Showing posts with label Dean and DeLuca. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dean and DeLuca. Show all posts

Friday, December 7, 2012

SILVER AND GOLD-DAZZLING GIFTS TO GIVE

If there's ever a time to get carried away in a glittery sea of silver and gold, it's holiday time. Slip on a pair of dangerously high gold stilettos or a shimmery sequin top and you're holiday chic! I even like to carry the silver and gold theme to my gift giving--after all, who doesn't like a little bit of bling under the Christmas tree?    

Toast the holidays! These pretty champagne glasses are hand etched with glittery golden berries, perfect for  holiday cocktails.


Add a dose of glamour to your bar with this silver ice bucket topped with a golden bamboo handle.


 A stylish linen pillow with a bold gold Greek Key motif is a showstopper. 

Add some holiday cheer to the table with a set of embellished silver and gold napkin rings . 


Who doesn't love jewelry? A delicate gold cuff accented with pave spikes will add some holiday sparkle and shine!



This gorgeous white gold metallic envelope protects your iPad and also doubles as a clutch.
With ruby eyes and a 24k gold plated finish, this letter opener is one Gecko you won't mind seeing on top of your desk! 


A rustic galvanized aluminum tray is great for serving holiday treats.
You can't go wrong with a delicious tin of New York's iconic black and white cookies 
This delicate gold plated picture frame makes is so glamorous 

What's your favorite gift to give this year?

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

HOT HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR FOODIES

Chocolate Wine Sauce from the Bennett Lane Winery $18
Forget the boring blender-you favorite foodie deserves better! Here's a short list of exceptional items for eating, cooking and serving-you're sure to find something unusual and inspiring for the epicure in your life. Note to Santa-I would be thrilled with any of the following:


Lunares Ice Cream Container makes your ordinary vanilla super chic-$49.99 for a polished metal pint size.
Chop, Chop! Every cook needs a good knife set and these Argentine Hand Forged Knives are both beautiful and functional-$300 for six
 Stylish Ikat Nesting Bowl trio is table ready from C. Wonder -$58
 Beautiful Nature inspired Brooklyn Slate Company Cheese Board $30
 Antico Frantolo Muraglia Intenso Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Puglia, Italy will add robust flavor to your dishes and comes in a beautiful traditional jug-$48
Hot Stone-Pink Himalayan Salt at adds delicate flavor when cooking your food- $40
 Bacon Makes Anything Better-Sir Francis Bacon Peanut Brittle -yum! $15.95
 Dolce Vita-Espresso set for six from MoMA $55
Pass The Salt Please- Artisinal Amagansett Sea Salt set $30
 Form and Function-Toro Legno Kitchen Bull
 Tabletop Chic- Wooden Pedestal Saffron Cup with Hand Painted Flowers $160
Chop, Chop-Index Advance Chopping Boards keeps you organized-$75
Happy Holiday Shopping!

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

WEEKEND GUEST

Summer is finally here! Hopefully you've secured an invitation to a friend's cottage by the lake or beach house for a weekend of sun and relaxation.  It's always nice to show your appreciation for your hosts generosity, and although not required, a thoughtful  gift goes a long way to saying thanks.

A favorite gift I received last summer from a weekend guest was two freshly baked loaves of banana nut bread, beautifully packaged with the recipe attached.  We devoured one loaf at breakfast and nibbled on the second loaf throughout the weekend-delicious! But if you haven't been blessed with the baking gene, don't despair, bring a box of your favorite bakery treat and wrap a pretty grosgrain ribbon around it. My favorite treat for families with kids and chocoholics is a tin of Fat Witch Brownies. These treats are decadent, delicious and have a hilarious name-who can resist! 

Chic and Stylish:

 Fido will appreciate his own "Good Dog" towel and bone after a swim.
(The Monogram Shop)

A set of linen starfish napkins screams summer cocktails.
(The Elegant Setting)



 These plastic pool cups are chic and virtually indestructible.
(The Monogram Shop)
For the host with everything-a polished nickel flip flop!
(Homenature)


Bring a short stack of juicy summer reads!

Artisanal teak cheese set for your foodie host.
(Homenature)
Be a star at Sunday brunch with this Best Bloody Mary Bar
(Dean and DeLuca)