Storytelling

The Espresso Ritual.

In Italy, espresso is not a beverage so much as a ritual measured in moments. 

The Espresso Ritual.

In Italy, espresso is not a beverage so much as a ritual measured in moments. 

From the Golden Age of Smoking. - HISTORY COMPANY

From the Golden Age of Smoking.

By the 1950s, a stay at the Plaza was less a lodging choice than a declaration, its suites serving as private stages for power breakfasts, midnight confidences, and Champagne-laced celebrations.

From the Golden Age of Smoking.

By the 1950s, a stay at the Plaza was less a lodging choice than a declaration, its suites serving as private stages for power breakfasts, midnight confidences, and Champagne-laced celebrations.

Small Glass. Big Tradition. - HISTORY COMPANY

Small Glass. Big Tradition.

Its size is its genius.  The Chatos never overwhelms; it invites another round, another plate, another story.

Small Glass. Big Tradition.

Its size is its genius.  The Chatos never overwhelms; it invites another round, another plate, another story.

In Gratitude to Nick & Nora. - HISTORY COMPANY

In Gratitude to Nick & Nora.

Though not formally named at the time, this shape came to embody their aesthetic—civilized, intimate, and just a touch indulgent.

In Gratitude to Nick & Nora.

Though not formally named at the time, this shape came to embody their aesthetic—civilized, intimate, and just a touch indulgent.

The Glass on Every French Country Table. - HISTORY COMPANY

The Glass on Every French Country Table.

Pour a modest red, hold it up to the fading autumn light, and you may feel as though you’re seated at that same country table.

The Glass on Every French Country Table.

Pour a modest red, hold it up to the fading autumn light, and you may feel as though you’re seated at that same country table.

A Toast to True Love. - HISTORY COMPANY

A Toast to True Love.

The “True Love” Champagne Flute inspired by that moment borrows its elegance from the schooner herself.

A Toast to True Love.

The “True Love” Champagne Flute inspired by that moment borrows its elegance from the schooner herself.