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A Complete Guide to Downright’s Comforters and Pillows
As one of the country’s foremost manufacturers of down products, Downright offers many different types of fill, support, and warmth level to meet your needs. In fact, since they’re based in New York, they can even create custom comforters and pillows (if you’d like one, let us know). But we understand that sometimes too much choice…
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9 Reasons Why Top Restaurants Love Chilewich Placemats
What do Le Bernardin, Fred at Barney’s, and the Mandarin Oriental Miami have in common? They’re all uber stylish, and they all use Chilewich placemats in their dining rooms. All three shops run thousands of covers a year, which means that their tableware has to be both beautiful and practical. And because mealtimes are so…
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Moser Cubism Double Old Fashioned Feature in HGTV Magazine
Ready for some fun decorating? HGTV Magazine sure looks like it is… And featured in this colorful issue is our Moser Cubism Double Old Fashioned glass:
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A Parisian Find: Hand-Embroidered Linens from Renaissance Paris
In the 8th arrondissement in Paris near the elegant Musee Nissim de Camondo, there’s a small shop devoted to hand-embroidered linens, like the ones the fashionable Camondos would have enjoyed during their heyday. And even though the space is small, you’ll quickly see why the Palais de l’Elysee (the official residence of the President of France), the Ritz Paris,…
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Returning to Laguiole … the Birthplace of the Classic French Pocket Knife
Thirty years ago, a group of knife-lovers in southern France were worried that the skills for making their traditional knives were going to be lost. After all, who still cared about bone-handled hunting knives once used by traveling shepherds in Spain? Apparently, Philippe Starck did. As did the French government, which recognized that these were irreplaceable…
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Video: The Lotus Layered Napkin Fold
Kim Seybert’s table settings are so gorgeous that you practically don’t even need food to have a party. Part of her secret is knowing how to add volume to her napkins. For the lotus layered napkin fold below, all you need are: 1) One organza napkin 2) One regular napkin 3) One napkin ring And…
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Mottahedeh: At Home with President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan
As an actor who became one of our most beloved Presidents, Ronald Reagan brought a new sense of style and glamour to the White House. Ronald Reagan wanted the country to feel optimistic again, and Nancy Reagan dressed to reflect this:
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The Definitive Guide to Christofle Flatware
Founded in 1830, Christofle is the most renowned name in French flatware. Whether contemporary or classic, whether its contours are rounded or architectural, Christofle flatware is manufactured to exacting standards: Every piece of Christofle flatware must pass through 52 people, an impressive process known as “100 hands.” Amazingly, they’re also easy to use — every piece of Christofle…
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Alain Saint-Joanis: The Poshest Flatware Maker You’ve Never Heard Of
Wolfgang Puck knows his forks and knives. Same with three-star Michelin chef Pierre Gagnaire. As does, of course, the King of Morocco. And when each of these opened celebrated restaurants in the last few years, they all turned to Alain Saint-Joanis for custom flatware. This small, family-owned company has been making cutlery in La Monnerie-le-Montel…