# Luxury Golden Martinis The Bombay Sapphire Collector's Glasses Raise Money to Cure Cancer By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-05-11 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bombay-sapphire-collectors-glasses References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/peter-crisp-recreates-25k-sapphires-studded-glass-for-bombay-sapphire-s-charity-auction/) & [bombaysapphire](http://www.bombaysapphire.com) Designers Peter Crisp, Tom Dixon, Karim Rashid, Marcel Wanders, Eva Zeisel, Ulla Darna, Dakota Jackson and Michael Graves have joined with [Bombay Sapphire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-glass-bottles) to auction off 19 [exclusive martini glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martini-fitting-service) to raise money for cancer research. The highly decorated glasses were all inspired by Peter Crisp's original [ornate glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martini-shot-glass) designed in 2000. This was adorned with 226 sapphires inset into 22 carat gold and platinum and was valued at $25,000. The new collector's glasses include a recreation of Crisp's 2000 design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Collector's Glasses:** Opportunity for luxury brands to collaborate with designers and create exclusive collector's items for fundraising. - **Ornate Glass Design:** Potential for innovative glass designers to create ornate and unique designs for luxury products. - **Fundraising Initiatives:** Growing trend of using luxury items and experiences to raise funds for charitable causes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Brands:** Luxury brands can capitalize on the trend by partnering with designers and creating limited edition collector's items for fundraising. - **Glass Design:** Opportunity for glass designers to explore ornate and unique designs in the luxury market. - **Charitable Organizations:** Charitable organizations can leverage luxury items and experiences as part of their fundraising strategies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Glass Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-glass-bottles.md) - [Chocolate Martini Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kahlua-espresso-martony-glass.md) - [Art-Printed Gin Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bombay-sapphire-2.md) - [Specialized Minty Gin Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mintis-gin.md) - [Hand-Blown Glassware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handblown-glassware-collection.md) - [Retro-Modern Martini Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martini-kit.md) - [Artfully Downsized Martini Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ernestine-mini-martini.md) - [Artful Complex Mixology Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bargiani.md) - [Luxe Aviation-Inspired Cocktail Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/callum-martini-mixer.md)