Isn’t it excellent when you find a marvelous collection of curated items? And it’s even better when that collection has been put together by a group of people such as the talented stylists at Anthropologie. Known for their fabulous fashion and excellent taste, this retailer has searched for – and found – the very best in mouthwatering recipe books.

Many different types of recipes are featured as you can see here, from classic cocktails to tempting treats. Check the link below and you’ll see that a simple recipe book can be an art object in itself. I want all the books featured! On the site, you’ll be given tantalizing glimpses of the full color photography, the delicious recipes and the stylish typography and design.

See the gorgeous selection here

Putting a great fashion look together is easy these days. At one time, those of us who wanted fashion advice on how to put outfits together had to go to consult the experts. Today, designers develop great looks and show them online. Nothing could be easier. Choose a couple of pieces or why not buy the complete look? The garments, shoes, jewelry and other accessories are already selected by skilled experts to help you achieve the latest fashion look.

Gone are the days when we had to visit couture houses to get advice from the best designers. Now all we have to do is shop online. Anthropologie ships to one hundred and eighty countries throughout the world.

Anthropologie online store

I am in love. Everything I recommend on Tastes, I recommend from the heart. I will never put anything on this site that I don’t absolutely adore. But this is beyond even that. I need this. I never thought I’d need, or even want a tent. But this … this is a fantasy world in the making. Luxurious, beautiful and, amazingly, practical too.

I want to set this up on a deserted beach. Or in a summer daisy-filled meadow, a clearing in a forest,  on a rugged moor … I want to have a dinner party in this tent, or enjoy it a deux. I want to picnic on strawberries and cream in here (champagne included) or have fun with the family. I want it to contain a grand piano or a jazz quartet.  I ... Read More »]]> http://tastesmagazine.com/the-stunning-altair-luxury-tent/feed/ 0 http://tastesmagazine.com/the-stunning-altair-luxury-tent-2/ http://tastesmagazine.com/the-stunning-altair-luxury-tent-2/#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:45:51 +0000 Jackie http://tastesmagazine.com/?p=3177

Yes, citrine and smoky quartz are the gemstones for those with November birthdays and this fabulous website lets you design your gems, your way. Featuring rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and charms, the selection is wonderful but this site offers you more than just off-the-peg jewelry gifts.

It features an easy-to-operate system which lets you first choose the piece of jewelry you love. Then select the precious metal you’d like. Personally, I think that gold-toned citrines and rich brown quartz match beautifully with silver or white gold. Remember that by choosing the metal yourself you are also determining the price –  choosing sterling silver instead of platinum or white gold greatly reduces the price of the finished piece but you can experiment and as you do,the variations in price will appear on your screen.

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