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Such a simple idea with such a modern result: Jasper van Grootel's Studio JSPR dips antique, mostly baroque furniture -- chairs, sconces, settees, you name it -- in a high-grade rubber in a ... read more
Our most serious, long-standing pop music crush has been on Tracey Thorn. She sings with a gorgeously thick, melancholy timbre -- you can't learn it, you can only live in it. And she ... read more
Arriving at the end of this month, a Judi Dench bonanza. A new DVD, called "The Judi Dench Collection," gathers together 10 BBC productions in which the divine Dench has starred over a ... read more
"Sounds that should help you groove" is a lyric from "I Want to Take You Higher" and seriously funky groovin' is what Sly and the Family Stone is all about. The band, which ... read more
There's a real Thorsten van Elten, a British chap who launched the company that bears his name (and what business moniker could improve on Thorsten van Elten?). Mr. van Elten and Co. gather ... read more
Method makes house-cleaning products that are non-toxic, biodegradable, and the packaging is recyclable. They also work well. Dish soap, laundry detergent, hand wash, glass cleaner, floor mop and cleaner -- they've got you ... read more
Being urban dwellers, we have no idea whether the hills are really alive with the sound of music. But yours halls can be. Thanks to a smart, sleek system called Sonos, all that ... read more
In the heat of Trivial Pursuit battle a few years ago, we couldn't get our slow-chip brain to spit out the answer to "What's the name of Copenhagen's famous amusement park?" (Yes, now ... read more
Fresh, sophisticated, and relaxed is a tough combo to pull off as a clothing designer. But that's exactly what has made the Geren Ford line a hit since its launch in 2002. Its ... read more
