You haven't gone camping unless you have going "glamping" -- glamour + camping. W New York in Midtown offers the ultimate urban glamping adventure. W Hotels has collaborated with interior design firm Laurel & Wolf to produce the Outdoor Glamping Suite, featuring a 12-foot yurt surrounded by a canopy of café lights, rattan hanging chairs, a fire pit that lights up and … [Read more...]
DEBRETT’S: THE ROLLS-ROYCE OF NOTEBOOKS
All notebooks are not the same. You have low-end cardboard binding notebooks, faux leather binding notebooks and then, you have notebooks by Debrett's, the trusted source on British social skills, etiquette and style. Debrett's notebooks are the Rolls-Royce of notebooks. My favorite is the Town and Country 'Think In Ink' Notebook for $122. It is the perfect writing aid for … [Read more...]
THE SUMMER SOIRÉE MUST-HAVE: DRINK DISPENSER
Summer is in full swing, which means it is the right time for summer soirées. No outside social gathering is complete without a high-end drink dispenser. Pottery Barn sells the perfect Mason Jar Drink Dispenser. The 12-inch high casual entertaining must-have is made of molded glass and is fitted with a metal, not cheap plastic, spout. The regular price is $69 plus $6 shipping. … [Read more...]
BEST WHIPPED LUXURY PRICE: LV ALZER 80
People always ask, "Mistress Susan, what is the best bargain you have ever taken advantage of?" It's the Louis Vuitton Alzer 80. It retails for $9,950, and with 8% tax, the price jumps to $10,714. I bought a 1991 Alzer 80 from a reputable Charlotte-based luxury dealer for $1,875. The 28-year-old piece is in excellent shape, and the seller even had the handle replaced by Louis … [Read more...]
OZERI’S SALAD SPINNER IS PERFECT FOR SUMMER
Summer is here, and one of the things that signifies it's summer is salad. Whether you are enjoying dinner on your patio or inside your enclosed porch, an organic green salad is a must-have side dish. One of the biggest complaints about a salad is it is soggy. The Ozeri Salad Spinner solves that problem because not only does it draw out excess water but it also functions as a … [Read more...]