Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Hermes Leather Agenda

In today's fast-paced world of instant messaging, it's hard to conceive anyone would use pen and paper to write down their notes. The Hermes agenda is impeccably made of leather and one simple silver snap closure to keep our thoughts from flying off into the wind. We love this agenda because of its simplicity--down to the plain notepad insert. All we need is our thoughts, a quiet place and a good pen to bring out our inner poet.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Piaget Altiplano

Ultra thin and extremely clean design is what characterizes the Piaget Altiplano. Measuring only 2.1 mm in thickness, this timepiece proves that less can be, more beautiful and more functional. Who needs all the buttons and dials, when all one needs is to tell time? Pure perfection without ostentatiousness.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Mercedes Benz Roadside Assistance

The Mercedes Benz (MB) Roadside Assistance program, available to MB owners no matter the vehicle's age or warranty status, is worthy of praise not just because of the service provided when a driver is stranded, but because of the follow-up to every call. It is MB's policy to call the owner of the vehicle a day or two after a call for help has been placed and ask for feedback on both how the call for assistance was handled by MB, as well as to the level of satisfaction with the service provided. Excellent companies truly care about their customers' opinions.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Palm Beach Grill

Palm Beach Grill, in Palm Beach, Florida, part of Hillstone Restaurant Group which owns Houston's restaurants across the USA, serves great dishes with stellar service.The staff is well trained, to the point that it is possible that Rebecca at the bar will greet you by name, even if you have not visited in months. Palm Beach Grill is elegantly unpretentious. Here you will run into friends from The Hamptons, as well as the island's locals, all raving about the great food and atmosphere. Quite possibly the best dining spot on Palm Beach island.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Château d'Yquem

Of all the French sauternes, Chateau d'Yquem is unquestionably the best of the sweet dessert wines. Produced from white grapes consumed of most of their liquid by the fungus butrytis cinerea, or "Noble Rot," this wine is syrupy bliss.
The harvesting of grapes consumed by the Noble Rot is difficult. Juices flow like molasses from the grapes when squeezed, but all the hard work of the vinter are well worth the effort when a bottle is opened at the end of a fine meal.