Posted by pattyramos on June 20th, 2009
I’ve always thought that when it comes to jewelry, the bridal market was a safe bet even in bad times. After all, people will always fall in love and get married even during a recession. But a new report from the J ewelry Consumer Opinion Council indicates a bit of weakness in the wedding market .

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Engagement Rings Changing In The Recession
Posted by pattyramos on June 20th, 2009
These days finding a great wine is as easy as heading to your iPhone or Blackberry. T here are apps that offer wine information, ways of tracking your cellar and finding out what wine to drink with what food. One of the most interesting wine pairing apps comes from noted wine author Natalie MacLean.

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Natalie MacLean Offers Wine Pairing On The Go
Posted by pattyramos on June 20th, 2009
Many towns are cutting back on fireworks and other public events and another public draw nearly ended up cancelled. T he Boston Globe reports that Sail Boston , the international regatta of tall ships, has been saved after the state agreed to provide $1 million to cover security costs. Mayor Thomas M.

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Recession Trims Sail Boston Event
Posted by pattyramos on June 20th, 2009
The Manhattan triplex penthouse of the late movie producer Charles Evans, brother of Bob, has been in and out of our Sunday real estate round-up a bunch of times and none of them ending with the magic word “sold.” The NY Observer’s Max Abelson reports that the 14-room, four-bedroom unit at 895 Park Avenue is back on the market once again after the building’s co-op board turned down a buyer who had signed a contract for at least $14 million. This is the third time that a deal for the penthouse has fallen through and the price of the apartment has been steadily tumbling since 2007 when it was first listed for $29.5 million

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The Struggle To Sell 895 Park Avenue
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