2011 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Fort Lauderdale, Florida is affectionately known as the “Yachting Capital of the World�; this week the city is hosting the 52nd International Boat Show – the largest in-water boat show in the world – running October 27-31. THG, the French luxury bath atelier of custom-crafted faucetry and bath fixtures, has long been known as the premier brand for luxury yacht manufacturers and owners. This year, THG is set to dazzle the yachting crowd at the show with collections including the recently launched DAUM and Le 11, which serve as exquisite additions to high-end yacht and boat interiors.

THG Daum Collection

Covering more than 70,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibition space, this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show boasts more than $3 billion worth of yachts and super-yachts, boats and boating accessories, from virtually every major marine manufacturer and sea vessel builder in the world. The show also features a wealth of exotic automobiles, private jets, designer clothing, fine jewelry and timepieces from prestigious brands including: Bugatti, Pilatus, and Dewitt, serving as the ultimate venue for the world’s most coveted luxury items. At a critical time for luxury brands given the current state of world financial markets, the International Boat Show benefits from a high level of interest from those seeking to invest in upscale, lifestyle products like yachts. Designers and connoisseurs alike are looking for the fine details that make the difference, like THG custom-crafted faucetry and accessories to complete their yacht’s bath environment. THG has a well-earned reputation for enhancing the décor of some of the world’s most impressive yachts. Case in point: THG faucetry and fixtures are featured on billionaire Paul Allen’s mega yacht, Octopus.

The crowd at this year’s show will get to experience THG’s DAUM Collection, produced by the legendary, historic French art crystal atelier of the same name, who is celebrated for its mastery of the pâte-de-verre technique. Using old-world techniques, crystal handles are hand made by artisans, to display intricate detail, with no two alike and each piece signed. Six collections, all made from fine crystal, are available in several luminous shades. The pieces are inspired by classic hand carvings made from jade with popular Asian motifs such as dragons and exotic florals, all of which radiate with light and color. Also on display will be THG’s Le 11 Collection by Alberto Pinto, one of France’s pre-eminent tastemakers and legendary designers. The collection’s enigmatic name refers to a mythical address located near Pinto’s practice and studio in central Paris, just near the Place des Victoires. Le 11 boasts impeccable form and simplicity, and can be specified in either cross or lever handles as well as in any one of the brand’s hand-polished finishes. As water flows from the spout, the fitting’s waterblade forms a perfect and harmonious 90-degree angle. It’s Pinto’s dedication to infusing life into his art, and his relentless search for new challenges that push his artistic limits, which make everything he touches so incredibly poignant and unique.

THG Le 11 Collection by Alberto Pinto

As one of the premier, luxury lifestyle exhibitions, the 52nd Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show exemplifies the tradition of enjoying the best of what the world has to offer. As an opulent atelier that creates the finest bath products, visit THG at Booth # 683A, located at the French Pavilion, Architects & Designers Tent, at the Bahia Mar Marina.