Category: Entertain
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Check out the Kardashians’ Insane Gold Egg
The Kardashians are known for their crazy, over the top lives, but wouldn’t you love to be invited to one of Kris Jenner’s epic Christmas parties? Yes, we’d go too. Kris loves her Christofle silver; here she is showing off her Mood flatware set, which comes in its own gilded 24 kt gold egg. It’s so…
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Meet the Maker: Stunning Portuguese Flatware from Cutipol
Last year, we traveled to Portugal, and the trip was a revelation. The country, which for years was ruled by the Estado Novo dictatorship, is now in the midst of a spectacular design renaissance. Everywhere you see the contrast between traditional Portuguese buildings festooned with centuries-old tiles and clean, modern design. There’s also a move…
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How to Make Takeout Look Like a Million Bucks
Summer’s here, and although we can’t all be sailing with Beyonce and Jay Z around the Mediterranean, you can definitely live la dolce vita at home. Here’s how you do it.
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See What A-Listers Are Using at Yacht Parties This Summer!
Since almost everyone goes barefoot on yachts, experienced crews work hard to minimize the presence of breakables onboard. But how do you stay safe while making sure that your uberprivileged guests feel pampered? The secret, for countless A-listers like Steven Spielberg, Valentino, Roberto Cavalli, and Prince Albert II and Charlene of Monaco, is a new kind…
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Five Minutes: The Perfect Summer Alfresco Parties
Summer’s around the corner, which means longer days and more time outdoors. Here are five ideas (only five minutes each!) to get you dining alfresco. Keep things simple by choosing pieces that won’t break, can easily be mixed and matched (since there are always extra guests), and can quickly be thrown in the dishwasher after…
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Gracious Time: 1 Minute to Connect with Your Loved Ones on Any Day
Has this ever happened to you? You come home busy from a day at work. You don’t have time to cook one of those amazing meals you’ve seen on the cover of a magazine or on Pinterest. The “Easy Weeknight Dinner” that requires eight or ten different ingredients, 30 minutes of prep time, and 30…
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How Gucci and Alessandro Michele Are Making Richard Ginori Great Again
Founded in 1735 by a Florentine aristocrat, Richard Ginori is one of the oldest porcelain manufacturers in Europe. It is easily the most distinguished manifattura of fine porcelain tableware in Italy, meaning that all production takes place under one roof, so quality is very consistent. For nearly 300 years, it’s been very closely associated with…
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[Video] Can Garnier-Thiebaut Green Sweet Tablecloths Repel Ketchup and BBQ Sauce Stains?
After my last video, I started to get more curious: How good is Green Sweet’s stain repelling technology? Sure, it worked on Orangina, coffee, and red wine. But would it work on tough stains like ketchup and barbecue sauce?
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Where Can I Get the Dinnerware Used at The French Laundry and Per Se?
You’d be surprised how often we are asked this question. And we are happy to say that you can get Thomas Keller’s dinnerware here at Gracious Style. Eating at one of Thomas Keller’s fine restaurants – like The French Laundry in Napa or per se in New York – is truly a magnificent experience. People have…
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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…