There are lots of names today that one can easily associate in lavishness and money. From clothing brands up to resorts and hotels, one can be figuratively covered with money when people finds out that he/she is wearing this designer watch, or have been to this really posh party place. However, of all these names existing, nothing can sound as luxurious as knowing that somebody owns a piece from Tiffany and Co.

Though at present, the most popular line of items this company offers is jewelry, Tiffany and Co. was first known to be one of the classy silverware creator in the early 1800's. Found by Teddy Young and Charles Lewis Tiffany in New York City, the first batches of items first known to be produced by this company are stationeries and other fancy goods. Basically, Tiffany and Co. is the biggest and most expensive gift shop back in 1800's.

Selling quality stationeries during the period wherein people highly rely on writing in documenting and writing letters, it has not been rely hard for Tiffany and Co. to dominate the lower Manhattan area. Papers, paperboxes, pens, and other like items are among the pieces the first flagship shop offers. Aside from stationeries, pocket watches is the most popular gift item that time Tiffany and Co. is known to be distributing.

After it has opened more stores within the city, Tiffany and Co. has also developed its shops' appearance. Its exterior has also been improved to better be seen as an edifice of elegance and luxury within the busiest and highly commercial district in the world. Due to this highly posh appearance, Tiffany and Co. stores have been a venue of many popular movies. The branch on the 38th Street was also recognized by the United States National Register of Historic Places as one of the living historical structures in the country. For Tiffany and Co. to provide itself better identity, it has registered itself a trademark color known as Tiffany Blue.

At present, there are a total of 103 Tiffany and Co. stores around the world, not yet including the 64 shops they have in United States alone. Though its flagship outlet still remains in New York, the largest shop it has outside the said city is base don Fairfax Square in Tyson's Corner, VA. Tiffany and Co. has further spreader itself among the western countries, only opening its first shop within Asia at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on September 2007. In the said Malaysia store can be seen the same decor elements the New Work flagship shop has.

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