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Say Cheers to Chic Champagne Flutes

partysugar — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:30:16 -0800

Champagne is chic, so why shouldn't your glassware be? Ring in the New Year with a champagne flute that puts a contemporary twist on the traditional look. These modern, sleek designs can capably contain your bubbly while looking surprising and sophisticated.

From the minimalist MOYA Champagne Flute ($27.50) to stylishly simple offerings from fashion designers Monique Lhuillier and Calvin Klein, these glasses add punch to any New Year's party - as if you needed help. Check out my favorite finds below.

Champagne Flute Fountain: Love It Or Hate It?

partysugar — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:31:18 -0700

There is something about the word combination champagne fountain that makes me incredibly excited. Endless flowing champagne is a fantasy I've entertained ever since I learned my mom had one at her wedding. However the champagne flute fountain isn't exactly what I had in mind. I love this idea though: you'll never confuse your glass with someone else's glass and these can double as a pretty cool decoration when filled with something creative like colored rhinestones or m&ms. What I hate about them is the gigantic price tag that registers over a $1000! In an ideal world I could afford them, but until then I'll add these flutes to my champagne fountain fantasies. What do you guys think of them? Champagne flute fountain: Love it or hate it?

Off to Market Recap: Champagne Flutes

partysugar — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:18:33 -0800

Some of my champagne flutes were broken over the holidays. Since there are many winter sales going on, it's a good time to invest in a new set of glasses. I asked you to help me find a set of affordable, but elegant glasses that can be used year round. You bookmarked your finds in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Champagne Flutes. You discovered so many beautiful glasses that it was hard to choose just one! Stemless glasses are super chic, but I really love the artistic modernity of these square edged champagne flutes; both caryatid and I love their simple shape. Browse below for more fabulous flutes!

To learn how the bookmarking feature functions, please refer to geeksugar's explanation.

Simple Tip: Rim Champagne Flutes With Sugar

partysugar — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:15:43 -0700

A couple of weeks ago FabSugar hosted a shopping event at Saks Fifth Avenue in San Francisco. The caterer of the party found a fun way to incorporate Sugar into the menu - they rimmed each of the champagne flutes with pretty pastel-colored sugar. The sugar wasn't flavored so it didn't affect the taste of the dry bubbly. This is a sweet way to incorporate color into a girlie party.

Wouldn't sugar-rimmed champagne glasses be fun at a baby or bridal shower? To rim the glasses, simply dip a flute into cold water and then the colored sugar. Carefully fill with sparkling wine.

Did anyone come to the party at Saks? What did you think of the sugary champagne?

Off to Market: Champagne Flutes

partysugar — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:01:18 -0800

On New Year's Eve, several of my Champagne flutes were accidentally broken. Since there are many winter sales going on, it's a good time to invest in a new set of glasses. Can you help me out by searching the web for beautiful Champagne flutes? Look for affordable, but elegant glasses that can be used all year round. If you see a saucer-style glass you think I'll love, bookmark those as well. Save all your finds in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Champagne Flutes. Happy Hunting!

To learn how the bookmarking feature functions, please refer to geeksugar's explanation.

To get you started, check out a list of my favorite online stores and read more

Bed Bath & Beyond
CB2
Cooking.com
Crate & Barrel
Ikea
Linens and Things
NapaStyle
Pier 1
Plum Party
Pottery Barn
Sur La Table
Target
Restoration Hardware
Williams Sonoma
Wishing Fish
World Market

Hoch Die Tassen: Love It Or Hate It?

YumSugar — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:03:33 -0700

Artist Hrafnkell Birgisson has created these adorable champagne glasses. Or are they adorable tea cups? Either way I love them and want them. What do you guys think of Hoch Die Tassen (translation: "High Cups")?

Source: Craft

Come Party With Me: Gossip Girl Premiere - The Look

partysugar — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:15:55 -0700

You don't need to go all out with crazy decorations for a Gossip Girl season premiere party, but I do recommend cleaning your living room. A neat space will make you and your guests feel more comfortable. Give everyone their own folding tray table and floral-printed serving tray. Stripped dish towels make chic and eco-friendly napkins. Place the appetizer on a large platter, serve the pasta in bowls, and sip the bellini in champagne flutes.

A simple bouquet of red flowers mimics the pattern on the trays and completes the look.

Photo courtesy of The CW

Would You Rather Drink Champagne From a Flute or a Coup?

partysugar — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:30:32 -0800

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Noteworthy Nibbles - Aug. 18-25, 2009

YumSugar — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:30:11 -0700

So much to eat, so little time. This week, we'll be warming up to the patio at the Magic Flute Garden Party, chowing down on dogs at Acme's Haute Dog Tasting, and enjoying the likes of El Huarache Loco at San Francisco's first Street Food Festival. I do wish I were in New York, however, to see the infamously meat-centric chef David Chang cook a vegetarian meal at the Beard House!

Care to share something delicious that's not on our radar? Please feel free to add in below.

New York, NY: Legends of Barbecue with Ed Mitchell - Aug. 18
San Francisco, CA: Summer Garden Party at the Magic Flute - Aug. 18
Houston, TX: Houston Restaurant Week - Aug. 18-23
New York, NY: Edible Evenings: Preserving America's Food Traditions - Aug. 20
San Francisco, CA: Haute Dog Tasting - Aug. 20
New York, NY: David Chang Does Vegetables - Aug. 20

To see the rest, read more.

Honolulu, HI: The Joy of Sake - Aug. 21
Milwaukee, WI: Milwaukee Wine Festival - Aug. 21-22
DeKalb, IL: DeKalb Corn Fest - Aug. 21-23
Mesa Verde, CO: Mesa Verde Country Food, Wine & Art Festival - Aug. 21-23
San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Street Food Festival - Aug. 22
Fremont, CA: Annual Cajun Zydeco Festival - Aug. 22
Paso Robles, CA: Paso Robles Olive Festival - Aug. 22
San Francisco, CA: Mac Battle Royale w/ Cheese - Aug. 23
Birmingham, AL: Taste of the Nation Birmingham - Aug. 24

Come Party With Me: Anniversary - The Look

partysugar — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:15:27 -0700

The colors at my parents' wedding 33 years ago were pale green and pink. Thus, I'm incorporating these hues into the decor for their upcoming anniversary party. A picnic table looks sophisticated when covered with a frosty green tablecloth. Keep the servingware simple with white plates, unadorned Champagne flutes, and pink napkins. An elegant cocktail deserves a chic pitcher, so serve in a vase-shaped vessel. Display the carrot cake on a pretty cake stand. We'll arrange several beautiful bouquets of roses - they are my mom's favorite flowers. Printed pool towels add a punch of pattern to the look.

Olya Champagne Flute - $22.50	Calvin Klein Home "Boulle" Champagne Flute Pair - $60.00
ELINA Champagne Flute - $31.50	Champagne Flutes - $24.95
Monique Lhuillier for Royal Doulton "Joie" Champagne Flute - $35.00	Dansk "Karin" Organix Flutes, Set of 4 - $43.00
Monique Lhuillier for Royal Doulton "‰toile" Champagne Flute - $35.00	Nambe Champagne Flutes, Pair 11" - $79.00
Robert Mondavi by Waterford Champagne Flute, Pair 6 oz. - $50.00	Calvin Klein Home "Halcyon" Flutes, Set of 2 - $50.00
Orrefors "Amor Vincit Omnia" Champagne Flute, set of 2 - $150.00	Morph Champagne Flutes by Nambé - $79.00
Calvin Klein Home "Angled Cut" Flute, 6 Oz. - $35.00	MOYA Champagne Flute - $27.50