[20 Jul 2009 | 2 Comments | ]
Chasing the Green Fairy: How to Drink Absinthe

Absinthe Obsession
While traipsing through Europe during my undergraduate days, I had an extended stay in Prague because of a rail worker strike, leaving me plenty of time indulge my Absinthe fixation. Back in those days (not so long ago, actually) absinthe was illegal in the United States due to (erroneous) concerns over the hallucinogenic effects of wormwood. The cheesy tourist bars I frequented put on quite a show for the naive young tourists, complete with flaming sugar cubes. As it happens, traditionally absinthe soaked sugar cubes are not set on …

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gift guide, grooms guide, style »

[16 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]
Coloured Collar Bones from Thomas Pink

I love these Coloured Collar Bones from Thomas Pink, and at only $25 they make a great stocking stuffer! They come in the most adorable little package as well. It makes me wish I wore shirts that needed collar bones.

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cocktail hour »

[15 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]
Alcohol, lose the liquid

Some idiot in Russia has invented a solid, powdered from of ethanol.

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gift guide, swell pad »

[15 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]
Santa Baby: Richard Phillips “Scout”

For the art love in your life: purchase one of the fantastic prints of Richard Phillips’ “Scout” for only $250. The nonprofit Art Production Fund has issued a limited edition ink jet print. Look familiar? This image was recently featured on Gossip Girl.

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gift guide »

[11 Nov 2009 | One Comment | ]
Santa Baby:Maker’s Mark Master Distiller Experience

If we were super rich I would seriously consider getting my sweetie the Maker’s Mark Master Distiller Experience for Christmas from the always ridiculous Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog. For $7,500 you get…

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miscellany »

[17 Sep 2009 | No Comment | ]
A little something to brighten your day…

Saw this today over on tumblr and thought it was hilarious. I’m choosing to suspend disbelief and pretend this screen shot has not seen photoshop.

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