Fab Gift Guide: The Vinophile


Updated 11/28/06 12:50 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Fab Gift Guide: The Vinophile

Here are some unique suggestions for the aspiring Sommelier. Or maybe just the vino fanatic. To see all of my gift guides, click here. To learn how to contribute you own fabulous finds to our Fab Gift Guide, click here. Under $50 This Vinturi Wine Aerator is a nifty tool enabling you to instantly enjoy the opened taste of a wine. Hold it over a glass or decanter and pour the wine through. Just Read more

Video of the Day: Making of the Hermès Leica Camera


Updated 05/19/12 9:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hermes Leica Camera

Ever wonder what sort of craftsmanship goes into making a $50,000 camera? With fascinating precision, luxury camera maker Leica partnered with Hermès to create the limited special-edition Leica M9-P Edition Hermès camera. Watch as artisan camera makers and leather craftsmen take painstaking care to produce this extraordinary camera and its custom-fit leather case. Read more

Justin Timberlake and Interior Designer Estee Stanley Launch HomeMint


Updated 05/08/12 11:17 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Justin Timberlake and Interior Designer Estee Stanley Launch HomeMint

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Kate Bosworth, Rachel Bilson, Jessica Simpson, and beyond — the celebrities behind the BeachMint brand have all consistently impressed us with the products they curate and design. Now, Justin Timberlake joins the fold with the launch of HomeMint. Coming from the creative minds of Mr. Timberlake and interior designer/celebrity stylist Estee Stanley, HomeMint is going Read more

Five Ways Feminism Helps Men


Updated 05/05/12 1:44 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Why Feminism Is Good For Men

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Justin Cascio names five ways feminism helps men. Can’t think of a single reason why men should support feminism? Here are five. Gives us equal partners. For men who have women in their lives as co-parents, lovers, wives, partners, clients, and associates, it means that our partners in these Read more

Link Time: The Artisan Bread Movement in America


Updated 05/03/12 10:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bread Movement in America

The artisan bread movement in America — Saveur What the world can learn from carbonated cocktails — Grub Street NY Are beer sommeliers the next big thing? — Eater 8 choices for Mother's Day brunch in San Francisco — Zagat What to do with ground meat — Delish A gene may determine whether or not you like pork — HuffPost Food Recipe-inspired playlists for dancing in the kitchen — Read more

John Derian's Decoupage Goes Digital


Updated 04/25/12 4:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

John Derian and Paperless Post Launch New Stationery Collection

Famed decoupage artisan and shopkeeper John Derian is teaming up with Paperless Post for an exclusive collection of 65 customizable digital notecards, save-the-date cards, and invitations. The collaboration merges John Derian's keen eye for antique imagery with Paperless Post's extraordinary model for exchanging digital stationery in the modern age. John Derian fans will be happy to see his Read more

See How Raven + Lily's Bohemian Eco Accents Empower Women — and the Pieces We're Coveting Now


Updated 04/09/12 3:01 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Eco Jewelry That Gives Back to Women's Charities

Meet Kristen Dickerson, Sophia Hirokawa Lin, and Lori Fox: the stylish trio behind Raven + Lily launched in 2011. Inspired by a joint commitment to humanitarian outreach and empowering disadvantaged women around the world with eco-conscious practices, this Austin, TX-based online boutique offers up a cool, unique selection of bohemian jewelry with a charitable twist. The proceeds benefit the Read more

Madeline Weinrib's Climbers & Ramblers Carpet Series Makes Its European Debut


Updated 04/08/12 9:01 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Madeline Weinrib Milan Debut of Climbers & Ramblers

Madeline Weinrib will debut the Climbers & Ramblers Series at the Alberto Levi Gallery in Milan from April 16 through May 19, in conjunction with Milan's Salone Internazionale del Mobile. The carpet series Climbers & Ramblers was conceived over two years and first presented at Ralph Pucci International. The series consists of 14 carpets and runners, each hand knotted in Pakistan by Read more

Tart Up Your Baking With Sourdough Wheat Bread


Updated 03/16/12 5:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sourdough Wheat Bread Recipe

As a native San Franciscan, I can't get enough sourdough bread. While this isn't the only city where you can get a great loaf, it sure perfected the art before artisan bread hit the mainstream. So it was just a matter of time before I took a stab at a homemade version inspired by the town I call home. Every region's sourdough gets its unique flavor from the yeast organisms in the starter. Read more

5 Burger Toppings Inspired by Burger Bash


Updated 03/03/12 2:52 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Burger Toppings at Burger Bash

It was just a week ago that we were chomping down on burgers at Rachael Ray's Burger Bash in South Beach, where we tried just about every topping imaginable on a burger, from Morimoto's braised pork and wagyu beef to Guy Fieri's secret donkey sauce. Seven days later, we're still dreaming of those patties, and hoping to re-create some of them at home. Here are several things we're hoping to try on Read more