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culinary-dropout-6Industrial chic meets gastropub delights at the newest Culinary Dropout.

Hungry for some unpretentious, straight-up pub grub served in an environment as visually tasty as the food on your plate? Then make your way to the Culinary Dropout at The Yard, located in downtown Phoenix, AZ. Read the rest of this entry »


padma-lakshmiThe best thing you can do for someone is make them a beautiful plate of food. How else can you invade someone’s body without actually touching them?

- Padma Lakshmi


veloce-v12-espressoThe Espresso Veloce V12 Machine… Gentlemen, start your engines!

For those of us who’ve always thought of our morning coffee as petrol for the body, here is a logical dispenser for your fuel; The Espresso Veloce V12 Machine, $TBA. Read the rest of this entry »


The Satorialist… A toast to a (stylish) life well lived.

Scott Schuman began his wildly successful blog The Sartorialist with the idea of creating a two-way dialogue about the world of fashion and its relationship to daily life. Along the way he has chronicled and captured some of the most stylish men and women from around the world as they go about their daily lives, doing so with a strong sense of personal style. Read the rest of this entry »


secret-squirrel-coffeeThere’s nothing ‘secret’ about the bold flavor of this delicious brew!

Solely based on its über-cool name alone, Secret Squirrel Cold Brew Coffee easily warrants a blog post, but thankfully for the caffeine-addicted team at A Life Designed, this velvety smooth coffee brew with chocolate undertones tastes amazing too! A recent sampling of this ice-brewed wonder made us converts from the first sip. Read the rest of this entry »


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This delicious 2009 Peter Lehmann Shiraz – Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot blend is guaranteed to sooth your jangled holiday nerves.

Last-minute holiday shopping got you frazzled?… Never fear! The friendly shopping assistants here at A Life Designed have just the tip you need to put the “Ho Ho Ho” back in your holiday season. Read the rest of this entry »


Global superstar, singer-songwriter, philanthropist and all around “cool guy”… Sting adds vintner to his résumé.

If I didn’t have a man crush on this ridiculously talented artist already, I absolutely do now! Sting and his wife Trudy Styler over the past few years have entered the wine-making business to much acclaim and fanfare and the results?… Delicious! Read the rest of this entry »


Beautiful in its simplicity, ruthless in its efficiency, the kettlebell swing just might be the perfect exercise.

In my ongoing attempt to at least, ‘slow down the hands of time’, recently I began implementing what is for me, a new form of exercise. And what a workout it is! Welcome to Kettlebell hell my friends. Read the rest of this entry »


Open a bottle of Donna Olimpia Tageto Rosso Toscano 2009… It will make you smile.

Recently, my best friend and an enthusiastic red wine devotee, enlightened me to the wonderful world of Super Tuscan Wines. Things haven’t quite been the same for me since. Read the rest of this entry »


Turnaround is fair play—Campbell’s Soup 50th Anniversary Andy Warhol tribute collector cans.

“An artist is somebody who produces things that people don’t need to have.” – Andy Warhol. We’re not sure if this is what he had in mind, but the chances are pretty good that Mr Warhol would approve of these fun tribute soup cans being issued by Campbell’s Soup to commemorate their 50th anniversary. And why wouldn’t you want to have these? They’re fun! Read the rest of this entry »

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