Category Archives: Luxury Products

The Luxury of a Warm Wood Deck

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy We once lived in Big Bear Lake and had a redwood-stained deck that meandered as a set of platforms through the pines. During the warm summer months, we would dine outdoors and savor the quiet setting. The … Continue reading →

Glowing Rocks for Luxury Homes

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Leave it to Italian designers to create the ultimate in luxury rocks for sexy lightscaping around the home. These remarkable lighted rocks by Oluce look as if they might have been swiped from the lawn of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Gifts, Luxury Products | Tagged luxe rocks, luxury home, luxury lighting, Oluce, san diego luxury home | 6 Comments

Louis Vuitton Tops Luxury Brands–Followed by Hermes, Gucci

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Roberta Murphy

Bloomberg reports that Louis Vuitton, with its monogrammed bags and luggage, handily outranks its luxury brand competitors for the fifth straight year. With a reported value of $19.8 billion, Vuitton ranks 29th worldwide for all industries–and more than twice the … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury News, Luxury Products | Tagged fendi, google, gucci, hermes, louis vuitton, luxury, luxury brands, prada, rolex. cartier, tiffany | Leave a comment

Luxury Gadget: Bladeless Fan

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy I love the genius behind Dyson engineering and products. Instead of thinking outside the box, these air gurus study the box very closely and re-engineer it into device that works better than its predecessors.We love the Dyson … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Gifts, Luxury News, Luxury Products | Tagged air multiplier, bladeless fan, Dyson, gadgets, hand dryer, James Dyson, luxury, vacuum | Leave a comment

Grant Street Zinfandel: So Lovely

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Eve Sieminski Most of our readers know that I tend to recommend wines under $20 per bottle, but Grant Street Vineyard’s 2005 Zinfandel justifiably pushes the pricing envelope at $25 for a surprising and beautiful wine. I received this … Continue reading →

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The Luxury of the Zolo Torrontes

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Eve Sieminski As summer hurls to a close, I had to review one of the best white wines I have ever sipped. I stumbled upon the Zolo Torrontes one day at our local Costco. What caught my eye was … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Info, Luxury News, Luxury Products, Quality of Life | Tagged chardonnay, luxury, sauvignon blanc, wines, zolo torrontes | 1 Comment

The Luxury of Gnarly Head Zinfandel

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Eve Sieminski I am convinced California wines are a no-brainer. Recently, another wine blogger recommended we try a fantastic $8 French wine. This was in response to an earlier article where I recommended TBD Zinfandel, available at Trader Joe’s. … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Indulgences, Luxury Info, Luxury Products | Tagged eve sieminski, Major Market, Old Vines, realtor, san marcos, TBD Zinfandel, Trader Joe's, wines, zinfandel Gnarly Head | 3 Comments

Yahoo! to Google: Real Time Stock Quotes

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

Google has become a noun, a verb and a trusted friend in my life. It of course answers endless questions and sends curious clients my way, but also handles my email, documents, maps, spreadsheets, instant chat, and more. And when … Continue reading →

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Luxury on a Gold-Plated Shoestring

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy I call Eve Sieminski the Polish Contessa. She loves fine jewelry, expensive hairstylists and fine wine. I don’t know where Eve shops for jewelry or what deal (if any) she strikes with her hairstylist, but we follow … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Indulgences, Luxury Info, Luxury News, Luxury Products | Tagged chateau clement pichon, eve sieminski, excellent, homes, luxury, oenophile, Opus One, polish, san diego, TBD, Trader Joe's, wine, zinfandel | 11 Comments

The Luxury Shower (and 5 Tips on How to Create One)

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Once upon a time, the lowly shower offered faint competition for the jetted bathtub. The bathtub was where one went to luxuriate, while the shower was a functional cleanser. Not any more. These days the lowly shower … Continue reading →

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