Archive for November, 2008
Wedding Dress Overview
It’s not for nothing that google searches for “wedding dresses” rank among the most highly searched wedding topics on the internet. Young girls dream of how they will look in their wedding dress, not what colors their favors will be, or how high their ice sculpture will reach. Nothing could be more subtly sophisticated or require more care than picking something to match both your very individual body shape and personal sensibilities.
As the adjectives you use to describe your dream gown progress beyond the highly generic “princess” to more subtle words like chic, haute, elaborate, and refined, you may feel as though you are left floundering for ways to refine your search. That’s where we come in. Pink Galoshes aim is to provide useful, current, and relevant information to help you quickly whittle down the myriad of choices to a favorite few.
Imperia Vodka
10 Cane Rum
Rum. What’s not to love? The nuanced flavors evoke sensations of tranquil blue waters, swaying palm trees, and hot steel drums. Enhance the experience by choosing 10 Cane, the first luxury rum. This amazingly smooth and rich rum is handcrafted by the experts at the LVMH group, true style makers and experts on all things luxurious. With names like Moet & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, and Dom Perignon in their portfolio, this rum is pure class and taste, brought to you by a leading force in the designer industry.
Produced on the sunny Caribbean island of Trinidad, the name 10 Cane comes from the unique harvesting method. Workers hand-cut 10 sugarcane stalks and hand press them in small batches. Unlike other rums, 10 Cane presses their canes within one day of harvesting in order to maximize their freshness. Aging in French oak barrels lends a smooth, fresh taste to the amber liquid. 10 Cane boasts a velvet-like texture that goes down easily and tickles the senses. Hints of pear and essences of vanilla follow in a mellow aftertaste. It is lovingly nurtured to produce the most smooth, ideal rum.
10 Cane mixes well in cocktails, but can also be served neat or on the rocks. Need to wind down from a hot and stressful day? Make the classic Hemingway’s Daiquiri – 2 oz. 10 Cane, fresh squeezed juice of 1 lime, 1 oz. simple syrup. Shake over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wheel. Ah, refreshing.
In the mood for something with a bit more punch? Try the Swizzle – 2 oz. 10 Cane, ¾ oz. fresh squeezed lime juice, 1 oz. simple syrup, and 5 dashes Angostura Bitters. Pour ingredients into a highball glass, add fresh cracked ice, and serve…divine! This is truly one of the best rums on the planet — a bold statement for an even bolder beverage.
The unique bottle with a bright orange banner adds a distinctive flair. It cannot and should not be missed.
Other ideas….
When it’s time to set up the bar before the guests arrive, reach for the Summer Pitcher by William Yeoward Crystal or the Tiffany & Co. Refresher Set to mix the cocktails. Or if you prefer a shaker, you could use the K&T Barware Collection by Cristofle or a Tiffany Sterling Silver cocktail shaker. Serving caviar? Well consider a Tiffany Metropolis Bowl or a Cristofle Vertigo Caviar Server. Tiffany Palladium Cocktail glasses or Orrefors On the Rocks glasses present any libation with style. To cap it all off, set out this gorgeous Cristofle Anemone Ice Bucket and an Elsa Peretti plate with your hors d’oeuvres.
See what other bits of luxury LVMH has to offer. Or browse the 10 Cane website to get the flavor. We bet you’ll be putting it on your “to buy” list. Check out thoughts from Cigar Aficionado.
