Cool Hunting

The process of making cognac is a combination of art, science, experience, devotion and genius. In keeping with the passion and vision that goes behind each bottle, cognac connoisseur Rémy Martin has teamed up with visionary artists from the world of art, design, photography and architecture on various projects.
An ideal match for the luxury brand, Rémy Martin asked French industrial designer Christophe Pillet to create a limited-edition set to accompany Louis XIII cognac. The contemporary set includes a silver illuminated serving platter, a crystal glass and candleholder and a display case. A protégé of Philippe Starck, Christophe has worked independently since 1993 designing products for some of the best brands in the world including Capellini, Shu Uemura, Driade and the interior architecture of the Hôtel Sezz in Paris. The set is available upon request on the Louis XIII website.

Another brilliant collaboration, Rémy Martin also recently launched a book by Matthew Rolston, "beautyLIGHT", a showcase of some of Matthew Rolston's best photographs from the past 20 years. Discovered by Andy Warhol at an early age, in addition to Interview Magazine, Matthew has shot iconic covers for numerous publications like Rolling Stone and BlackBook, as well as directed music videos for Madonna, Janet Jackson, Lenny Kravitz and more. Be one of 600 to pick up the collector's edition, which includes a signed print.

You can purchase the collector's edition or the standard form from teNeues.
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