Aug 5, 2009
THE CHEERS BALLOON wine glasses by Mikasa will definitely get the conversation started at your next dinner party or drinks night.
Here’s why. For starters, each glass in a set of 4 has a unique pattern. If you’re only having a few people over, there’ll be no more mixing up glasses (unless you’ve had too much to drink)!
The second reason these wine glasses are conversation starters are because they’re seriously oversized. This is no exaggeration – you can fit more than half a litre in each glass if you fill it right to the brim!
So where’s the best place to buy Mikasa balloon wine glasses?
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Jul 31, 2009
I WAS CHATTING with Adrian, a very knowledgeable David Jones sales person, about the best way to care for stainless steel products.
He provided some excellent tips which I’m sure we can all use. Many of these I didn’t know before.
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Jul 30, 2009
THE LEAF BOWL by Georg Jensen is a beautiful addition to any home.
It comes in 3 sizes (16cm, 19cm and 22cm) and can be bought as a set or individually.
The Leaf Bowls are made of stainless steel and apparently the designer was inspired by the jungles of South East Asia whilst creating this masterpiece.
So where’s the best place to buy these Georg Jensen bowls?
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Jul 26, 2009
IF YOU’VE EVER used a Global knife, you’ll know how hard it is to go back to using an ordinary knife afterwards.
This is because Global knives are razor-sharp yet extremely light to hold (they have hollow handles). I really enjoy cooking with Global knives, and so do many of my friends.
These knives are quite reasonably priced. You can get a 7-piece Global knife set for under $300 if you shop in the right place.
So where is the right place?
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Jul 25, 2009
THE PHILIPPE STARCK juicer by Alessi is another iconic piece of kitchenware that either screams ‘brand junkie’ or ’sophisticated urbanite’ depending on your perspective.
Either way, the Philippe Starck citrus juicer (also known as the ‘Juicy Salif’) is a modern classic, and I’m guessing no one is going to talk you out of getting one if you’re so inclined.
So where’s the best place to get this very desirable piece of kitchenware?
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Jul 25, 2009
THE ALESSI ANNA G Corkscrew is a beautiful addition to any home. It comes in a wide range of colours (you can see some in the photo below).
But where’s the cheapest place to buy it?
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