Beautiful, not practical
593266
These placecard holders are very pretty.  Nice and solid, not 'cheap'.  Only problem is the cards DO NOT stay on the holder.  The ledge is not wide at all and getting the cards to stay up proved very tricky.  If you want to actually use them as a placecard holder, you may find yourself as frustrated as I was.  If you simply want them to decorate your french themed table, they are fabulous!
278849
While it looks great, probably the most impractical dish drainer I've ever owned. Due to how narrow it is, many large items cannot be secured in it. The lack of a flag angle leaves nowhere to put small items, unless you balance them precariously...like chop sticks. Just not practical for everyday usage. We end up having to dry many things with a rag since we can't put them on this safely.
2478526
Really beautiful and luxurious. My daughter wants to use it but it is too delicate for careless teens
3036543
Its beautiful, but not practical.  I had it as tight as I could without choking my lab, but it still slipped right off her head.  And I know the buckle is supposed to "break away" for safety, but if I can't grab her by the collar without it coming open, then it does no good for training.
4249608
Was beautiful but was way way too heavy & delicate! Not very practical @ all
250903
Written by my tea age daughter. The top piece of this set is very useful, has lots of space, and is practical. The bottom piece of this set didn't give me the storage I was expecting. The drawers are very shallow and the thickness of the acrylic takes away even more space. 3/5 stars. Very pretty,  not so useful for large storage.
2560703
Very pretty. But not practical because it can't withstand wetness or even getting damp - it will puil and wrinkle. I returned it and ordered alpaca instead.
4286052
Pros: These glasses are (1) beautiful; (2) heighten the flavor of wine; and (3) are priced well.
Cons: (1) I found them unpleasant to drink from because the lip curves in at an extreme angle, so you have to change the way you normally drink from a glass, both in the way you place your head and mouth and by tipping the glass back considerably, as opposed to being able to sip from the edge, a graceful and natural movement which is one of the pleasures of drinking wine from all other glasses I've used.
(2) They are way too tall to fit in our cabinets.
(3) They are a beast to clean.  A regular bottle brush reaching the bottom will put the handle in contact with the delicate rim.  There is no way with sponge or rag to clean them, so I had to buy a set of special brushes for stemware.  Each glass requires an elaborate washing routine with a sponge for the outside, lots of space in the sink, and 2-3 special stemware brushes for the inside.
Fortunately, Amazon reviews helped me find and select the brushes, but I just hate having my life further cluttered with stuff to take care of stuff and extra maintenance routines.
I go through the trouble of this elaborate washing, have made a special shelf in the kitchen to house the glasses that don't fit in any of our cabinets and have created a spot for the new set of brushes to hang to dry only because my wife likes the glasses.  The glasses themselves are fine, but the fuss of owning and using them is not worth it to me.
2805465
Definitely pretty to look at, love the color, looks nice on the kitchen counter.  The durability, however, not so good at all.  I had trouble fitting 6 bottles and does not seem sturdy enough.  Shakes a lot while placing them in and taking them out.  Sometimes thought the ones towards the top would fall out.  I would purchase if I cared more about looks than quality.  Good if you don't plan on filling it up.
1154510
It looks very nice, but it's not practical.

The "latch" or whatever you'd call it that closed the belt is not something that closes securely. So, as I was wearing this, it opened and fell off a few times. I made it work, but I couldn't move around much while wearing this.

It's a shame because it's a very nice style, but it's just too impractical for every day.
3247791
Absolutely beautiful (!) but not very functional. A robes or towel slips right off unless you take the trouble to use its loop to hang it  and the loop needs to be large since the hook is wide. This may not be a big deal for others, but I want the convenience and speed of just tossing something on a hook and having it stay put. This gets 5 stars for its looks but it should be equal in function, especially for the price.
952453
paper is so pretty.  it is difficult to remove backing
.  not recommended if there is impediment in hands such as arthritis.
3081457
Beautiful, highly presentable box. However, it is hard to carry this box when it is already full even with the slots on the sides. The cover won't fit properly, as well.
1622209
I really wanted to give this a higher rating because it really is beautiful. Unfortunately it's extremely slippery, so everything kept sliding off of it or it kept sliding off of me every time I used it. It also didn't sit up very well because of this, even though the inside is rubberized. I have a screen protector on my iPad, and this case just kept pulling the edges up. I'd love to find a way to make this work because I absolutely love the design, but in practice it just doesn't work that well. I'm not going to return it, but I don't know what to do with it now.
2994217
This is more beautiful than practical.  I love the way it looks, but it will not hold enough liquid as other reviews have stated.  Also, my coffee did NOT stay hot in it at all, even with the lid on.
763481
Unfortunately, this is just to beautiful to use.  I love looking at it and each time I reach for it I just can't cut it up.  Maybe some day....
3713281
My dice are absolutely beautiful, however the surfaces were not smooth and they are pretty obviously flawed and don't roll fairly. Great for a collector, but not for practical use.