Luther Vandross’ soulful, luxurious tenor wrapped its approach round a string of R&B and pop hits within the ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s. So it’s solely becoming that the Luther Vandross Property and Main Wave Music would collaborate with esteemed Irish luxurious model Waterford to launch an unique crystal assortment.
Paying homage to the eight-time Grammy winner’s 1981 platinum single “By no means Too A lot,” the limited-edition Luther 81 X assortment will turn into out there on Aug. 10.
Each bit within the Luther Vandross X Waterford assortment of cocktail and barware contains a karo minimize design that underscores a key line within the tune’s chorus: “A thousand kisses from you is rarely an excessive amount of.” Every crystal piece can be emblazoned with a single hand-cut karo kiss on its base.
Waterford x Luther Vandross
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In an extra salute to the music and legacy of Vandross, who died in 2005, the Home of Waterford has designed a novel crystal artwork piece commemorating the artist’s double-platinum debut album, additionally titled By no means Too A lot. The 12-inch wall-mounted crystal disc, set in opposition to a metal and brass backdrop, sports activities 81 polished precision-cut observe grooves and a hand-etched heart label that includes Vandross’ signature. It took greater than 19 hours and 4 Grasp Craftsmen to forge the crystal album, utilizing 5 specialised methods: mouth blowing, chopping, sculpting, satin ending and assembling. It is going to be out there for buy on the Waterford web site for $15,000.
“Luther Vandross’ real affinity for crystal at all times mirrored the crystal-clear high quality of his voice and spirit,” stated Lisa Fruggiero, vp of name partnerships at Main Wave Music, in a launch saying the information. “Our collaboration with Waterford superbly symbolizes this, including a stage of sincerity and magnificence that embodies Luther’s legacy in a novel, tangible approach.”
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David Gottlieb, supervisor of the Luther Vandross Property, said, “This distinctive assortment honors Luther Vandross’ timeless legacy, superbly capturing the spirit of his music in every crystal piece. It’s extra than simply barware — it’s a testomony to Luther’s profound affect on music and his ever-present essence in our lives.”
With help from Waterford, Main Wave Music and The Luther Vandross Property, the Luther Vandross Basis honored the singer’s dedication to serving to college students and traditionally Black faculties and universities (HBCUs). Held at Philadelphia’s historic Belmont Mansion earlier this yr, the occasion showcased a custom-cut crystal decanter that prefaced the Luther 81 X line’s upcoming August launch.
Waterford x Luther Vandross
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“Music is an emotional thread that will probably be integral to our new model narrative at Waterford,” stated Waterford inventive director Alice Bastin. “Luther’s music has impressed and bonded generations and his legacy lives on via the essential work the Luther Vandross Basis does. It’s extremely essential to me that Waterford helps the work of the Luther Vandross Basis and promotes cultural conversations round variety and inclusivity. It’s an honor for Waterford to have the ability to contribute to the essential work of the Luther Vandross Basis and to offer proficient college students attending HBCUs the monetary support to additional their passions in training.”
The Luther Vandross X Waterford assortment will probably be out there on waterford.com. It is going to even be out there solely at Bloomingdale’s within the U.S., David Jones in Australia, Home of Waterford in Eire, and Harrods within the U.Ok. For extra info, go to https://www.waterford.com/en-us/collections/collaborations/luther-vandross.
