how stephen webster\'s new collection is raising the bar on serving tequila

Stephen Webster is trying a new category. The London-
Headquartered in jewelry designers, celebrities and fashionistas are equipped with breathing-
His new bar collection, tequila knowledge, was recently launched.
It was unveiled two weeks ago in a lounge in Bergdorf Goodman, what Webster calls \"no regrets,\" among a group of loyal clients and other stylish doyennes
In fact, Webster distinguished his brand from the oversaturated industry with his unmistakable design.
From diamond earrings after broken glass to bats
The shape quartz pendant on the white gold cuff is filled with spikes, and his work swings between spikes and subversion;
Literally, it\'s the best glam rock.
It was this obvious sign that attracted the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Kristina Aguilera, the late Elizabeth Taylor, and countless others around the world.
For the legend of tequila, Webster is expanding his influence further.
Like all tequila, this new collection is rooted in Mexican culture.
It includes all the tools you need to make a delicious wine fight: Ice picker, cocktail filter, ice tongs, knives, Salt bottles, gauges, wine glasses and wine glasses.
They are made from the finest crystals, sterling silver and gems and feature characters in rich folklore --
Webster\'s unique style.
This foray into barware is a continuation of the brand\'s kitchenware series (
Beast, cock and bull)
According to Webster, this is a hot topic for his clients and others.
To keep the momentum going, he decided to try a tequila.
To be sure, this strong wine is definitely suitable for the anarchy of Webster. edge scope.
After all, in his late 70 s, he did push punk attributes into the world of fine jewelry, when he was no longer classical --
Reclining jeweler
Today, 40 years later, he\'s doing the same thing.
He\'s raising the standard, so to speak.
With alcohol.
Barry Samaha: how do you describe the Stephen Webster brand?
Stephen Webster: both my team and I are well trained craftsmen.
We can do tiaras all day, but during the birth, conflict and Sex Pistols of punk and Vivienne Westwood, we also went to art school --
Many of them are my friends.
People in their 70 s are very high. energy, anti-
Build and not-take-no-for-answer times.
Just as other jewelers are the product of their time and continue to represent their position in these movements with their work, Stephen Webster [the brand]
Maintain a spirit known as punk.
Why did you decide to launch the tequila Knowledge Series?
Webster: after the maverick launch of beast and cock, Bull kitchen and carving knife and some surprising success, I decided to go to the bar.
I love the bar, not only for obvious reasons, but also for all the utensils needed to get the bar to work.
Colorful glass bottles, glasses, beer mats, mirrors, General sundries of all shapes and sizes, and most importantly tools.
I know something about tools and I have worked with them throughout my adult life.
Bar tools are the best.
After using the art of making knives with Damascus steel knives, a set of bar tools should not be easy.
In the name of research, my lead designer and I are at Hix Soho one mid-
In the afternoon, the crowd was avoided.
In the past 35 years, I spent half of my time in the United States. S.
I can\'t deny my preference for tequila.
Also, it seems like a spirit with room for growth and I want to learn more.
Our first request to expert Baman Dustin was for us to have a regular margar Tower, who could have easily starred in cocktails with teetotal Tom Cruise.
By the end of the afternoon, we already knew all the tools needed to make tequilabased drinks.
Samaha: How would you describe the design of this series?
Webster: according to the exaggerated beast knife, I want to maintain a similar aesthetic through the tequila bar kit.
Our study, with the theme of the Mexican folklore, tells us that according to this legend, if a person is completely smeared, it is called 400 rabbits.
This is clearly due to the preference of small animals for agave plants that extract and distilled tequila from them.
With this pearl of wisdom, with some other creatures hanging out with the rabbit, we have our own characters.
No glasses, no bar kit is incomplete.
We don\'t have any experience with glass, but we know we can\'t use anything out of the box.
After more research, we went west to the last fully functional blow glass factory in Devon and the UK, the Denton crystal factory.
After seeing our design, Dartington\'s CEO and creative director took the opportunity to do it himself --
Carve our purple and smoke
Color lens glasses, wine glasses, decan water dispensers and ice buckets are all set in fine silver with platinum edges.
The last part is the toolbox.
I want it to be like a strong old leather suitcase.
It\'s a complete coincidence that a friend of mine just bought Tanner Krolle, a traditional suitcase company.
He is not ready to re-launch the brand yet and he still asks the studio to make a sample suitcase for us.
Durable, easy to carry and display
In the bar, of course.
Our ultimate connoisseur, tequila drink, Kit is now complete.
Samaha: how to align with your brand?
Webster: Over the years, we \'ve made tools for families, actually starting with 20 years ago when I decided to make the ultimate collection of Stephen Webster --
Forged, gemstone inlaid, sterling silversilver cutlery.
I made a location setting for the show at the King Smith Hall in London.
Since then, we have produced a large number of custom canteens for almost American families. S.
The jewelry handles enable us to combine the birthstones of family members, making the environment in each place not only unique, but also personal.
From the tableware, we have made more and more silver items for the table, including hundreds of tableware, different tableware and final tableware.
Always custom made and never carry these household items in our product line.
Samaha: Do you think a good jewelry brand needs to expand into other areas to be successful?
Webster: I don\'t know if the jeweler needs to expand into the home in order to survive.
As a creative company, we survived, and only under my belt, we have been making considerable progress in the jewelry field for 44 years.
Our journey from the body to the kitchen, the bar finally felt very natural.
Samaha: Why is the right person for Bergdorf Goodman to sell this collection?
Webster: three years ago, we approached Neiman Marcus with a pop.
The Up concept will feature our full range of products, including our only home product at the time, namely knives and a rich tea diffuser.
They accepted the idea and we ended up visiting pop music.
Six locations in Neiman Marcus.
We were attracted by this response and applied for an exhibition at the Miami Design show at Art Basel, Miami.
Our application is Stephen Webster design, not a jeweler.
Our booth theme was inspired by the curated gallery space above the flagship store on Rodeo Drive, which has always been designed to host artist exhibitions, famous chef dinners, press conferences, etc.
From day one, I named the space \"no regrets lounge\" with custom neon lights.
Adopting our original spirit of no regrets and re-creating it in the Miami Design seems to be the perfect environment to showcase our history
Expand the diversity of family tools from jewelry.
The performance was very successful.
People can immediately connect threads between the environment and household items.
I even made a bar.
And the jewelry we showed.
And then, this is for our pop-
In Bergdorf Goodman.
Of course, this is the perfect retail partner to launch the no regrets Lounge in New York.
This is an iconic store;
It\'s always on the pulse.
Somehow it feels great, but at the same time it\'s fine enough to make everything feel special and worthy of attention.
Are you planning to make more bar items?
Webster: We are currently producing the vodka kit: Russian Roulette.
Stephen Webster\'s tequila range is priced on request and is available at Bergdorf Goodman.
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