Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Among crystal stemware, the Harcourt glass, created by the French company Baccarat in 1841, stands apart.

NEW GLASSES: Crystal-maker Baccarat celebrated Paris Fashion Week on Thursday with an event to showcase the creations of 11 designers who have customized its signature Harcourt glass. Imane Ayissi ...