Tuesday, July 31, 2018

The Science of Meat Fat

The Science of Meat FatThe amount of fat in meat influences its flavor, tenderness and juiciness. Don't miss these tips for trimming meat and improving its cooking process.

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Apply for Vanuatu Citizenship with Cryptocurrencies through Aditus

Vanuatu offers the first citizenship investment program to allow payments in cryptocurrencies.

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Why Not . . . Eliminate the Distractions?

“If it entertains you now but will hurt or bore you someday, it’s just a distraction.  Don’t settle.  Don’t exchange what you want most for what you kind of want at the moment.  Study your habits and rituals.  Figure out where your time goes, and delete distractions.  It’s time to focus more on what matters.” […]


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Ballardier Champion Watch

Women seem to have endless accessories for date nights and whatnot while us guys are left to a few select pieces, which makes it even more important that we find a standout and classy watch. The crew over at Ballardier have you covered with a range of quality watches.

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Best Baguette: 5 Tips to Recognising a Quality Baguette

Best Baguette: 5 Tips to Recognising a Quality BaguetteThierry Loy, expert baker at Égalité in Milan, explains the sensorial qualities that define a really good french stick, from the look to the touch and taste.

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Winston Yeh’s Ducati XDiavel S

Winston Yeh impresses again and proves why he is being named as one of the car industry’s most talented and intelligent designers working today. His rough craft touch has become something iconic of his work and is continuing to blossom.

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The Kershaw Pub

The new knife by Kershaw is not just a knife, it is a state-of-the-art multitool as well. It has a unique design that directs your attention to the knife element first before it hits you that you are not just looking at a knife, but so much more.

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Chef's Table Season Five Is Coming!

Chef's Table Season Five Is Coming! Chef's Table Season Five has been announced with four new chefs expected to show off their dedication to the world of food.

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Daily Dream Home: St John’s River

St. Johns is a Jacksonville suburb situated along the St. Johns River. Today’s home is a gated riverfront estate with over 250 feet on the river. The home is situated high on a bluff with a 17-foot elevation. As you step in the foyer, your eyes take you directly out to the sparkling water. The open […]

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10 Best Outdoor Restaurants In the US

Rooftop Bars have been all the rage of late in big cities, from New York to L.A. and everywhere in between. And while this trend shows no sign of stopping, with more and more watering holes opening up atop dormant rooftops, most are suited for drinks and appetizers and are not true outdoor dining destinations. […]

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The Top 5 Best Steakhouses in the US

Pursuitist presents the Top 5 Best Steakhouses in the US. Here are our favorite places to go for juicy, mouthwatering steaks cooked to perfection by amazing culinary teams: 1. CUT – Beverly Hills Wolfgang Puck is credited with redefining fine dining in America. Indeed, the award-winning Austrian-born chef and celebrated restaurateur has built a vast […]

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How to Make Steak Sauce: 5 Great Video Recipes

How to Make Steak Sauce: 5 Great Video RecipesLearn how to make steak sauce with these five video recipes focused on classic steak sauces.

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How to Store and Protect Silk

Love Silk? Follow These Easy Steps to Enjoy your Silk Garments for Years. Silk is made from the secretions of silkworms and was first discovered in China thousands of years ago. The Chinese kept the secret of silk to themselves until the 13th century. Silk has always been a luxurious fabric, but it does require […]

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Curious Traveler’s Best Way to Spend a Weekend in Williamsburg

Wonderful, wonderful Williamsburg. If you’re looking for a lovely weekend or week-long fall getaway with the family, or as a couple, you will love the slow pace and friendly atmosphere of Greater Williamsburg. Plus, you’ll learn a lot here, so you can feel extra-good about choosing an educational destination…. just don’t tell the kids. Colonial […]

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How to Throw the Perfect Party

Whether its just friends getting together for drinks or a big soiree full of people you want to impress, the trick to throwing a truly perfect party is to plan out the details in advance so you can relax and have fun at the event. The mood of the host or hostess sets the tone […]

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Parking A Superyacht Isn’t That Easy…

YouTube user Andy Wheeler filmed his Chopi Chopi superyacht entering the port of Bonifacio Harbor in Corsica. According to Wheeler, this is the largest yacht ever to have entered the port. This amazing drone video features the 80 metre super yacht, the biggest yacht ever delivered by CRN, being flawlessly backed into the narrow and […]

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Moto Guzzi V7 III Carbon Dark Edition

Moto Guzzi gives its V7 III catalog a welcome refresh with the introduction of three new variants. Despite being marketed as an entry-level model, the V7 III is noted for its excellent build quality.

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Tesla Surfboard

You must admit that a lot of us were blindsided when Tesla unveiled a limited edition surfboard that retails for $1,500. The combined efforts of the folks from Tesla Design Studio alongside renowned surfboard shaper, Matt “Mayhem” Biolos, and Lost Surfboards, gave birth to this sleek and capable product.

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Louis Vuitton Introduces Monogram Watch Trunk in Titanium and Ruthenium

For a superfluous luxury watch holder like this, of course, deserves its own French name - Coffret 8 Montres Monogram Titane.

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Transitional Outfit for August


I’ve had a lot of requests for more flat lay outfit posts and I’m going to try to comply. Sometimes things I buy sell out quickly which makes it hard but luckily most of the latest things I’ve purchased are still available. I’m also trying to think about how to transition some pieces to fall. While it can stay warm in New York through October, you can’t wear a white dresses and other summery staples in autumn but neutrals like these can be worn much longer.

Cable Knit Cashmere Sweater – For those of you who work in arctic air conditioned offices in the summer, you could wear a tank top or tee shirt to work and then throw on this sweater. It could then be worn all day as the weather cools off. My exact cable knit cashmere sweater is sold out but the other one has more colors and it’s 40% off right now. It’s insanely soft and I can already tell it’s going to be worn often.

Linen Blend Tie Waist Skirt – This winter white/ivory skirt is a new favorite. You can wear it with the belt if you tuck in a top or without if you wear a sweater out like this one. It goes with everything and I wish it came in other colors because it’s such a good wardrobe staple. I bought the regular size to wear it long but it’s also available in petite sizes.

Patent Leather Block Heel Sandals – These are another staple that I own in every color because of the comfortable heel height. The neutral tan is great for summer and early autumn. If you prefer a higher heel, I love the toffee colored Suede Block Heel Sandals.

Woven Leather Tote – I love a big tote bag for daily life in New York and for travel and this one is beyond chic. It’s a bag that will get better with age and one that you will use forever.

Silk Linen Color Block Scarf – I would wear this more often tied on the bag than around my neck but it looked better styled there for the photos. But I do usually keep a scarf in my bag when I travel and this one would be great to wrap around your neck for a chilly plane or train in the summer.

Hermes H Heure Watch – I’ve had this watch for almost as long as I’ve lived in New York. They now make the bands so you easily switch them out if you want to change color but I always stick with blue. It adds a nice pop of color to neutral outfits.

Bunny Mellon: The Life of an American Style Icon – I’m about half way through now and I’m really enjoying this book. Everyone reveres Bunny Mellon as a style icon but now I’m learning why. It’s an easy and fascinating read.

La Mer Reparative Face Sun Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30 – Whether it’s the height of summer or later in the year, you always need to wear SPF. I love this one for every day use because it feels more like a luxurious lotion than a white sticky sunscreen.

Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish in Naked – There comes a point in August when I start to hate color which includes my red toe nail polish. That’s when I switch to this perfect neutral color as I transition to more neutral fashions. I also always wear Deborah Lippmann Baby Love on my hands for a classic manicure.

Hopefully, I won’t wait as long for my next flat lay post to keep you all happy.

XOXO,

HC



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Now The World’s Most Expensive Car – Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta

The US$17.5 million Zonda HP Barchetta was driven by founder Horacio Pagani himself amongst a motorcade of 10 supercars to the 25th Festival of Speed.

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Ramsay Under Fire For New Show 'Uncharted'

Ramsay Under Fire For New Show 'Uncharted'Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted is facing a furious online backlash, before it's even gone into production.

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The Queen’s vintage Rolls Royce for 40 Years is Going on Sale for £2 Million

Here's your opportunity to own the Queen's vintage Rolls Royce, the one out of only 18 similar cars produced between 1950 to 1956.

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The Pacifica Will Have The Largest And Most Expensive Penthouse In New Zealand

The 1272 sqm double-storey penthouse of the Pacifica in Auckland will go for NZ$35 million and buyers have already expressed interest.

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Liverpool: The ultimate travel guide to Liverpool, the UK’s most underrated city

The ultimate travel guide to Liverpool

I’m very excited today to have Laura from Wander with Laura sharing her travel guide to Liverpool with us. I went to Liverpool University and I absolutely loved this colourful and creative city. The main thing I feel about Liverpool is that it’s a fun city. No one takes themselves too seriously and there’s a…

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Crypto EXPO Asia at Suntec City Singapore

Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre will be home to the highly anticipated Crypto show featuring an impressive panel of speakers covering all aspects of blockchain fintech

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What Is Limber? Learn How To Make This Puerto Rican Icy Treat

What Is Limber? Learn How To Make This Puerto Rican Icy TreatDon't miss out on these great recipes for limber, a Puerto Rican-style ice cream that is easy to make and doesn't require an ice cream maker. You'll love it!

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Monday, July 30, 2018

Jock Zonfrillo: "Gastronomy can Instigate Change"

Jock Zonfrillo: "Gastronomy can Instigate Change"We have a chat with the pioneering chef about his inspirational work with the Orana Foundation in Australia earning him the Basque Culinary World Prize 2018.

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Julia Roberts at 50: Timeless Signature Style

Fifty years of age, standing at 5’9″ and continuing to remind us that age is merely a number, in a recent photo shoot in Malibu, Julia Roberts took her height even higher with four inch nude pumps and made high-waisted skinny jeans look smart and stylish. Oh, yes, and we must talk about the frayed […]


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The Airlander 10: World’s Largest Aircraft Is Also Nicknamed “The Flying Bum”

Unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow, the 302 ft long part airship, part helicopter, and part plane is practically a mansion in the air.

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Mauro Colagreco Captures Mirazur in New Cookbook

Mauro Colagreco Captures Mirazur in New CookbookThe Argentine-Italian chef captures the essence of his unique French Riviera restaurant in his debut cookbook, celebrating 10 years.

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Faradeus Sleek Self-Charging Flashlight

The new self-charging Faradeus flashlight is named after Michael Faraday for making the discovery of electromagnetic induction. A century and more has passed since his discovery and now the guys over at Kickstarter are using it to make some tech-savvy flashlights.

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Hummingbird Electric: World’s Lightest E-Bike

Working in partnership with Prodrive, their entry into the folding e-bike market weighs just 10.3 Kg, making it the lightest-in-class at the moment.

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World Gourmet Festival Brings the Stars to Bangkok

World Gourmet Festival Brings the Stars to BangkokThirteen chefs from twelve Michelin-starred restaurants and nine countries will cook a special dinner series from 3 to 9 September in Bangkok. See the line-up.

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1998 Mercedes AMG CLK GTR on Auction

With only 25 units ever built, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR is definitely a rare item that will draw the attention of car collectors from all over the globe. The mechanics and engineers from AMG reportedly worked non-stop to deliver this beauty in time for the FIA GT Championship.  Its mid-mounted 6.9-liter 630 horsepower M120 V12 engine gives it an impressive exhaust note, according to experts.

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How To Decorate a Cake with Edible Flowers: 5 Videos To Inspire Your Inner Chef

How To Decorate a Cake with Edible Flowers: 5 Videos To Inspire Your Inner ChefYou don't have to be a master baker to create beautiful designs on a cake. With these tips you'll be able to make any cake look fantastic with edible flowers.

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A Post Labor Day Bash Fit For Luxury Travel Lovers and Epicureans Alike

Who says Labor Day needs to be the end of summer festivities? Certainly not us. Two of our all-time favorite resorts, the  AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five-Star Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island and Twin Farms, the esteemed all-inclusive country resort in Vermont, will partner for an exclusive food and wine event on September […]

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An Updated ‘About Shannon’ (and the boys) Page & Thoughts on Britain

Necessity is the mother of invention as the saying goes, and with Oscar now 13 1/2 years old and the momentary health scare I had with Norman this past spring (he’s fine now as we just became aware of a heart murmur that we are tending to successfully moving forward), I was reminded that I […]


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Our Top 20 Pins of the Month

Do you still pin like a maniac? Yeah, me too. Pinning is how I like to decompress at the end of the day or find inspiration at the start of the week. So I thought I ought to start sharing Apt34’s top 20 pins each month – because I find it rather fascinating to see what you find rather fascinating. I hope this offers you as much Monday inspiration as it did me!

Top 20 Pins of the Month on apartment 34

A dazzling dining room. Yup, I’m totally with you on this one. And I officially need those chairs in my dining room.

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Super modern bathroom vibes. I love it all except those chevron towel on the tub. Not a fan.

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You’e been feeling some cool, casual summer style. Me too.

Top 20 Pins of the Month on apartment 34

Monochromatic fireplace goals – check.

Top 20 Pins of the Month on apartment 34

Similarly monochromatic kitchen goals. You guys are nothing if not consistent with your tastes. I throughly approve.

Top 20 Pins of the Month on apartment 34

And even monochromatic flowers.

Top 20 Pins of the Month on apartment 34

Creating a perfect shelfie is indeed a never-ending quest.

Top 20 Pins of the Month on apartment 34  

But this shelfie, featured in a show house I toured a couple years back, is pretty dang good.

Top 20 Pins of the Month on apartment 34

Proof you can live in a well-designed home and not spend a fortune – those built-in bookcases are an ingenious Ikea hack!

Top 20 Pins of the Month on apartment 34

And a similarly monochromatic way to display.

Top 20 Pins of the Month on apartment 34

The green kitchen trend is catching fire right now.

Top 20 Pins of the Month on apartment 34

And so is a bit more playful, saturated design.

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And apparently you’re already thinking about fall. Or maybe all my Pinterest followers live in San Francisco and so are desperately trying to make sweaters feel summery.

Top 20 Pins of the Month on apartment 34

Never under estimate the power of playing.

Top 20 Pins of the Month on apartment 34

And take the time to create the moodboard. This one is definitely speaking to my summer vibe.

Top 20 Pins of the Month on apartment 34

I am also always searching for the perfect way to make a modern bed. I think this one come close.

 

For more of my favorite Pinterest trends, CLICK HERE.

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