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...olive trees and upright cypresses were shadowed by the brooding Monte Amiata. The whole ambience was distilled in the Brunello I was drinking. Seeing my red-wine-stained teeth, a friend handed me some freshly plucked sage leaves and instructed me to rub my teeth clean with them. "Old custom," he said. It worked...
...olive trees and upright cypresses were shadowed by the brooding Monte Amiata. The whole ambience was distilled in the Brunello I was drinking. Seeing my red-wine-stained teeth, a friend handed me some freshly plucked sage leaves and instructed me to rub my teeth clean with them. "Old custom," he said. It worked! Brunello, made from the Sangiovese Grosso grape, is often referred to as Chianti on hormones - it's bigger, bolder and pricier. The Biondi-Santi winery in Montalcino is credited with making the first Brunello around 1888, and the firm still produces a glorious version...
...privilege. For this year's MTV Video Music Awards show bag, MTV set the minimum at $250 a gift. Distinctive Assets' 2005 Grammy bag was worth $30,000 and included free LASIK surgery, a membership at Sports Club/LA and a weekend at the Valhalla Shooting Club. The company even custom-builds some bags: an extra gift for a huge star, no alcohol for a musician in A.A., a little something for Steadman...
Ross, a native of Philadelphia, has been passionate about jewelry since she was young. On a family trip to Kenya, she was allowed to select and purchase two green tourmaline stones. It was the beginning of a love affair with stones. Thirteen years ago, Ross began designing custom pieces for private clients but eventually tired of the made-to-order business. ?It was a lot of engagement rings, and you can't be that creative because the customers are usually men and they don't want to take a risk,? she says. Two years ago, with her kids...
WHEEL RIMS It was only a matter of time until Sean (Diddy) Combs extended his bling empire to automobiles. Weld Wheels has introduced a Sean John Wheels line. The one- and three-piece precision-forged aluminum rims are custom-made for sport trucks, high-end SUVS and American and German luxury cars. In nine signature designs, including elegant six-spoke and intricate 18-spoke versions, they are built to have low inertia for improved acceleration and increased air flow to help cooling and reduce lift and drag...