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Happy Hour: Tom Collins
In a memorable scene from last night's episode of AMC's Mad Men, advertising copywriter (and main character) Don Draper, who's known to drink on the job, instructs his 6-year-old daughter Sally how to prepare a Tom Collins for guests.
This gin sour drink, first created in the late 1800s, was a popular Summer sipper in the '50s and '60s, when it was known as "the king of cooling drinks." While it's currently fallen out of favor, perhaps the scene makes a suggestion that it's time to bring back this maraschino-topped crowd-pleaser.
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Must-Read: Imbibe
Living in a cocktail town like San Francisco, I can't help but want to learn more about the ever-evolving art of mixology. Since I've enjoyed my fair share of old-fashioneds at Alembic and sazeracs at Rye, a friend got me a copy of Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar by David Wondrich.
Part cocktail-making manual, part biography, and part bartending history, Imbibe is delivered in the same quirky voice as Wondrich's drinks column for Esquire magazine, with a forward by Dale DeGroff.
Pop Watch: Lost In Austen, Episode Two
After last week's scene-setting opening episode, last night's installment of Lost In Austen picks up the pace and stays entirely in the world of the book. We meet the wicked Wickham, and see some interesting departures from the plot of Pride and Prejudice when modern day Amanda manages to mess up crucial situations.
The episode starts at Netherfield, and Amanda aiding Jane's recovery by slipping her a paracetamol.
Valentino Has His Hands Full of Beautiful Ladies
Valentino drew another glamorous crowd to the LA premiere of his Valentino: The Last Emperor last night. Gwyneth Paltrow and Anne Hathaway, who also attended the NY screening, posed with the man of the hour. Rachel Zoe, Shenae Grimes, and Nicky Hilton also paid their respects to the iconic designer.
Come Party With Me: Heroes Season Premiere — The Look
I am so excited for Monday night's season premiere of Heroes! As with any TV-watching party, make sure your viewing room is clean and comfortable.
Before the show starts offer the grilled cheese appetizers on a large, black platter.
A Glamorous Start to a Weekend Of Valentino
Some very fabulous and very lucky ladies jetted off to Rome for a full weekend of festivities celebrating Valentino's 45th Anniversary, starting off with this Friday night dinner where everyone was dressed to the nines. Other than Sarah Jessica Parker, who was dressed to blend in with my grandmother's curtains in that bolero (check out the gallery to see what I mean). But hey, SJP does what SJP wants -- braided bun included.
Link Time!
- Craft shows you how to sew a Summer blanket.
- PoppyTalk tours Hello Lucky's studio space.
- Style Files checks out Catherine's pretty patterned floor.
- Re-Nest spies trompe l'Oeil shingles.
- Shak in Style chats about a good remodel resource.
- Style Court is seeing red.
- AT:SF tells you about a cool Seattle design store.
- YumSugar improves your mixology skills with this Tom Collins recipe.
Amy And Leona Are Musical Millionaires
Amy Winehouse and Leona Lewis are among the young (under 30) musicians making it onto the Sunday Times Rich List this year. Despite Amy's rollercoaster personal life, her talent for music is making her plenty of money and she's worth an estimated £10million. Leona's catching up fast thanks to her success in the US, with her fortune estimated at a whopping £6million already!
Artists of the Day: Interview With Aesthetic Apparatus
Design duo Dan Ibarra and Michael Byzewski, better known as Aesthetic Apparatus, have made a name for themselves in the niche market of rock posters but make their bucks off of imaginative identity and packaging design. Dan (the Funny One) and Michael (the Sexy One) met working at a design studio in Madison, Wisc., called Planet Propaganda. Those days marked the kickoff of their screen printing career, and they have since opened up studio in Minneapolis.
New York Fashion Week, Spring 2008: Abaete
Whisking us away to Miami circa 1940, Fab has a new favorite! The Abaete Spring collection was polished, colorful and youthful. A mix of art deco and screen siren style, here is a collection to covet.
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