Filed under: Handbags
The words “bling bling” conjure images of something gaudy and over-the-top, which I don’t think is appropriate for this lovely little bag. Obviously vintage-inspired, the ‘fabric’ of this metal-frame bag is created from linked Crystals, forming an open weave of jewels over the silver lining. More crystals dot the handle and the clasp […]
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Filed under: Water, Celebrity Shopping
Sting and his family have idyllic New Year’s plans. The rock star his wife Trudie and their four children are in Sydney, Australia, where it is summertime, and have rented out one of the most expensive yachts on Sydney Harbor, the Phoenix 1. The yacht rents for a daily charter rate […]
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With New Year’s Eve just about here it is time to purchase the bubbly, but which one to choose? Although there are numerous bottles to choose from and a spectrum of price ranges, the type of sparkling wine or Champagne you choose may help you see the tree through the forest (or the […]
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Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping
Last Sunday’s estate took us to Spain and the home of artist Joan Miro, this week we are looking at the Paris home of another type of artist, fashion designer Kenzo Takada. Takada, who built the fashion line Kenzo and sold it to LVMH in 1993, lives in a striking home […]
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I’ve talked before about wine as an investment, now Decanter has some proof showing that fine wine was second only to oil as an investment this year. If you invested in the top Bordeaux at the start of the year, your investment increased by more than 90%. By comparison, the value of gold […]
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Is collecting art a luxury or an investment? This simple question has some complex repercussions. The Wall Street Journal reports on the legislation sponsored by two senators, Pete Domenici (R., N.M.) and Charles Schumer (D., N.Y.) to change the tax treatment of sales of art and other collectibles. The capital-gains tax rate of […]
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From Berg Properties Big Time Listings:–via In Touch Weekly, ‘Dancing with the Stars’ co-host Samantha Harris and her husband, Michael Hess have paid $1,600,000 to buy a in Los Angeles west of the Century City area.–Slash has finally sold his five-bedroom “lawsuit house” in the Hollywood Hills, possibly to San Diego […]
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At first glance, I thought this bag was made from some sort of soft brown fabric. I was way off - this gorgeous bag is actually created from richly textured metallic leather. The flap front sports a leather woven gold-tone chain with a coin detail and the chain strap can be worn full […]
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Filed under: Spirits
In the past few years we’ve seen wine producers in various countries fight to protect the integrity of their product. The UK government is figuring out how to enact a similar type of protection for Scotch whisky. The government is seeking to create a new law that will define Scotch’s geographical origins and […]
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Metrokane, the folks behind the Rabbit corkscrew have also created a decanter with vacuum sealing. It solves the troublesome problem of what to do if you’ve decanted a bottle but can’t finish it in one evening. The V1 decanter is a 52-ounce handblown lead-free crystal decanter with a thumb notch in the bottom for […]
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