Here’s a cool item for those who enjoy carrying safely their favorite beverage with them: a double-walled BPA-free SAN acrylic plastic drink tumbler with a closeable lid that holds 16oz of your preferred drink – like a cool beer or your favorite wine – while preventing spills, condensation, keeping insects and bugs out at the same time. Use it anywhere! Continue reading →

Start your next dinner party off right with this swanky three piece bowl set by Carl Mertens. The Liasion collection features timeless and elegant modern barware made from flawlessly polished stainless with a unique twist. Continue reading →

Here is a device whose name should be written in the dictionary as a synonym for elegant efficiency and practicality. Two in one or three in one devices, that’s something we are all familiar with. But how about eight in one? Yes, correct amount read. Eight, meaning: an ice bucket, a wine cooler, a bottle opener, a corkscrew, a measuring cup, a fruit squeezer, a salt rimmer and a coaster. Eight device in one, which saves space while offering versatility and quality in the preparation of your favorite drinks. A real bar butler would I dare to say! Continue reading →

This might be the most brilliant invention ever regarding wine coolers, not to mention among the most suitable gifts for the holiday season both for guys and ladies. If you are like me, then you put at least some effort in finding the right presents to bring along when invited. Circumstances when one needs to purchase something for a person not so close to aren’t rare and it is it for such occasions that Corkcicle will prove to be a life saver!

Whether accompanying the wine you are offering or just simply on its own, Corkcicle will be cherished by the host or hostess on the spot. Just the perfect way of keeping those fruity white wines cool, while cooling a bit down those room temperature reds. Continue reading →

Sleek, modern, and sexy, the Trombone collection by Nick Munro is not your average set of barware. Inspired by the allurement of brass instruments and the sounds of jazz in the London night air, this sophisticated stainless steel ensemble features a band of smooth silhouettes, hip minimalist notions, and a cool mirror finish fit for any cosmopolitan. Continue reading →

Playing around with design can sometimes bring out the most creative of combinations. For example, when I think about a glass of nice Bordeaux, I find myself daydreaming about soft lighting and a relaxing ambiance… and there you have it, all combined in one beautiful product by The Netherlands-based design studio called Oooms.

What started as an assignment at The Design Academy, became a unique pendant lamp shaped like a wineglass. First, it serves as a lamp, but when the lamp is burned out (after approx. 20.000 hours), the glass can start its second life as a wineglass. How lovely, and Eco-friendly too. Continue reading →

When names such as Arne Jacobsen and Paul Smith meet, the least one can expect is some breathtaking designs to be born. Since the 60s, the bar series of Jacobsens’s Cylinda Line has been every design oriented person’s dream and desire of the perfect serving or everything from Dry Martini Cocktails to the classic Whiskey Soda.

In the hands of Paul Smith, this elegant collection of bar accessories has turned into a true dream in black with beautiful, seemingly handwritten engravings into the black surface. How awesomely and surprisingly innovative! Continue reading →

Loll’s Wallbanger, designed in collaboration with Urbancase’s Darin Montgomery, is a wall mounted bar inspired by the famous 50s drink consisting of Vodka, Galliano and orange juice invented by world champion mixologist Duke Antone.

Rather than analyzing cocktails in our post today, we’ll focus on how this magnificent piece of furniture proves to be a marvelous emergency kit of an usual type: the one carrying all the necessities for preparing delicious drinks at your veranda while having outdoor cocktail parties! Continue reading →

Have you ever tried opening a bottle with an old fashion opener? I’m sure most of us had that experience so we know most bottle openers don’t always fit every hand and sometimes it takes more than one try to open the bottle, not to mention the lack of visual design most openers suffer from.

Check out the beautiful Nuance Bottle Opener which combines all we need in one piece of art. This unique bottle opener is shaped like a drop of liquid metal – an unusual design that provides both style and a good grip. Continue reading →

One of the things I like to do when I’m having a party in my house is to brag about my oh-so-mediocre bar skills I’ve picked up over the years. Most of the time the show runs smoothly and I get my “cheers”, but these days all my guests just want to see my new Chiringuito Cocktail Shaker… and who can blame them? Continue reading →