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Fun Find: Stanley 8oz Flask
My sister came across this fun find, the Stanley 8oz pocket flask. She was doing research for a special event and was looking for something rugged to gift guests with. The Stanley Flask fit the bill. It is blue-collar-rugged, with stainless steel details, and wide flip-top opening (no funnel needed). But iconic enough, with it’s gunmetal green and elegant grip, to accompany any design aficionado on the way to, I don’t know, a night at the opera.
The Stanley Flask is, as a friend of mine would say, “a good object.” An object for the wine-and-cheese, rough-and-tumble, and the bait-and-tackle set. An instant classic, with a little something for everyone. And it is so much cooler than the “flask in the fake binoculars.” I mean, you’re not fooling anyone with those -– you really aren’t.
Pick one up at:
Retro Champagne Coupes Make a Comeback — or should…
There is a certain romance about classic champagne coupes. They conjure up images of movie stars in swank lounges having more fun than you will ever have—ever.
But, a girl can dream.
Which was my thought when I came across replicas of the grand coupes that once graced the tables of New York’s legendary Stork Club. I bought four and sat by the door every day until they arrived — in eco-friendly cornstarch based packing peanuts no less.
Upon arrival I had those babies out of their boxes and filled with champagne in minutes. Perfect. Each saucer is wide and its walls are high, holding more than 16 ounces of liquid — an insane single serving of champagne—and you’d only ever fill it to the brim for serious personal reasons or fear of a sudden champagne shortage. Point is—the saucer’s deep. This design feature (once lost to the ages) keeps champagne from sloshing around, allowing you to sip standing upright, not by craning your neck like a giraffe grazing low hanging leaves. Through the wonder of technology you are now free to wander about without losing the entire contents of your glass — something that should never be attempted with a flimsy wedding-land coupe.
The Stork Club coupes are ideal for champagne cocktails, kir royals, and my new favorite — Death in the Afternoon.
Yes, critics will tell you that champagne bubbles will dissipate faster in a coupe due to the large surface area. So I recommend you drink that cocktail instead of staring at it.
If you want to feel like Cary Grant or Katherine Hepburn — for just a moment — these are the glasses for you. They can be purchased online through New York First, a company that specializes in all things related to the Big Apple. The site is laid out like a department store, and it’s a very nice place to wander around.
Retro Champagne Coupes:
$24 (set of two)
$44 (set of four)
