August 2009
1 post
Luxury Trends: “Best of Breed” Staying Strong →
Aspirational luxury may be down, with the majority of people cutting back on expenses, the idea of trading up may seem foolish, and those small splurges on aspirational items aren’t as likely as…
June 2009
1 post
Affordable Luxuries: Craft Beers and Microbrews →
With summer in full swing, I’ve come to the realization yet again that kicking back with an ice cold beer is one of life’s simple pleasures. And although I’ve never been one to turn down one of our…
May 2009
4 posts
Best Of The Day: Burberry Automatic Umbrella →
Nothing says “classic” like the famed Burberry Plaid. The iconic check was first used as a lining in its trench coats, popularized by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and who could…
Best Of The Day: KitchenAid Pro Line Series Chef's... →
When you’re looking for an appliance that can perform consistently well over the long haul, it’s always best to take a look at what the pros use. That’s because they need a product that won’t…
Best Of The Day: Bobby Jones Players Series... →
Famed club designer Jesse Ortiz teamed up with The Bobby Jones Golf Company to unveil a new line of “Players Series” metal woods that are so good, you might be tempted to use them for every…
Best Of The Day: Artifort Lex Sofa →
Like a lover, your sofa should make you glad it’s sitting there, day in and day out, occupying your personal living space. The Lex Sofa, in fiery red, is bound to be a full-fledged affair….
April 2009
19 posts
Best Of The Day: Weber Genesis E-320 Gas Grill →
In 1951 George Stephen, Sr. cut a sphere shaped buoy in half to make the first Weber Kettle Grill. Since that time Weber has been synonymous with the sweet smell of barbeque across the…
Best Of The Day: Grand Cookie Sheet →
Cookies are the great after-school snack and often a child’s first introduction to baking. But finding a cookie sheet that won’t burn your dough to charcoal can be a problem, one that the…
Best Of The Day: Toro Bypass Pruner →
For a big variety of uses—shaping shrubs and bushes, taming unruly climbers, and snipping off spent flowers, etc.—a really good pair of bypass pruners is your best friend. Bypass Pruners work…
Best Of The Day: Wally 80 →
Sailing is one of life’s great adventures, but it can be frustrating when you have to rustle up a crew every time you want to hit the water. Leave the rest of the crew on land if you want with…
Best Of The Day: Wm Ohs Cabinetry →
In 1972, Bill Ohs started making custom book shelves and cabinets in a workshop in his garage, an operation today which employs over 100 people and has a 50,000 square foot facility. What…
Best Of The Day: The Great Divider →
Open a tacklebox and the gear you find inside and the way it’s organized (or not) is a glimpse into the owner and his or her fishing soul. This “Best Of” pick – “The Great Divider” from…
Best Of The Day: Sennheiser PX 100 →
This Emmy and Oscar Award winning company has been producing sound and audio equipment in Germany since 1945. Sennheiser, always giving us the best in performance for the ultimate value, has…
Best Of The Day: Dry Creek Billiards Tables →
There’s something about a unique, one-of-a-kind pool table that attracts people like a magnet. It’s the obvious creativity and craftsmanship of a fine piece of furniture combined with…
Best Of The Day: Viper Canoe Paddle →
When you’re out for the day on big water, it’s no time to have a cheap, inefficient paddle in your hands. Whether you’re wrestling with whitewater or tackling a large lake, a “Best Of” paddle…
Best Of The Day: Dunhill Confidential Computer... →
Alfred Dunhill inherited his father’s saddlery business in 1893. He was 21 years old and at the time decided to move the enterprise toward the new and growing demand for automotive…
Best Of The Day: Peacock Alley Manhattan Bath... →
A former stockbroker in New York City, Peacock Alley founder Mary Ella Gabler is regarded by many as the first to establish the luxury linen industry in the United States. Mary Ella believed…
Best Of The Day: Colt Single Action Army Custom →
If you ever wanted a piece of history for your gun cabinet, there’s no better choice than the Colt Single Action Army Custom. Introduced in 1873, no revolver has earned greater fame than this…
Best Of The Day: Land Rover Range Rover →
If you’re going to drive an SUV, you may as well go with the real deal, not some “me too” pretender that will disappoint when the going gets tough. For almost 60 years, the Range Rover has…
Best Of The Day: Swing 'N Bounce 3-in-1 Infant... →
As we review baby gear, we find bouncers, infant carriers and, of course, swings are all parents’ favorites for helping out with their little ones, but who really has room for all that stuff?…
Best Of The Day: SoapRocks →
We have the perfect answer to your quest for a unique gift for your loved one – soap that looks like a rock. Now before you think we’ve spent a little too much time in our research rooms, take…
Luxury Brands on the Web →
Historically, the idea of selling luxury items on the web has been a difficult proposition. Intrinsic with “luxury” shopping is the experience of walking into a well-appointed shop and being waited…
Best Of The Day: The Freedom Desk Chair →
If you don’t think that a desk chair can be hip, then your butt has yet to meet the Freedom Chair by Humanscale. Highly ergonomic, this chair has won 10 major design awards, including the…
Best Of The Day: Titleist Vokey Spin Milled →
Wedge shots can be the hardest and most important part of your game to master. Get it right and you’re sitting pretty on the green with an easy putt. Get it wrong and you’re watching your ball…
Best Of The Day: Quest LV →
If you’re considering kayaking across open water, who would you sooner trust with your life than the Brits? After all, they’re on an island surrounded by decidedly angry seas, and the Royal…
Best Of The Day: Victorinox SwissMemory Laser →
Perhaps nothing says multi-purpose tool quite like the iconic Swiss Army Knife. It was, after all, MacGyver’s tool of choice, right? Victorinox SwissMemory Laser multi-purpose workhorse can…
March 2009
30 posts
Best Of The Day: Nike Air Zoom Vapor V →
When you see someone dominate on the tennis court, they often talk about having that perfect feel for the game where everything is in sync. That includes the shoes, and it’s why Nike’s Air…
Best Of Yesterday: Skeeter 22i →
That instant when a lunker nails your lure and you set the hook perfectly is one of sport’s most exhilarating moments. It’s a time to celebrate and the first time it happens is enough to get…
Best Of The Day: Panasonic Microwave NN-T965SF →
When all you use a microwave for is frozen dinners, any run-of-the-mill model will do. But if your tastes include a flair for the gourmet, then you need a superior microwave like the Panasonic…
Best Of The Day: GE Profile Harmony King-Size... →
Boasting that it can wash 24 bath towels or 50 t-shirts at one time, the GE Profile Harmony could seriously reduce the time you spend in the laundry room! This “Best Of” washing machine is…
Best Of The Day: Lifetime Portable Basketball Hoop →
Lifetime Products was the first company to introduce a complete basketball system you could adjust the height of by raising it up and down. In fact, they started a company in 1986 to focus…
Best Of The Day: Landrollers →
“With “Step Out Of Line” as their company motto, you just know you’re in for some fun with these “Best Of” skates. Landrollers, with their patented Angled wheel technology, give you a new…
Best Of The Day: Heritage Professional Barbecue... →
“Utensils” may be fine for the kitchen, but outdoor grilling commands full-fledged tools—spatulas, forks, tongs, and brushes you can enthusiastically brandish as you give the food a 180 at…
Best Of The Day: Jackson Hole Resort →
Accommodations fit for royalty are icing on the cake for a ski vacation, but there’s simply no substitute for superior slopes. For an unforgettable ski experience in every way, you can’t beat…
Best Of The Day: T-Fal Avanté Elite Glass →
Toaster ovens are a great convenience, but the cleanup for many of them is a hassle. Not so with the T-Fal Avanté Elite Glass Ltd. toaster oven, a beautiful baking “Best Of” that has…
Best Of The Day: View Cube →
The Cube modular cabinet system is such a stunning idea, you could spend forever just choosing which elements you want and deciding in which direction drawers or slide-out shelves should open….
Best Of The Day: wethepeople Four Seasons →
Extreme sports call for extremely tough and durable equipment. Otherwise, you might find yourself battered, bruised and wondering what in the world happened. When it comes to BMX bikes,…
Best Of The Day: Zino Cigar Cutter-Titanium →
As a Davidoff brand, you can be assured these “Best Of” cigar cutters will deliver on every promise. Zino makes some of the finest cigar accessories on the market today and the Zino Cigar…
Best Of The Day: Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision →
Logitech, world-renowned for providing innovative and award winning core technologies, has done it again by being the first to incorporate a true glass lens into its QuickCam Ultra Vision….
Best Of The Day: Krups FBC-4 →
Many toaster ovens of yesteryear were anything but easy to use. They were hard to clean and had imprecise controls that forced you to keep a constant eye on your food for fear of burning it…
Best Of The Day: Kryptonite New York... →
The name pretty much sums it up. Canton, Massachusetts-based Kryptonite has been a leader in bike security for decades. And the company’s New York FAHGETTABOUDIT takes security to a whole…
Best Of The Day: Wynn Las Vegas →
No other place on earth can entertain a solo traveler quite like Las Vegas. And the Wynn Las Vegas resort, the only casino resort to be awarded the Mobil 5 Star and the AAA 5 Diamond rating,…
Best Of The Day: Merge Coffee Table →
Extremely cool (kewl) and very European, this molded fiberglass coffee table’s brilliant design is guaranteed to start a conversation. Your 3LUXE team awards this a “Best Of” because, like a…
Best Of The Day: Barrel Riviera Willow Basket with... →
In our busy world, sometimes taking time for a little romantic rendezvous with your special sweetheart can involve even more planning and work. Instead, toss a bottle of wine and some nibbles…
Best Of The Day: Green Irish Tweed →
What do Clint Eastwood, George Clooney, Robert Redford and Richard Gere have in common – besides representing a showcase of some of Hollywood’s most famous leading men? All are fans of Green…
Best Of The Day: Shifman Masters Collection... →
If you rank sleep among your top priorities, then a superior mattress like the Shifman Masters Collection is a “must have.” Built on over a century of tradition, this handcrafted mattress is…
Best Of The Day: Ranger Z22 Comanche →
If your living is on the line, you don’t have time to mess around with second-class equipment. That’s why the pros on the bass tournament circuit depend on superior watercraft like the Z22…
Best Of The Day: Lottery Pick Basketball Hoop by... →
Bison, a leader for decades in industrial and residential basketball systems, has put together a wonderful package in this “Best Of” goal. With Bison, you can choose between a smoked tempered…
Best Of The Day: GE Profile with Armoire Styling... →
There are not many kitchen appliances that make a strong design statement and still do everything you could possibly ask of them. But that’s what makes this refrigerator, the GE Profile with…
Best Of The Day: Ping G10 Hybrid →
Every good golfer needs a killer shot-maker in the bag, a club that can get you out of a nasty lie and onto the fairway or green. When it comes to hybrids, that club is the Ping G10, with…