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| Volume 2, Issue 51. December 2006 |
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| WANT SOME SOUND ADVICE? A great home-theater setup doesn't need to dominate your space. Providing true 5-channel sound from only two speaker units is nothing new, but when they look as good as the fivetwo series speakers (above, left) from British-based audiophiles KEF, you don't have to hide them. Available soon with a choice of either 7- or 11-driver enclosures ($1,200 and $2,000, respectively), the fivetwos sound pretty good to us. Go to www.kef.com • During a recent jaunt to Paris, we've got hooked on the cooking of the ROSE BAKERY in the 9th arrondissement. Owned by the husband-and-wife force behind London's infamous Villandry deli, the bakery boasts the freshest organic ingredients from local producers in a white-washed former épicerie. Pick up a fresh pizzette (above, middle) and a copy of their new book, Breakfast, Lunch, Tea: The Many Little Meals of Rose Bakery. Go to 46 rue des Martyrs, Paris (map it), or purchase the book at Amazon.com • If you're more in the mood for champagne, jet down to St. Barth's and pop some corks at the Dec. 20 opening of the PINK ELEPHANT BEACH CLUB (above, right), a stone's throw from the gorgeous Saline Beach. Also keep an eye out for other pink parties around the world as the Elephant sets out for cameo soirées at the Monaco Grand Prix, America's Cup in Valencia, and the Sundance and Cannes film festivals. Go to www.pinkelephantclub.com |
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HEATING UP |
From across the country, entries are already streaming in to our Perfect Pint contest, where CITY and PAGE ONE readers can suggest their dream flavor of gelato. Amanda in San Diego "feels naughty" already just thinking about zinfandel gelato with thick fudge swirl and dark chocolate chunks, while Dan from New York wants "Britney Spearmint"—that's spearmint-flavored gelato with tiny chips of peppermint (underwear not included). Got a dream flavor of your own? Simply go to www.city-magazine.com/gelato to enter. We'll post everyone's flavors, choose three finalists, and send their ideas off to Stephanie Reitano at Capogiro Gelato in Philadelphia. Stephanie helps writer Charlotte Druckman design her own flavor in CITY's new Luxury Issue, on newsstands and available as an E-ZINE now. She'll test each flavor and pick the most delicious new gelato creation. The winner will receive a pint of their very own gelato and their recipe will appear in the Spring Fashion issue. Sweet dreams! Go to www.city-magazine.com/gelato |
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| DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE CITY STORE FOR LAST-MINUTE FASHION AND DESIGN OBJECTS. STANDARD SHIPPING IS FREE UNTIL DEC. 14, AND FROM DEC. 15 THROUGH 18 THERE IS FREE EXPRESS SHIPPNG. |
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