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Fox Run Argyle Wing Corkscrew, Chrome/Matte Silver Sale Price: $12.25 Average Rating:   |
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This quality heavy duty corkscrew is finished in a combination of polished chrome and matt silver, with black rubber tipped handles. It features an all metal bottle cap remover, a strenghtened spiral and plastic insert to protect bottle-necks from chipping. |
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Fox Run Argyle Champagne Cork Remover Sale Price: $7.95 |
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Pop the cork of your celebratory bubbly with this innovative champagne opener; a safe and easy way to remove the cork from any champagne bottle. The metal spikes hold the cork firmly while the ergo-designed pistol grip suits both left and right hands... |
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Fox Run Argyle Vacuum Wine Saver, Black/Chrome Sale Price: $6.12 Average Rating:  |
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Our Argyle (R) Vacuum Wine Saver is a unique combination of stopper and wine pump that expels oxygen from the partly full wine bottle and creates a vacuum to reseal the bottle. Simply push the stopper firmly into open bottle then pump handle up and down to remove oxygen and create the vacuum seal... |
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BURGUNDY WINE KNEE HIGH TROUSER SOCKS List Price: $5.00 Sale Price: $3.99 Average Rating: |
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High quality stretchy trouser socks are something we all need. |
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Companies Based in Perth; Pilbara Iron, Firepower International, Iinet, Howard Park Wines, the West Australian, Argyle Diamond Mine List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $19.99 |
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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Pilbara Iron, Firepower International, Iinet, Howard Park Wines, the West Australian, Argyle Diamond Mine, Hungry Jack's, Vix Erg, Wesfarmers, Eidolon Publications, Red Rooster, Woodside Petroleum, Alinta, Chicken Treat, Fortescue Metals Group, Wmc Resources, Wapet, Iluka Resources, Highway 1, Chamberlain John Deere, Tieline, Q-Mac Electronics, Amcom Telecommunications, Horizon Power, Chemeq, Aquarius Platinum, Heytesbury Pty Ltd, Westrac, Alumina Limited, Vasse Felix, Paladin Energy, Cash Converters, Co-Operative Bulk Handling, Verve Energy, Western Power, Synergy, Australian Fast Foods, Post Newspapers, Nearmap, Embed International, Burley-Sekem, Minara Resources, Dome, Community Newspaper Group, Hancock Prospecting, Avita Medical, Greater Albion Typefounders, Macmahon Holdings... |
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Argyle $6.05 Argyle |
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Argyle(R) Vacuum Wine Saver $15.95 Our Argyle (R) Vacuum Wine Saver is a unique combination of stopper and wine pump that expels oxygen from the partly full wine bottle and creates a vacuum to reseal the bottle. Simply push the stopper firmly into open bottle then pump handle up and down to remove oxygen and create the vacuum seal. The opened bottle can then be stored, keeping your wine fresher for longer. |
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Wine Enthusiast Vino Vac Wine Saver Extra Stoppers (Set of 2) $8.95 Set of 2 extra stoppers for the Wine Enthusiast Vino Vac Wine Saver. |
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Always Argyle $11.99 Always Argyle |
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Wine Enthusiast Wine Tasting Party Kit $29.99 Make wine your next party theme! Consider this your personal party planner! Step-by-step instructions and essentials make hosting a wine tasting easy. Includes 100 wine tasting sheets 6 cloth blind wine tasting bottle bags with embroidered letters A through F 6 wine tasting masts Wine Enthusiast Magazine vintage chart corkscrew and a 15% Off Coupon for Wine Enthusiast glassware. Sip save enjoy! |
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skybar Wine System Stand $249 Showcase your skybar Wine System and enhance your in home wine experience with the skybar Wine Stand. The metropolitan designed Wine Stand stores and displays your favorite wines and stemmed wine glasses. The Wine Stand is the perfect complement to the skybar Wine System completing your in-home wine entertainment center. Accommodates up to 20 750ml wine bottles and 12 full sized stemmed wine glasses. Designed to work exclusively with the skybar Wine System. Size: 30'H x 23'W x 15'D |
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The Wine Whisk Wine Aerator & Bottle Stopper $14.99 Make an inexpensive wine taste like a high-priced bottle! Hailed by independent wine experts as the simplest most effective wine aeration tool to date the patented Wine Whisk instantly aerates wine in its glassdramatically improving and softening the wines bouquet and taste. The Wine Whisk is easy to use. Simply pour your wine into a glass. Then froth the wine briskly in the glass using the stainless steel Wine Whisk. Wait a few seconds for the bubbles to fade then enjoy. No need to wait 30 minutes for it to breathe in a decanter. Specially designed as a combination whisk and bottle stopper the Wine Whisk is balanced to make whisking almost effortless and dual seals on the stopper lock tight to preserve your wine for next time. Use the Wine Whisk to stir mixed drinks or to seal olive oil and vinegar bottles. It is a perfect bar and kitchen utensil. Keep it handy for whatever needs whisking! Size: 7-1/2'L x 1-1/2'W |
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Wine Saver PRO Preserve & Serve Wine System $895 Attract more wine loversglass by glass! Increase your bar or restaurant sales by offering a wider selection of premium wines 'on tap'. This professional preserve-and-serve system keeps 5 opened wine bottles fresh for weeks and primed for pouring. Spigots serve as bottle stoppers. With each pour argon gas is dispensed into each bottle to blanket the wine's surface from oxygen and prevent it oxidizing and spoiling over time. Wine Saver PRO's commercial grade quality is ideal for restaurants hotels bars and wineries or for any wine lover that enjoys serving wine. Wine Saver HOME also makes the ultimate addition to any home wine cellar. Accommodates most standard-size wine bottles. Non-electric and compact. Black with stainless steel trim. The argon gas cartridges are hidden in a compartment underneath your wine bottles. Available here and sold seperately argon cartridges will power 12 to 15 wine bottles each. |
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Wine Enthusiast Essential Wine Buying Guide 2009 $29.95 Choose the right wine every time! From the editors of Wine Enthusiast Magazine comes the most current comprehensive and informative wine buying guide on the market. Based on tastings by a distinguished in-house panel this wine buying guide features qualitative ratings reviews and prices for more than 50 000 wines. Plus tips on when each wine is best enjoyed. Also includes expert advice on tasting and storing vintage wine charts and Top 10 lists. 990 pages. Softcover. |
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Wine Aerator Table Stand $14.99 With the Wine Aerator Table Stand you've got a simple hands-free platform for pouring wine through the Decantus or Vinturi wine aerators. A protective plastic tubing at the top prevents scratching of the aerators. Wine Aerators are sold separately. Size: 13'H x 6-1/4'W |
Michelle Madhok: Father's Day Gifts for Dads Who Think They're Cool
If your dad's a cooler-than-golf-balls-or-ties dad, another pair of argyle socks might not cut it this Father's Day. He deserves a gift that says, "I get your style." Because aren't you glad he's not a Fanny-Pack Dad?
A Comparison Of The Leading Designer Socks Brands For Men
Socks do not always receive the attention they deserve when putting together an outfit. For most men, socks are considered unimportant as they are less visible than other garments. Whilst this is true, an ill conceived pair of socks can ruin an otherwise well thought out outfit. In addition, socks can offer a great opportunity to subtly add pattern and colour. Socks need to be considered not only in visual terms, but also with respect to comfort and quality. In this article I will compare the leading designer sock brands for men on the basis of choice, quality, comfort, innovation and fashion. The brands I will be looking at are; Falke, Pantherella, Burlington, Calvin Klein, Emporio Armani, Paul Smith, Duchamp-London and Ted Baker.
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An important distinction needs to be made between these brands i.e. whether they are sock specialists (Falke, Pantherella etc.) or fashion brands that manufacture a range of socks (Ted Baker, Paul Smith, Armani etc). There are several differences, apart from the fact that sock specialists offer a larger range. Most fashion brands manufacture men's socks in only one size, known as ‘one size fits all'. On the other hand, sock specialists usually offer 3 different sizes; 5.5-8, 8.5-11, 11.5-14. Whilst it is more comfortable to wear a sock designed to fit your foot size, the fashion brands offer the chance to buy into a big brand name. In fact, sock specialist never put their logo on the outside of the sock, whilst designer brands usually do (such as the Armani eagle or Calvin Klein ‘CK').
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Pantherella and Falke have a vast range of men's socks, covering all aspects of functionality from business to casual to sports. Within each category they offer plain fabrics in many colours, as well as fashion patterns such as stripes and argyle. In plain coloured socks, they also offer variations in fabric such as plain cotton, ribbed cotton, wool and cashmere. Calvin Klein and Emporio Armani also offer quite a diverse range, from plain cottons to stripes. The other brands have a more niche range, offering high fashion socks that adhere closely to the brand's design principles (e.g. Paul Smith's renowned stripe).
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In terms of quality all the designer brands use high quality fabrics in their men's socks, blended for durability. Falke go that extra mile in manufacturing hard wearing socks, and have developed a reputation throughout Europe. All socks are manufactured in Germany, and have a reinforced heel and toe (and in some cases additional stress zones). They are also the experts in using new technology such as using silver ions for freshness, anti-bacterial cotton and climate regulating fabrics. Falke have recently developed an ergonomic comfort system which has a patented ergonomically shaped sole area for an optimum fit. A combination of natural and functional fibres provides a breathable climate, and an innovative cushioning applied to the inside of the sole adds extra comfort.
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When it comes to fashion socks that are about exciting colour and pattern, the fashion brands come into their own. Whilst Falke manufactures fashion stripes and argyles, it is only a small percentage of their overall range. Having said that, they offer some bold and exciting colours in their plain men's socks, such as; magenta, blueberry, lime green, wine and ‘Swedish Blue'. Pantherella focus more on fashion, and are responsible for the collection of Richard James socks. Duchamp-London, a premium men's accessories brand, produce the most striking men's socks in both pattern and colour. They are particularly well known for their Harlequin pattern (also used in their cufflinks), which is made up of bold stripes that are divided into chequered squares. Ted Baker is famous for its quirky sense of humour, which shows through in their men's socks via playful patterns that experiment with the conventional stripe and spot. Emporio Armani is a truly refined brand and focuses mainly on muted colours and subtle patterns, all decorated with the highly distinctive eagle logo in a contrasting colour. For an argyle sock, Burlington is the most well known and respected. Now owned and manufactured by Falke, they are high quality socks offering huge choice in vibrant colour combinations.
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In conclusion, if you are looking for a technical, well fitting sock then sock specialist brands such as Falke offer the best solution. On the other hand, many fashion houses such as Paul Smith provide socks that will add bold and dynamic colour to your casual and formal wear.
About the Author
David Cole is a trained designer, and has worked in the men’s fashion industry for 4 years since graduating. He has a particular interest in men’s accessories, and runs a website called Herbert Jones Mens Accessories .