Blog: Gifts

A guide to Caran d'Ache pens from Geneva: the Varius, Léman and Ecridor collections, ballpoint vs. rollerball vs. fountain pen vs. mechanical pencil, and how to choose a gold, silver or carbon finish.

Gift ideas for a new job or promotion: Michael Aram picture frames and catch-all trays, Caran d'Ache pen-and-leather-case sets and leather goods, and a few lucky desk pieces.

Respectful Veterans Day gifts for the veterans in your life: frames for a service photograph, William Yeoward ship's decanters and whisky tumblers, engraved decanter labels, and Herend and Jay Strongwater eagles.

Michael Aram's Orchid collection pairs white enamel blooms with golden brass and marble – baskets, vases, bowls, cake stands, frames and more, with care tips.

A guide to Jay Strongwater, the American atelier known for jewel-encrusted objets d'art: hand-enameled, crystal-set picture frames, Christmas ornaments, figurines, boxes, compacts and vases, and how to collect them by motif.

The difference between sterling, sterling overlay, silver-plated and pewter frames, and our favorite silver picture frames from Cunill, Christofle, Michael Aram and Match Pewter in 4x6, 5x7 and 8x10.