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THE DALLAS AREA TRAIN SHOW
The January 2017 train show is organized by the North Texas Council of Railroad Clubs and is geared toward model train enthusiasts and families looking for a fun day’s outing. There will be many operating train layouts to see, and clinics to attend as well as home layout tours. Learn what it takes to build a meticulous layout, how to set up an operating system for your railroad, and how to create the perfect landscape with water, trees and painted backdrops. dfwtrainshows.com >> FOR THE RARE ITEM COLLECTOR
WEALTHSOLUTIONS A rare find is this limited edition oak fountain pen with a drop
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of the world’s oldest cognac enclosed in a special capsule mounted on the pen’s cap. “Our search for uniqueness in creating rare collectibles had to lead us to the world of pens. Montegrappa is one of the most respected creators of fountain pens. I believe it will find favor with both pen and rare spirits aficionados worldwide,” said Maciej Kossowski, president of Wealth Solutions. The distillation belongs to Wealth Solutions’ collection and was purchased in 2014 during an auction of rare wines and liquors. The Gautier cognac bottle dating back to 1762 was, during the event, granted the honor of the oldest cognac sold at a public auction to date. This fact has also been confirmed by an official entry in the Guinness Book of Records. wealth.pl >> FOR THE NO FUSS MALE TRAVELER
DAPPAD Stratajet—a private luxury jet company—
teamed up with DAPPAD—a personal styling service for men—allowing for quick phone access to a professional stylist. A box of clothing is delivered straight to the jet before flight. Jonny Nicol, Stratajet founder & CEO, commented,“Stratajet prides itself on being the world’s first real-time private jet booking platform, giving customers total control and freedom. We’ve built on that proposition by partnering with DAPPAD to add another layer of professional service and help our customers take control by removing the fuss of traditional shopping. Rather than it having to take hours to find the style that is right for you, the DAPPAD stylists do this hard work for you.” stratajet.com
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Located in select Neiman Marcus stores, sunglass shoppers can “try before they buy” with the new Sunglass Memory Mirror from MemoMi and Luxottica Wholesale NA. “At Neiman Marcus we strive to enhance our customer experience. The Sunglass Memory Mirror adds the whit and whimsy back to eyewear shopping,” said Scott Emmons, head of the Neiman Marcus Innovation Lab. This new technology allows sunglass shoppers to better engage with the product and create shareable shopping experiences. The technology ensures that the customer is seeing sunglass options with perfect clarity and color. Customers view side-by-side ultrahigh definition video TryOn comparisons of the item at the store and are then able to share via email and social media platforms, as well as with the sales associate for future recommendations. memorymirror.com
TOUR OF RUSSIAN SPACE PROGRAM The MIR Corporation—whose name means “peace” and “world” in Russian—offers custom journeys to Russia. On this exclusive tour inside the Russian space program, select guests will witness the manned launch of the Soyuz spacecraft on its way to relieve the crew of the International Space Station, tour Russia’s premier cosmonaut training and experience the live Soyuz International Space Station docking at Mission Control Center. The exclusive nine-day tour is slated for Sept.24-Oct. 2, 2017. Optional cosmonaut training will have you experiencing up to 4 Gs on the world’s largest centrifuge, the TsF-18, donning a Russian-engineered Orlan space suit—created especially for spacewalks—and performing a series of operations designed to simulate typical space tasks. mircorp.com
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