, in a few months, your hot drinks steamy), the Pylones of Paris Thermos at Tabula Rasa Essentials is the way to do it.  With a couple of different patterns and colors, be stylish and don't get your thermos mixed up with anyone else's.

Godiva Chocolixir

Quality chocolate... icy... made-to-order.  The Godiva Chocolixir at a boutique near you!