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8 Ways to Turn Dining into Art like Thomas Keller
Thomas Keller. Among all the celebrity chefs, he is known as the ultimate perfectionist: The best ingredients. Flawless technique. Perfect finish. This is probably why he has won numerous James Beard awards and is the only American chef with two top-rated Michelin 3-star restaurants: The French Laundry in Napa Valley, which revolutionized fine dining, and Per…
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[Video] Can Garnier-Thiebaut Green Sweet Tablecloths Repel Ketchup and BBQ Sauce Stains?
After my last video, I started to get more curious: How good is Green Sweet’s stain repelling technology? Sure, it worked on Orangina, coffee, and red wine. But would it work on tough stains like ketchup and barbecue sauce?
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How to Keep Your Mattresses, Pillows, Duvets, and Featherbeds Clean
Considering that we use our beds and pillows every day, very few of us think about properly protecting them. But between the inevitable accidents, allergies, and concerns over dust mites and bed bugs, it’s a good idea to be proactive. Here are a few simple solutions to keeping your bedrooms clean. Keep your bedroom cool…
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[Videos] Do Garnier-Thiebaut Green Sweet Tablecloths Really Repel Stains?
Previously we’d told you about Garnier-Theibaut’s Green Sweet technology: It’s a nanoparticle coated fabric that repels liquids and stains, just like leaves in nature repel water. But does it really work?
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A Trip Without the Flight: The John Robshaw Bath and Beach Collections Have Arrived!
Late last year, we traveled to Marrakech, and it was a revelation. Behind dusty doors, we got to peek inside lavishly planted courtyards full of bright pink bougainvillea, olive groves, and lemon trees. Imagine waking up to this after hours and hours of flying:
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What to Know About St. Gèneve Down Products
TRADITION There’s an old Scandinavian tradition that when a woman got married, her parents would give the couple a new down duvet and pillows made by her mother, with a coin sewn into the duvet for good luck. At St. Gèneve, this charming tradition continues. All St. Gèneve down duvets have a coin sewn in, with the…
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Where Can I Get the Dinnerware Used at The French Laundry and Per Se?
You’d be surprised how often we are asked this question. And we are happy to say that you can get Thomas Keller’s dinnerware here at Gracious Style. Eating at one of Thomas Keller’s fine restaurants – like The French Laundry in Napa or per se in New York – is truly a magnificent experience. People have…
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17 Tips for Picking the Perfect Pet-Friendly Rug
If you live with pets, we bet you’ve had to part with a rug or two after the why-didn’t-I-see-this-coming happens. But you’re not alone, and we promise you there’s a way to keep both your adorable pets happy and your home looking stylish. Here’s our primer on how to pick the perfect pet-friendly rug. Materials 1. Indoor/outdoor…
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Before + After: A Recipe for A Fashionable Den Makeover
My den had a problem. Even though it had gorgeous views and comfortable furniture, everybody just walked right past it. This seemed like a great place to spend an afternoon, but nobody — not even I — was tempted to do that: Fortunately, there’s an easy, step-by-step process to turning a den or family room into an…
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What Would Neville Jacobs Get His Dog Friends?
Did you know that Neville Jacobs (yeah, the dog) has his own book and over 200,000 Instagram (@nevillejacobs) followers? Talk about overachiever! How many of us could say that? So I was thinking: what if I were a smart pup like that? Surely, I could get my paws on a platinum card! Everybody knows that’s…