| When you first look at Lladro, it might just take | | | | ballerina. This one is called Rose Ballet. Or, a girl |
| your breath away. The muted colors, the shiny | | | | with windswept hair, tiny flowers that she is |
| gloss to each of them, the blue box and the | | | | holding and a small bird perching beside her. This |
| trademark on the bottom of each piece are a | | | | one is called Summer Serenade. And, so many |
| signature for them. | | | | others that are known as classic Lladro. The |
| There is a huge collectors' club that you can join. | | | | classic Lladro means that the colors are usually |
| Once you are a member, you will get the inside | | | | gray, white and light brown and many times in a |
| news of what will be coming out every year. Plus, | | | | sweeping stance. |
| if you are a member, you'll have access to | | | | The company also has newer lines, one that is |
| members' only pieces. Anyone that loves their | | | | called Re-Deco. The pieces are designed with |
| Lladro porcelain can join. You can also belong to | | | | platinum. One of my favorites and really shows |
| their prestigious gold members club, if you want | | | | off the differences between Reo-Deco and the |
| to. There is a small fee for members, but it | | | | classic Lladro is the LaMenina. This one is quite |
| covers two years' worth of membership. You'll | | | | expensive, but is worth it because of its |
| get a lot more inside news when you belong to | | | | uniqueness. Other pieces in the Re-Deco line don't |
| either membership, but the gold membership is | | | | have as much platinum on them, so the prices |
| something to really think about joining. | | | | are more affordable. |
| If you are looking for a special gift to get your | | | | Another line is the Emperor's Table. This line has |
| loved one or even yourself, you definitely cannot | | | | figurines that are actually useful; opposed to the |
| go wrong buying a Lladro. Just as an example, | | | | above that are for decoration purposes. This line |
| let's say that your spouse is having a birthday in a | | | | has salt and pepper shakers so unusual that you |
| couple of weeks. You feel that they have | | | | might not believe what they are. How else would |
| everything, so you question yourself on what to | | | | you like a tea light holder? Lladro makes one! Or, |
| buy. After going to your department store's china | | | | another that holds incense while the monk looks |
| and glass department, you come across a small | | | | on. |
| porcelain clown that is a snowman with a little girl | | | | All of these pieces and a lot more are just a small |
| cleaning its face. This one is called Winter | | | | sampling of the wondrous world of Lladro. Please |
| Whimsey. Then you see another one that is a | | | | enjoy learning more! |