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LUXURY HOMEWARE BRAND CÔCO GIN EVOKES OLD WORLD GLAMOUR
Genius is a form of passion : a single-minded devotion to understanding something greater than ourselves
New luxurious home brand CÔCO GIN have launched with a collection featuring four editions of exquisite lacquer butler trays designed to raise the spirits and spike the imagination .
CÔCO GIN butler trays celebrate both ancient artistries and extraordinary characters from history , with a view of offering both inquisitive hosts and generous guests domesticated treasures to give and with which to receive . Hand crafted in Vietnam , a centuries old , 100 day long 32-step process applies two dozen layers of lacquer resin extracted from cashew nut shells before etching , painting , and accenting with metallic leaf .
There are four edition of the trays , each with a unique tale to tell :
• Étoile entrances stargazers with a map recalling Tycho Brahe , the Danish Renaissance astronomer who lost his nose duelling over a math problem at a friend ’ s wedding .
Each limited edition piece goes through a meticulous process to receive two dozen layers of lacquer , followed by engraving and hand-painted gold leaf . Each tray comes numbered in a limited edition , with a certificate of authenticity and the story behind it . The trays are available to buy through the brand ’ s website and will also be available through Moda Operandi , via a virtual trunk show . CÔCO GIN will also feature at Maison & Objet in January 2021 .
CÔCO GIN will be adding to their collection in Fall 2020 with additional items , including candles , diffusers and porcelain in the luxury home accessories sector . The butler trays are available to buy from www . cocogin . com . All items come with a certificate of authenticity . CÔCO GIN also offer a handmade in Lisbon pure brass stand to elevate the tray .
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• Kingmaker is for those who believe the future lies not in our stars but in ourselves — and in peering through the keyholes to glimpse the secrets of power .
• Casati , based on Marchesa Luisa Casati , famed for her decadent style and legendary life features , a Venetian maze in which the Marchesa herself famously promenaded her pet cheetahs , naked , through the gin haze of the Jazz Age .
• Poison , the dual-edge of gracious living since man first mixed libation , entertains with a lavish display that dares you to name yours .
56 The Art of Luxury Issue 45 2020