GIFTS
Confused about what
types of glasses belong on
your registry? For a complete
checklist of what youÕll need, see
p. 261. Keep in mind that the
rules have relaxedÑitÕs fine to
use an all-purpose wineglass
for both reds and
whites.
True Colors
When registering for glassware, one thing is crystal clear: ThereÕs a rainbow of options
Picking out wineglasses used to be about as thrilling as buying white sheetsÑbeyond a stem flourish or a bit of fancy etching, what
was there to fuss about? Nowadays, however, the selection includes every hue imaginable. But that doesnÕt mean you have to commit
to a completely redÑor blue or green or yellowÑsuite. The way Mom chose her stemware, by selecting matching sets, went the way
of the finger bowl. So feel free to mix colored and clear pieces, in crystal and glass, for a varied, vibrant table. ÑKathleen Hackett
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1 Handblown, handpainted glass champagne flute in ruby (also available
diamond-cut band (also available in five additional colors), Theresienthal, $179;
8 Handblown recycled-glass Optic ridged goblet in pink (also available in
tal Rose
in amethyst, emerald, opal and topaz), Mariposa, $88/4; 773-525-3500 or tabula
212-251-0621 or etabletop.com. 5 Handblown crystal Stout Gentleman
snifter
bronze, gray and clear), Lynn Everett Read, $200; Kittrell Riffkind, 888-865-
dorf Goodman. 12 Handblown crystal Vega white-wine
tua.com. 2 Handblown, etched crystal Tobacco Leaf goblet in rose (also avail-
in rose, Moser, $75; moserusa.com or 866-240-5115 for stores.
able in clear and cobalt), Mottahedeh, $210; 800-443-8225 or michaelcfina.com.
red-wine glass with rose bowl and light green stem (also available in amber
pink stem, Riedel, $50/2; 888-474-3335 or riedel.com for stores (15 percent
777-0100.
3 Crystal Tommy white-wine glass in red with diamond-cut-and-beveled
bowl, Saint Louis, $370; at Herms boutiques or hermes.com for stores. 4 Hand-
with green stem and clear with gray stem), Portieux, $58; devinecorp.net.
of the proceeds from the sale of this glass go to Living Beyond Breast
clear, green, blue and amber), Villeroy & Boch, $25; villeroy-boch.com.
7 Frosted-glassTao Garden water glass in rose with hawthorn and pom-pom
Cancer).
10 Frosted-glass Bangalore water glass in pink with floral motif
14 Handblown glass Soho goblet in ruby (also available in eight additional
blossom motif (also available in clear), Kenzo, $65/2; unicahome.com.
(also available in green), Kenzo, $70/2; unicahome.com. 11 Handblown crys-
colors), Artland Inc., $7Ð12 depending on color; 800-738-4901 or artlandinc.com.
blown, hand-cut crystal English club-style Colours
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in ruby with
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2228 or kittrellriffkind.com.
9 Crystal pink Vinum rosŽ-wine glass with
in cranberry, William Yeoward Crystal, $130; at Berg-
glass with tiered
stem (also available in eight additional colors), Baccarat, $190; 800-
13 Crystal Boston Colored goblet in red (also available in
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The difference
between crystal and glass?
An additive, such as lead, makes
the former more refractive and
easier to cut. Crystal is thus heavier.
ItÕs also typically more expensive,
but what really drives up the
cost is whether a piece is
totally handmade.
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1 Handblown, hand-cut, cased-crystal Lulu champagne flute in amber
Weave tumbler in amber, inspired by Bohemian basket designs (also avail-
Ginori, $295/6 assorted colors; bloomingdales.com. 8 Hand-cut crystal Bamboo
blue and gray), Saint Louis, $200; michaelcfina.com. 12 Handblown cased-glass
(also available in light blue, light green, rose and violet), William Yeoward
able in black, ink, olive and red), Artel, $104; 866-448-7683 or etabletop.com.
martini glass
Kawali
Crystal, $210; at Bergdorf Goodman or 800-818-8484. 2 Crystal Happy O tum-
5 Handblown, thumb-cut crystal Lady Hamilton white- or dessert-wine
9 Handblown, hand-cut crystal Viden double old-fashioned in chartreuse
$170; at Pavillon Christofle, 877-728-4556. 13 Pressed-glass Marquis tumbler
bler, Riedel, $50/4 (one each in yellow, red, green and blue); 888-474-3335 or
riedel.com for stores. 3 Handblown crystal Ophelia white-wine glass
glass
(also available in blue, smoke and clear), Artel, $164 ($144 for clear); 866-448-
in green with laurel-tree pattern, Waterford, $49/4; at BloomingdaleÕs. 14 Handblown etched-crystal Merian white-wine
with hand-cut stem in topaz (also available in aquamarine; eldor, a pale yellow;
Shadow Blossom
10 Crystal goblet with green bowl (also available in amber and
amethyst), Laura Japy, $48; bloomingdales.com. 11 Teardrop-cut crystal Cerdagne champagne
ral motif in green (also available in pink), Kenzo, $90/4; unicahome.com.
and ocean-green), Moser, $120; 866-240-5115 for stores. 4 Handblown crystal
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in Aurora (also available in five additional colors), Moser, $190;
michaelcfina.com or 866-240-5115 for stores.
6 Handblown etched-crystal
tumbler in orange, Deshoulires Group; $128/6 assorted
colors; globaltable.com. 7 Crystal Oceano liqueur glass in amber, Richard
with green bowl and six-sided amber stem, Moser, $125.
7683.
flute in chartreuse (also available in amber, violet, sky-
goblet
in Anise (also available in five additional colors), Christofle,
$210; michaelcfina.com.
glass in emerald, Mottahedeh,
15 Frosted-glass Bangalore shot glass with flo-
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How to care for crystal?
Hand wash it in warm water
with a mild detergent; the harsh
cleansers and heat of a dishwasher
wear and cloud pieces over time.
Glass? Machine washing is safe
in soft water. If itÕs hard, a
film will eventually
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1 Crystal Tuscany Primavera stemless red-wine glass in blue, Lenox, $54/4
assorted pastel colors; lenox.com or 800-635-3669 for stores. 2 Handmade
cased-glass Lifestyles Stemware
wineglass
in teal (also available in amber
and purple), Studio for JCPenney Home Collection, $30/4; jcp.com.
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$80; at Wine Enthusiast, 914-345-9463, or nachtmann-online.com.
Perfection
tional colors), Baccarat, $190; michaelcfina.com.
goblet
aquamarine (also available in amber, copper-ruby and green), Nachtmann,
Moser, $100.
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6 Hand-cut crystal Lancelot
with faceted aquamarine stem (also available in ocean-green, smoke
and topaz), Moser, $135; 866-240-5115 for stores.
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Rhine-wine glass in sapphire (also available in seven addi-
wineglass in sea-blue (also available in five additional colors), Kerttu
Nurminen for Iittala, $28/2; etabletop.com. 4 Crystal Skin carved tumbler in
Verna
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7 Hand-cut crystal Bar dou-
in aquamarine (also available in six additional colors),
8 Cut-crystal Barcelona water glass in cobalt (also available
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in five additional colors), Varga Art Crystal, $180; 732-751-0500 or devine
from an 18th-century Georgian design, William Yeoward Crystal, $70; at
corp.net. 9 Pressed-glass juice
Bergdorf Goodman or 800-818-8484.
tumbler in light blue (also available in seven
additional colors), Aino Aalto for Iittala, $25/2; etabletop.com.
Murano-glass champagne
coupe
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(also available in five additional colors),
Nasonmoretti, $168 ($230 for red or gray); 800-659-5210 for stores.
blown crystal
water glass
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in Purity Blue, Views by Chamart, $58; at select
Barneys New York stores. 12 Crystal Vera small
white-wine glass in blue,
13 Crystal Epure juice glass in
amethyst (also available in light green, black, azurŽ and clear), Portieux
Crystal, $48; 732-751-0500 or devinecorp.net.
14 Handblown, hand-cut crys-
white-wine glass in amethyst, William Yeoward Crystal, $350;
800-818-8484. 15 Glass Mankai goblet in raspberry (also available in amber,
tal Isabella
aqua, light smoke and clear), Villeroy & Boch, $36; bloomingdales.com.
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