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Three Reasons to Say Yes to Vintage Tableware

Written by Cynthia Findlay Antiques

It’s time to purchase new tableware, but that doesn’t mean it has to be recently made. A growing number of people are making the switch from contemporary tableware pieces to vintage dinnerware and collections. Here are three reasons you might want to do the same.

Quality Matters

If you’re craving a collection of fine china and tableware, consider going vintage. Few contemporary tableware lines can match the quality and craftsmanship …

Will I Look Like a Loser if I Contact a Matchmaker?

Written by New York Socials

A professional matchmaking service can potentially help you find the woman of your dreams. But are you willing to hire one? Many men have doubts about contacting a matchmaker because they believe it might make them appear weak or even a loser. However, reaching out to a professional matchmaker doesn’t mean that you’re a loser, unlucky, or unsuccessful. In fact, it means the opposite.

As a leading relationship coach in …

Unique Places to find Vintage Crystal Stemware

Written by Cynthia Findlay Antiques

When it comes to stemware, crystal is the preferred type of glass most people use to serve wine and other beverages. Many people enjoy collecting crystal, and some even treasure vintage crystal stemware. If you’re particularly interested in vintage crystal stemware, you’re in luck. You might find what you’re looking for at estate sales and vintage shops.

Estate Sales

For the vintage crystal stemware collector, there’s nothing like stumbling on …

Celebs Who Proposed with Custom-Made Rings

Written by Cynthia Findlay Antiques

Whether it is buying a home or estate jewellery, celebrities are known for sparing no expense on getting what they want. And now a growing number of the rich and famous are designing jewelry, too. Here’s a list of a few celebs that popped the question with custom-made engagement rings.

Kanye West

When rapper Kanye West proposed to reality TV star Kim Kardashian on her 33rd birthday, he did …

Kaki West at New York Fashion Week

Michael Costello Spring 2015

Written by Kaki West

 

Kaki West at New York Fashion Week New York Fashion Week is always fun and inspiring, but this year the event was extra special because I got sit in the front row at Michael Costello’s Spring 2015 runway show. This blog post covers the event as well as features a few Kaki West pics from the evening.

The Event

Kaki West at New York Fashion Week

Many of you might remember Michael Costello from the eight season of Project Runway, and later on …

Celebrities that Love Vintage Jewelry

Written by Cynthia Findlay Antiques

While most of us already know that the late and beautiful Elizabeth Taylor had a large collection of vintage jewellery, she’s not the only celebrity who loves the vintage look. In fact, many famous men and women in the entertainment industry have a love for vintage rings and other fine jewellery. Of course, the red carpet is always an opportunity to wear unique vintage pieces, but many celebrities enjoy wearing …

The Mystery of Robert Johnson

This article was written by Samuel Phineas Upham

Robert Johnson would become the King of the Delta Blues well after his death in 1938. What actually happened to him remains a mystery. He was enigmatic, often playing in front of a wall or away from the audience to hide his style of playing guitar. He was also a known womanizer, which may have had some hand in his death. The trouble is that it’s next …

A Girl’s Best Friend

                Looking for a great gift to give for your wife? Is it your anniversary or maybe your wife’s birthday? Sometimes it’s just too hard to find anymore things to give to the person you love because at this point, it just seems like you’ve given her everything you possibly can given your financial constraints. But there is always that saying that holds true to this day, “diamonds are a girl’s best friend”.

Let’s be realistic…

Michael Jackson Estate — The IRS Is Off the Wall

Michael Jackson was broke as a joke when he died ... so the IRS tax attack is showing a glaring ignorance ... so claim the people who run the MJ Estate.Sources connected with the Estate tell TMZ ... they never suggested the Beatles catalog was worth…