CHAMPAGNE DREAMS TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR

It's not too soon to start thinking about how you are going to ring in 2016. Perhaps you run a midnight marathon, or go to a yoga retreat. If your New Year's plans involve a party, there are some new and unexpected ways to celebrate with the bubbles. Here are three great finds to keep the soiree on point and interesting. Start your party prep now, so you have all the festive details coordinated come time the big ball drops.

If a sip isn't enough, Gift Republic's oversized Champagne Flute fits an entire bottle of champers. 

Photo courtesy of Barneys

When I lived abroad in Florence, my Italian brother was a Champagne bottle cutting master. Using a Saber, like this ornate version from Barneys properly requires a honed technique, so be careful if you gift this to a novice, and hide it from the kids that like to play sword games.

Photo courtesy of Chandon

Could these bottles be any more chic? Limited edition sparkling wineis a fun way to ring in the New Year. As the bottle states in gold handwriting, "The Party Starts Here" with Chandon's sleek set of three winter white bottles filled with bubbly. Available through January 31st, snap up some bottles to bring to the next fete.