Q&A with The Balvenie Scotch Whiskey Brand Ambassador
Samuel Simmons is the Brand Ambassador for The Balvenie – one of the few family-owned Scottish whiskey distilleries. As Brand Ambasssador, it is Samuel’s job to travel the world and extolled the virtues of Scotch. Not a bad job. Samuael was kind of enough to do a Q&A session with Pursuitist.com and tell us about [...]
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The Mercer – Luxury Chic in the heart of Soho
Situated directly in the heart of Manhattan’s most eclectic and energetic neighborhood, at the corner of Mercer and Prince Street, The Mercer is the ultimate urban hotel. Hotelier Andre Balaz has developed this Soho institution, creating a home away from home for celebrities, fashionistas, hip-hop artists, and savvy European travelers in the know. With a [...]
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Karl by Karl Lagerfeld
“The future is now”. And indeed it is. Unveiling his new street chic diffusion line, Karl, exclusively for one month via London-based luxury online fashion boutique, Net-a-Porter, Karl Lagerfeld has once again proven why he’s arguably the most influential and important designer in fashion today. Launched simultaneously at events in London, Berlin, Paris and New [...]
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Daily Dream Home: The Glass Pavilion, Santa Barbara, California
The Glass Pavilion is a redefining structure within modernism. It is a benchmark building that sets the bar as to what modernism is and can be. Set within a 3.5+/- acre estate of oak groves in Montecito, this home is impressive beyond words. The five bedrooms, five and a half bath home is 14,000+/- square [...]
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Ferris Bueller 2012? Watch the Super Bowl Ad
This 10-second YouTube teaser shows Ferris Bueller star Matthew Broderick asking “How can I handle work on a day like today?” and then cues a snippet of “Oh Yeah,” the song from the John Hughes movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.″ What the video doesn’t reveal is the sponsor. Instead there’s just the message “2.5.12″ — [...]
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How to Lose Weight While Cleaning
Stevie Markovich’s “Aerobic Housecleaning Lifestyle” video came out in 2002, but now it has some stiff competition: Carolyn Barnes’ “Clean Momma Program,” complete with her signature move, the Rag Drag. WSJ’s James R. Hagerty reports.
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Facebook IPO Coming Next Week
The Facebook IPO is upon us… Want to get in and acquire Facebook stock? Here’s the details of the Facebook IPO, which will be filed next week. Facebook — which will likely raise up to $10 billion in its offering – — is on track to be the largest Internet I.P.O. on record, besting Google’s [...]
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Metrokane’s Bullet Cocktail Shaker
Houseware design company Metrokane has fashioned a sleek, sexy cocktail shaker that grab everyone’s attention. The Art Deco inspired cocktail shaker is made from polished or brushed stainless steel. It comes in two sizes – 18 or 28 ounces, costing $20 and $25, respectively. Metrokane’s use of the bullet design will surely be a hit [...]
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Juan Montoya Design in Panama City, Florida for $1.3 Million
Colombian-born designer Juan Montoya is noted for his ability to blend elements of various cultures within his home constructs; a trademark style of shaping modernist features around antiquities and social themes, all the while paying close attention to structure, texture and volume. That unique style is on full display in Panama City, Florida, where one [...]
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Kids Boots by Moschino
Italian design label Moschino stresses fun and exuberance in their children’s collection. You’ll find that in excess with these vibrant red kids boots. They feature superior attention to detail, quality construction and colorful embellishments. Your child will have no problem standing out with these! And the boots are not just for show, as they have [...]
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Tour Facebook’s New Office By Studio O+A
Employees of Facebook recently moved into their new home at the Stanford Research Park. Prior to that, workers for the social networking site were scattered throughout 10 locations around the city of Palo Alto. Studio O+A, a San Francisco based interior design firm which grew out of the dot-com boom worked with Facebook on the [...]
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Luxury with a View: Aparthotel Palazzo Manfredi, Rome
If you would like to experience a glimpse of Rome’s luxurious living, checking into the opulent Aparthotel Palazzo Manfredi will probably meet your accommodation demands. Located just steps away from the Colosseum, and allowing unobstructed views of the Imperial Forum and the Domus Aurea, the 5 star hotel is an example of style and hospitality, [...]
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Mercedes-Benz Unimog Wins Red Dot Award Design Concept
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles announced that its Poison Dart Frog-green Unimog Design Concept has won the prestigious “Red Dot Award Design Concept”. The Red Dot Award is given for concepts that combine good design with good ideas. The Unimog concept defeated over 3,000 other submissions for the award. The Unimog Design Concept was commissioned to commemorate [...]
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Apslund Cookie Tray
The cookie connoisseur will love this magnificent cookie display designed by Stina Sandwall for Asplund of Sweden. This elegantly elevated tray is sturdy and simple – perfect for serving not just cookies – but pastries, fruit, cakes – or even for keeping your keys, cell phone and wallet in one place. Price is around $150.
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Vanmoof Bicycles
Who exactly is Vanmoof?! Here’s the company, in their own words: In Holland we have been using bikes for centuries. Even our royal family rides them. Time for the world to experience the joy: presenting the ultimate urban bicycle VANMOOF. Yup yup, we have arrived! VANMOOF is an ambitious young Dutch company that originated out [...]
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TAG Heuer Limited-Edition Monza Chronograph
TAG Heuer will re-issue one of its most iconic racing-inspired timepieces, the Monza chronograph, as a limited-edition model. Originally introduced in the 1930s, the Monza is distinguished by its round dial and cushion-cut case. This beautiful fusion of shapes emulates the curvature of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, a famous Italian racing circuit for which the [...]
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Green Bistro in Osnabruck, Germany
In a world where some people are too busy to even breathe, the need for fast-pace meals is getting more and more …global. But for those who like to mix speed with a little elegance, we found a modern bistro that has the ability to make lunch a pleasant experience. Designed by Siddik Erdogan & [...]
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Plunge Bar at Hotel Gansevoort
We adore the Plunge Bar. Even well-dressed locals can’t skirt the slow go-ahead for entrance to this luxe Hotel Gansevoort rooftop lounge overlooking the Hudson River. The endless crowd spills out of the glass-enclosed main area onto the wraparound patio, sipping outrageously priced cocktails. Tough guys in T-shirts and gawking tourists bump up against stylish [...]
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Daily Dream Home – Spa House
The Spa House was created by Metropolis Design, a team of talented architects with offices in Cape-Town. The fabulous residential project was completed last year. Enjoying the wonderful surroundings of the Hout Bay coastal suburb of Cape Town, the owners of this semi-transparent house desired a contemporary structure that would invite natural mountainside views inside [...]
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President Ford’s Compound In Ranch Mirage Hits The Market
A mid-century modern compound owned by the late President Gerald Ford has hit the market. The good people at Curbed bring word that Ford’s desert retreat in Rancho Mirage, California – found on the 13th fairway of the Thunderbird Country Club – can be yours for $1.699 million. Shortly after completing his tenure as the [...]
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Electra “Super Deluxe 3i Ladies”
The name says it all, complete with rear rack and front fork struts, the heritage is unmistakable. Classic paint and styling ensures a timeless design. Never underestimate a classic. It pedals smooth and sweet, but still invokes all the classic cruiser’s dreamy lines and vintage styling. Sixteen years ago, Electra was the first to paint [...]
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Modern, Flexible Slumber Pouf by Aleksandra Gaca for Casalis
Some of you are looking for modern poufs or wondering if one of these creative seating systems can find a special place in your home. Other just love furniture design and want to enjoy the creative approach of furniture designers. These both wishes are met by the Slumber Pouf – a pouf so special that [...]
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Geo Birdhouse by Kelly Lamb
Product details: “Inspired by the geodesic dome popularized by architect Buckminster Fuller. Its rounded shape makes an ideal nesting place for wrens, finches, swallows, warblers, and other small birds. An easy access door allows for simple cleaning so you can freshen the house at the start of each season.” More info: areaware.com
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Tuthilltown Bourbon Barrel Matured Maple Syrup
This concoction from Noble blends just a kiss of whiskey to premium-grade Quebec maple syrup. The Noble brand of handcrafted wares offers Noble Tonic 01: Tuthilltown bourbon Barrel Matured Maple Syrup. Noble procures medium amber grade Maple syrup from heritage sugar shacks in the ancient maple orchards of Quebec. The syrup is then matured in [...]
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Miele Built-In Coffee System
What’s not to love about the Miele Built-In Coffee System? Ultra-convenient, integrated into cabinetry, and ever so Miele sleek with their European design — it’s coffee made simple with a plumbed-in water connection. Quite possibly the best built-in coffee system available, the 24″ machine grinds from 6g to 12g of coffee beans per cup — [...]
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Adhoc Folding Canoe by Ori Levin
How amazingly convenient. Ori Levin, a designer based in Israel for Tsor Design Studios, has created the Adhoc Folding Canoe. Take your canoe anywhere, as this full-size canoe can be folded into a bag the size of a standard backpack (13 x 23 x 70 centimeters), and weighs only 4.1 kilograms. More info.
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Lujan House in Delaware by Architect Robert M. Gurney
Welcome to a modern residence that stands out due to an original architecture. Lujan House was designed by architect Robert M. Gurney and is an imposing 2400 square-foot home located in Ocean View, Delaware, USA. Lujan House consists of two volumes with different exterior finishes, which intersect, creating an interesting geometry. At the same time, [...]
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Chef Brett Graham’s The Ledbury, London
For the second year in a row, Zagat readers have named Michelin-starred The Ledbury as the London restaurant with the best food in a new report released Wednesday. In the 2012 London Restaurants Survey, 5,500 diners named the Notting Hill eatery as their favorite out of 1,190 establishments in Greater London for its haute French [...]
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The Booking Office Bar and Restaurant, London
The fantasy of time travel is simply a daydream one never expects to embark upon. But as you step into the stately venue of the former ticketing headquarters for London’s St. Pancras Rail Station, murmurs of hurried travelers beginning their journeys linger in the air and you begin to believe time travel is possible. The [...]
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Top 10 Tips to get Your Kids to Eat Healthily
Looking for some tips on how to get your kids to eat better? Here are some great ideas: 1. Eating with your Children. Children learn by example, sitting on the sofa and eating a takeaway will teach them to do the same! Sitting down with them to a nutritious home cooked meal at the table [...]
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Sartoria Cashmere Undies
Sartoria offers comfy undergarments. Each pair of these wooly undies is handmade, from upcycled merino-wool and cashmere sweaters. Costs $45, available in 4 sizes. Product details: “When knitting machines first started to transform cashmere wool into knit fabric, it was underwear that was initially manufactured! sartoria reaches back a century and brings forward a very [...]
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