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Five Smokin' Valentine's Day Gifts for Cigar Lovers

Filed under: Cigars

Valentine's Day cigar gift

Cigar smokers should be the easiest people in your life for whom to shop, with a clear interest that is easy to address. But, if you want to go the extra mile, finding that perfect present can be daunting. This is especially the case on Valentine's Day, when you really want to send a loving, thoughtful message. Obviously, the smart move is to take the pressure off yourself, tell your loved one that he or she is in fact a loved one and celebrate what you have with each other.

Of course, we're rarely that easy on ourselves at this time of year!

If you have a cigar smoker in your life, here are five ideas from Vin Lee, CEO of the Beverly Hills Cigar Club, to make Valentine's Day a bit easier for you ... and a bit enjoyable for him or her:

1. S.T. Dupont Limited Edition Shaman Series Lighter: got a grand to burn, so to speak? This impressive piece will set you back $1,000, but it's sure to impress. The white pearlized lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlays is stunning, and whipping this lighter out to ignite a cigar is a clear sign of taste.

2. Bugatti 3 Chrome Satin/Chrome Polished Traditional Flame Lighter: this one won't hurt your wallet as much as the Shaman (at only $150), but it will nonetheless garner plenty of attention. And, it's one of Lee's favorites.

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Colibri Brands Find New Homes

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Filed under: Jewelry, Timepieces / Watches

The Colibri brands will live on. Colibri went into receivership with the State of Rhode Island in January and immediately closed its doors and laid off all workers. The Colibri Group is most well-known for their lighters but the brand also manufactured and marketed other brands including Seth Thomas, Dolan Bullock and Krementz. The company sold its assets at auction on March 19 and found two main buyers.

Watch distributor Alliance Time picked up the Colibri, Seth Thomas and Linden Clocks brands for $2.3 million. Alliance is asking former Colibri employees to contact them about potential work.

National Jeweler reports that online jewelry auction site Bidz.com paid $6 million for jewelry lines manufactured by Colibri, including the Krementz, Princess Pride, Darling Diamonds and Dolan Bullock brands.

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Colibri Goes Into Receivership

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Another jewelry and accessories company has closed down. The Colibri Group is most well-known for their lighters but the brand also manufactures and markets other brands including Seth Thomas, Dolan Bullock and Krementz. The merchandise was sold in 20,000 outlets across the U.S. including both chain and independent jewelry stores The 80-year-old company has gone into receivership with the State of Rhode Island and immediately closed its doors laying off all workers.

Gallery: Brands in Trouble