A modern kitten’s field guide to Champagne at Christmas!

December 2, 2015/1 Comment/in Articles, Lifestyle/by Skylark

A modern kitten’s field guide to Champagne at Christmas

But what Champagne should I drink!?

It’s December, and Christmas is fast approaching. With the season’s parties and events, the modern kitten girl on the go with a taste for glamour will often be found wrapping herself up in a scarf and a pretty dress with matching ears/tail as she heads out in the cold for a party with friends and loved ones, or a night at the club, often in the presence of champagne this time of year. With all the toasts, dinners and parties with family and friends, it can be confusing deciding what champagne is good to drink, and what is bad, or what would make a great Christmas gift. We have simplified it for you, below is a list of some of the higher end finer champagnes that make Christmas themed gifts and limited edition bottles.

Please enjoy!

Moet Chandon. There is no doubt about it, Moet always seems to come on top when it comes to festive limited edition themed bottles. Moet Imperial is priced starting at $39, making a bottle of Moet affordable as a luxury at Christmas, below I will include some of their Christmas focused advertising over the years, a perfect gift for any Kitten!

2) Veuve Clicquot –

There is often this fabulous unspoken battle between Moet Chandon and Veuve Clicquot. Which is better? Who will win!? Well personally here at The Chateau we are Clicquot drinkers, and probably of all the champagnes we feel it has the best taste. A bottle of Veuve can be found at the store for $40 and makes a great treat on Christmas Morning for any kitten (Along with Agent Provocateur Lingerie for any gentlemen reading this ;p)

3) Ace of Spades AKA Armand De Brignac

A bottle of this will set you off $300 as a minimum, and honestly it doesn’t even taste that great, but boy the bottle is pretty! And lets face this, if you are a kitten receiving this on Christmas morning, it’s not to drink, it’s to take fancy kitten Instagram pictures with. xoxo

4) Taittinger and Bollinger. –

Yes they are two entirely different brands of champagne, and yet they go so well together! Tat, and Bolly as they are affectionately called in the world of ab fab are both amazing brands and would make any social gathering a treat at Christmas. A bottle of Bolly will set you off by $60 and a Bottle of tat around $50.

5) And last but not least -Probably the most exciting thing on this list. Christian Louboutin teamed up with Piper Heidsieck (Notorious for red label on it’s bottle, making it the perfect duo for Louboutin’s signature red heels.) to make the most awesome Christmas gift in existence. Named “Le Rituel” It is a glass slipper you can drink champagne out of! Ultra fetish mixed with Cinderella mixed with champagne, I love it! These were limited editions, but occasionally one will pop up for auction and would make a fantastic Christmas present for any luxury kitten.

Christmas cocktails! The Kris Kringle Effect.

December 1, 2015/in Articles, Lifestyle/by The Chateau

I call this cocktail

The Kris Kringle Effect

I love this and although I admit the picture is not my own however they do truly look like this once made. I would advise making just before guests arrive, however you can skewer the cranberries and leave in some iced water in the fridge for a couple of hours prior to assembly. The little bamboo sticks used here I got the same from the local grocery store last Christmas although any novelty (heat proof) stick works a treat. If you cant thread on your cranberries let them bob on the liquid before putting on your snow white topping!

So here’s how its done…..

To make 4

Spear your cranberries as detailed above.

Pour 350ml Fresh cranberry juice into a sauce pan, and gently over a medium heat bring to a gentle simmer.

Turn the heat down and add 60ml Golden Rum and 60ml Cointreau you can increase or decrease this according to your taste. stir to blend and continue to heat on a low heat for 1 minuet.

**At this point you can put to one side and return to the heat just before your guests arrive to re-heat **

Lastly when your ready decant into your glasses and dollop on a generous helping of thick snowy whipped into frosty peaks cream. Garnish with your skewers and serve hot to melt away any frosty fingers and bring a rosy glow back to your guests who will hopefully be lost in christmassy heaven as soon as they get a whiff of the aromas leaking from your kitchen ….

An alternative If your not a big fan of rum or Cointreau is to use 60ml each of crème de cacao or peppermint schnapps

I have always use golden rum as it has a festive spice to it and a splash Cointreau for that traditional orange aroma associated with Christmas.

Enjoy 😀

XxX

Christmas collars from Kittensplaypen!

November 30, 2015/in Articles, Reviews/by Skylark

Christmas Collars from Kittensplaypen!

The season is upon us! As we get into December kittens will be looking for cute gifts from their Masters! At Kittensplaypen they have some adorable xmas themed designs, in both collars and ears, below I will show you, but if you are looking to purchase you can find their shop here!

And finally this cute matching set of ears and collar! How perfect are these!?

Christmas Cartier jewellery for kittens!

November 22, 2015/in Articles, Reviews/by Skylark

Panthère de Cartier

This Christmas every kitten needs something special, and there is nothing more timeless than the beauty and elegance of Cartier.

For those of you that are looking for something a little bit more special this year, Cartier has a beautiful panther themed range on sale right now. Even for those of us who cannot afford the magic of Cartier, there is still great enjoyment at just looking at these beautiful designs!

Below we will show you some of the stunning pieces. If you are looking to purchase a piece of Cartier jewellery you can find their panther Christmas collection here.

Cute Christmas collars from CakieCreations!

November 18, 2015/in Articles, Reviews/by Skylark

Cute Christmas collars from CakieCreations!

What kitten doesn’t want a cute Christmas collar for this season to wear out with her Master to events like the nutcracker ballet and ice skating!? Don’t worry here at The Chateau we have you covered! Below skylark has listed some of the cutest collars from CakieCreations, the link to find the collars is below.

Cute Christmas collars from CakieCreations just in time for Christmas! Priced between $12 and $16 you can purchase them here!

The Chateau Girls Visit Sucre Macaron Store!

November 12, 2015/5 Comments/in Lifestyle, Reviews/by Skylark

The Chateau girls made a guest appearance at Sucre Macaron store in New Orleans last weekend. We actually have reviewed Sucre previously in the magazine during our September issue that you can read here.

But it was a pleasure to actually go there in person with so many of the girls! We all dressed up in cute french maid uniforms and got to try many different flavors of macarons, our favorites being the unique Absinthe Macaron that only Sucre makes, and the delicious banana fosters! The girls also got to visit the upstairs champagne bar that is also owned by Sucre and sample different champagnes as well as having many photo opportunities! We are very thankful to Sucre for allowing us to be there, if you are looking to purchase some delicious Sucre macarons which we highly suggest, you can get them here! http://www.shopsucre.com/macarons.html

Below I will post pictures from the event, please enjoy!

Models left to right: Lilith Serpentine, Skylark, Cyn, Claudia Rylie

Models left to right: Cashmere Kitten, Lilith Serpentine, Skylark, Cyn, Claudia Rylie, M Kitteh, and Casey Marie

Selfie Claudia took in the car on the way there!

Delicious chocolate mousse in a perfect kitten shaped tin, ideal for any kitten girl! Lilith Serpentine was particularly fond of this dish and said it tasted great!

Of course it wasn’t long before the girls discovered the Champagne bar upstairs!

Skylark and Cyn at the bar, you can guess where this is going!

Soon it was decided that Miss Claudia needed a good cleaning!

One last group shot outside the sore with our guest butler Danny in tow. Fun fact, New Orleans can reach such extremes in humidity that often it can be impossible for photographers to take pictures outside without their lens steaming up!

And away the Maid brigade goes, onto it’s next kitten adventure in New Orleans!

Kittenplay Gear review video – xthescenekatx

November 10, 2015/in Reviews/by Skylark

Video review for xthescenekatx’s gear.

Sleepy Kitten Nightgowns!

November 9, 2015/in Articles, Reviews/by Skylark

What kitten doesn’t want to sleep in a kawaii kitten themed nightgown!? Here at The Chateau we couldn’t resist to post these, the nightgown comes in both black and white, making it perfect for kittens of different dispositions. Or if you like to change your mood/style you can get both!

You can buy the sleepy kitten nightgowns here.

Ladurée Macaron Store Paris

November 6, 2015/2 Comments/in Lifestyle/by Skylark

Ladurée is probably the most famous of all the macaron stores in the world, and the trademark for the most luxurious delights on the market. It was first created in 1862 and has been going strong ever since, recently made popular by films such as Marie Antoinette and luxury blogs on tumblr. Any cat girl should visit Ladurée at least once in her life! The most famous of the stores is it’s home in Paris. Did you know the original store actually burnt down and was painstakingly recrafted only a few years ago? It sits along the famous Champs-Elysees, though there are also stores in locations such as soho London and Harrods.

Below I will show you exterior and interior shots of the Paris location, enjoy!

KittensandHoney Giveaway!

November 1, 2015/in Reviews/by The Chateau

SURPRISE! KittensandHoney is hosting it’s first giveaway!

I’m so excited to announce my shop’s first giveaway in celebration of 2,000 followers! The winner will receive any item listed on KittensandHoney OR may request one custom collar free of cost! (Plus a few surprise extras!)

Requirements:
-You must be following my blog, @little-darling-kitten. on tumblr
-You can reblog/like as many times as you’d please. Just no giveaway blogs.
-You must be willing to give me your address so I can send you your goodies!
-You must be 18+ in order to enter, since my blog is nsfw and 18+ (Sorry, loves)
-I will choose a winner using a random online generator to make it as fair as
possible for everyone participating

Unfortunately, due to certain circumstances, this giveaway is for the U.S. ONLY. I hope to be doing an international giveaway sometime in the near future. I’m just unable to pay shipping/customs while I get up on my feet.

The giveaway will run from today, November 10th, 2015 to November 30th, 2015. A winner will be chosen on December 1st, 2015 and will be given 48 hours to claim their prize or a new winner will be chosen.

In the meantime, feel free to check out KittensandHoney! We’re always happy to have you!

Good luck!