Monthly Archives: November 2010

Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator

“Would you like to let that wine breathe for a few minutes, sir?” says the server at the white tablecloth restaurant, meaning that the wine in the neck of the bottle is supposed to mix with the air and the whole bottle will … Continue reading

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Roger Vivier Chips Flats

Roger Vivier Chips Flats are expensive, but they are timeless, comfortable classic shoes that can be worn anywhere or anytime. Continue reading

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Johnny Beard Fireplace Bellows

Johnny Beard Fireplace Bellows are handmade pieces of North American folk art, reasonably priced, and they work great, too. Continue reading

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Palomino Blackwing Pencil

The Blackwing pencil is back! We have all mourned the original, the famous Eberhard Faber Blackwing 602 pencil, generally considered to be the world’s best and sent to an early grave when the company discontinued them in 1998. They could … Continue reading

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