Tag: vintage

Break Out the Martini Shaker: How to Make Classic Cocktails

Oct 23, 2020

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jdemontravel

in Eat + Entertain

Cocktail hour recalls the elegance of little black dresses, the maraca sound of a martini shaker, and handsome bar cart glistening with crystal. While the event originated in England as a time to drink after work and before dinner, New Yorkers quickly made it their own with new libations, such as the Manhattan, which hails…
Why a Wabi Sabi Home Is the Ultimate Retreat

Feb 28, 2020

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by

jdemontravel

in Design, Our Home

We could all use some Wabi-Sabi treatment in the home. In case you’re wondering, Wabi-Sabi is not a condiment that will clear out your sinuses but a Japanese aesthetic that embraces imperfection. Think old crooked floor boards, artisanal pots that don’t fit into one another, nubby blankets with a story, wicker baskets that perform a…