LMR Blog

2010-02-11T16:27:00.000-08:00

This Saturday, February 13th, we are having a tea party in honor of the launch of Carol Denker's new book: Autumn Romance, Stories and Portraits of Love after 50. Please come at 3PM for afternoon tea and sherry, and Ms. Denker will read a short excerpt from her book beginning at 3:30 PM. She will then remain on hand to autograph copies of Autumn Romance for you to give as memorable Valentine's Day gifts.

We hope you will stay and mingle with new acquaintances as well as old friends. Please join us whether you have a special valentine or not.

The sale in store and online--we're making it congruent as fast as we can.

2010-01-23T03:15:00.000-08:00

Rittenhouse Square’s Lisa M. Reisman, home to the city’s most diverse selection of fine jewelry, gifts, and stationery, welcomes 2010 with the annual Wintersale, and a chance to find select never-on-sale pieces from 30% to 75% off.

In the spirit of bidding farewell to the aughts and looking forward to a new decade, major changes are afoot. The addition of exciting new collections for this spring means major discounts on some of the boutique’s best-known brands.

Substantial savings can be found on an extensive array of high-end items, including 35% off Baccarat crystal barware and home décor pieces, 40% off designer jewelry collections from Helge Ott of Germany and Kuwayama of Japan, and up to 75% off G. Lalo fine designer stationery.

Select styles of luxurious Scottish cashmere baby blankets and lambswool throw blankets are now 30% off, and modern flatware, kitchenware, and tabletop items from Germany’s WMF is now 35% off.

Some of the largest markdowns are reserved for impressive offerings in stationery, personal leather goods, and home organization. Stylish and always-useful bags, baskets, and luggage from Germany’s Reisenthel are all 40% off, and French-made leather notepads, wallets, address books, and journals from Mignon and Exacompta are over 50% off. Stock up on notepads and journals from Clairefontaine and Rhodia, where select items are also on sale.

Lisa M. Reisman et Cie’s Wintersale will continue until the end of January, both in-store and online.

We're still tinkering with the website--many items are on sale, yet remain unlisted in the sales category. Please drop us an email or call toll-free (1-888-735-2781) to see if the item you want is "on sale." Thanks for your patience.

30% off Holiday Decorations!

2010-01-01T12:22:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year, everyone! There's so much to celebrate...for instance, on today's date in 1984, AT&T was divested of its 22 Bell System companies as part of an antitrust settlement. We can barely contain our excitement.

As such, we're closed today, but will reopen tomorrow at 10am. We're also switching to our winter store hours, so our new schedule is closed Monday, open Tuesday to Friday 10am-7pm, and on the weekends we're here from 10am to 5pm. Changes to our opening hours will always be posted here first, and at the bottom of every page on lisart.com.

Right now, we're offering 30% off all of our Christmas decorations. This covers all individual and boxed sets of Christmas cards, including the beautiful engraved ones from Jan Petr Obr of Prague. Also 30% off are our handblown ornaments from the Czech Republic, which are richly painted in a variety of designs. Our remaining supplies are extremely limited, so stop in and pick up some for next year.

Neither snow nor rain...

2009-12-21T03:43:00.000-08:00

We survived the snow storm! Everything in Philadelphia is still reasonably buried in white stuff, which is actually rather nice as it's been some years since we've gotten a decent snowfall. As a mid-Atlantic city, Philly gets more confused when snow hits than, say, upstate New York, so unless we trade climate systems with Burbank, we'll probably be dealing with this avalanche for the rest of the week.

Anyway, we're still shipping holiday orders out, and UPS is still delivering them. If you live in the area, or choose to pay a little more for express delivery, orders placed by Wednesday can still arrive by Christmas Eve (Thursday). If you stop by, we've also got our espresso machine up and running (no charge!) for those who could use something warm.

The LMR et Cie 30 Sec Commercial Coming to a Small Screen Near You Soon

2009-12-13T12:54:00.000-08:00

A short while ago our team got together and created this commercial to give people a feel for our shop, even if they couldn't come in person. It took lots of planning, but we shot it in a few hours in an afternoon. It was a lot of fun to make and we hope you enjoy it.

Unique Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season #1

2009-12-08T22:57:00.000-08:00

Like little gems, these original period soap and perfume labels are sure to please. Antique and authentic reminders of a golden age of graphic design. Beautifully framed and ready for presentation; a short historical explanation is included with each.

I found these on my travels in France and London and they are increasingly scarce. I have a collection of them hanging together in my guest powder room, and they are a big hit!

Elements+Alloys Show Extended due to Popular Demand

2009-12-05T22:54:00.000-08:00

Despite the rain, snow and dropping temperatures, many people came out to see and buy the fabulous modern jewelry on display by Elements+Alloys. SO, Lisa has decided to extend the special exhibition of a large array of EnA through tomorrow (Sunday, Dec.6), and will continue the special incentive to purchase: a 20 percent discount off all EnA products in stock, or specially ordered throughout the month of December. Stop by on Sunday from 10 am 'til 5 pm to see and try on these great pieces. Join us for delicious petit fours and coffee from our new Nespresso machine. And, check out our website for a preview of just some of the EnA jewelry on display. (Including elegant cufflinks for that person you know with french cuffs!)

ENA TRUNK SHOW ANOUNCEMENT for Saturday, Dec. 5 from noon until 7:00 pm

2009-12-01T20:00:00.000-08:00

One of our favorite designers, Elements and Alloys, was recently awarded “Best new gold jewelry design for 2009” by the World Gold Council. Congratulations to Karen and James Moustafellos for being recognized for their beautifully refined designs. We love the way they combine art and engineering to make luxurious and timeless men’s and women’s jewelry.

Come in to see their collection and attend the Winter 2009 trunk show on Saturday, December 5^th from noon until 7:00 pm. Special incentives during the trunk show, and the designers will be present.

Fete du Savon a grand success at LMR et Cie

2009-06-28T12:39:00.000-07:00

We've had a marvelous time getting this anniversary exhibition up and running. The opening party was a big success and despite the damp weather; many friends and new faces were able to attend. Molly, the two Michaels, and gallery 'inner circle' regular–Vinny, all worked hard to keep the champagne and delightful munchies from Miel Patisserie flowing throughout the evening. A special thanks too, to James Zeleniak of Punch Media, and his able new assistant, Sarah Stockton-Brown for helping to welcome guests.

Of course, the exhibit owes its very soul to the research and dedication of Michael Hartman, who served as curator. Michael spent many hours pouring over the collection and writing excellent commentary to accompany the original period labels on display. Soap and perfume labels have never before been subjected to such scholarly scrutiny, and have proved themselves worthy of much more serious consideration in the future, beyond mere decoration.

We are planning to go through with publishing a book illustrating these miniature works of art and commerce. We invite your participation, if you have any worthwhile images or information on the original factories to contribute.

We will be posting photos of the 'Fete du Savon' exhibit "in situ" shortly. If you haven't already stopped in to 1714 to see the display in person, I urge you to do so before the end of July.

2009-03-07T14:43:00.000-08:00

We at LMR et Cie know that Spring is on the way when we are motivated to put the garden bench outside and leave the front door propped open for fresh air. I like to hear the outside sounds of Rittenhouse Square--the barking of dogs playing in the square, the distant sound of sirens, the general whooshing sounds of traffic that form a kind of urban white noise. Weekends bring some respite from the construction noise next door at the new condo building going up. I love living and working in the city.

Alan Lorn exhibiting at the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Craft Show this weekend.

2008-11-15T13:33:00.000-08:00

We are really pleased that a friend of the gallery, Alan Lorn, is exhibiting his exquisite furniture at the prestigious Philadelphia Museum of Art's Craft Show this weekend. Alan designed our gorgeous art deco inspired jewelry cases, and is also working on a major project for my house. If you miss seeing Alan's work at the Craft Show, he usually has several pieces on display in our gallery.

Alan had a very nice write up in this month's Mainline Magazine. He creates pieces that are destined to be heirlooms and it is an honor to collaborate with him.

Elements+Alloys Trunk Shows!

2008-11-11T15:58:00.000-08:00

We're excited to announce two trunk shows (one this weekend!) for the Philadelphia-based jewelry designers Elements+Alloys (EnA).

EnA is becoming known for their strikingly sculptural and deftly engineered pieces, crafted with precision into bold and stunning geometric shapes of 18 karat gold and sterling silver. This luxurious collection is an exclusive at Lisa M. Reisman.

EnA's founders, Karen and James Moustafellos, had met while studying architecture at Princeton. It's no wonder that their line of women's and men's jewelry capitalizes on their combined architectural experience and sensibilities for proportion and detail. As they say, their pieces investigate the intersection between the body, form, and structure. We say, come see it for yourself.

The EnA trunk shows will be held Sunday, November 16th and Saturday, December 20th, from noon to 6pm, and will feature the EnA founders discussing the process and aesthetic of their work. Refreshments will be served.

A Communications Platform We Can Believe In

2008-11-09T20:46:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the new lisart.com! Everything on the blog right now is web-developer test data (hey, the site works!) which will be removed soon. Keep checking back - this will become the home of all new announcements, special deals and savings, videos, events, musings and other fun stuff.

Change is coming!