Veuve Clicquot celebrates its 250th anniversary with a striking collaboration with acclaimed ceramic artist, Paola Paronetto. Embodying a similar spirit of innovation and audacity, Paronetto has crafted a special edition collection for "La Grande Dame 2015". The collection includes six unique gift boxes and three oversized ceramic bottle sculptures. The highlight is "Giganti", monumental bottles standing over four meters high. Moreover, the "Grande Dame" packaging, composed of 100% recyclable materials, embodies modern sustainability. This blend of art and champagne awaits you in our Naglergasse shop, where you can enjoy this perfect fusion of creativity, style, and excellence.

Or are they the same thing? For Hans Fischer, definitely not: "The difference between craft and art is a quantum leap in exposure," he says. "As an artist, you expose yourself much more." But this distinction has nothing evaluative for him.

Located on the French Riviera, the commune of Vallauris has a long tradition of pottery due to its clay-rich soil. Initially known for producing functional ceramics, the city saw the emergence of a traditional production of art ceramics at the end of the 19th century. The port city reached its peak when Picasso decided to devote himself to ceramics in 1948, which opened up a new creative perspective for him and attracted a worldwide audience.

"Beauty has an incredible power," explains Austrian - New York-based - star designer Stefan Sagmeister, who has been intensively dedicated to the topic for years due to his conviction of its positive effects. He takes a new look at the value of aesthetics and its function.