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Land Rover Gets the Pony its Always Wanted

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Sports

Adding another layer to the term "English riding," Land Rover has been named The Official Vehicle of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). The British purveyor of fine SUVs will provide the services of its entire lineup, the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and LR4 to the USEF and US Eventing Team, the latter of which will be strutting and jumping its stuff at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky this September. For the rest of us who don't ride any kind of English or Western, Land Rover will offer exclusive one-on-one driving instruction on a purpose built off-road course at that event and others, such as the 2010 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.

This means there is probably no better time to start riding a horse and join the USEF if you want to try out the latest in luxury, go-anywhere four-wheel-drives. Sure, you could go to a dealer, but that would be what is called, "cliché" – and you couldn't have that, now could you?

Tags: equestrian, land rover, range rover, useful

Baia Island Sofa

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Unlike most sofas, the Baia Island Sofa is meant to be placed in the center of a room, rather than up against a wall. It was designed by Milan-based Jacob Pringiers, and its unique shape allows people to site comfortably on all sides, facing any direction; it is far more versatile than the average couch. It comes in five rich colors, including red (pictured), orange, lime green cream and black. The upholstery is polyurethane and it comes with a removable eco-leather cover. The only downside of the sofa is that, even though it seats six, the six cannot necessarily easily converse with one another - but since this is true of most linear couch designs, it is not a problem that cannot be overcome. Price: $2,655

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Electric Guitar Cutting Board

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Dining

The single most boring thing in the kitchen is a cutting board. Usually, it is a piece of plastic that sits near the sink. Recently, I got a bamboo one, which is very beautiful in addition to being sturdy, but it is still plain. I’m thinking about investing in something fancier, something more fun. Something like the Country Toys Electric Guitar Cutting Board, which is unusually stylish for a wooden kitchen accessory. The cutting board is 3/4-inch thick, so it will last for years of use and, if necessary, refinishing. Handmade from gorgeous purple hardwood, this would look great on a kitchen counter and take up a lot less space than a real guitar and in addition to being more wallet-friendly at $60. There is also an Acoustic Guitar version, for you more traditional types.

Tags: acoustic guitar, brown, carved, carving, country toys, CountryToys, cutlery, cutting board, décor, electric guitar, functional, guitar, hardwood, home, kitchen, knife, music, purple, unique, useful, wood