The complexities of relationship between the owner or Creative Director of a perfume brand and ‘le nez’ is one that is still kept a secret by many companies. One of the most successful such collaborations involves the visionary behind Parfums DelRae and the renowned perfumer Michel Roudnitska.  To gain rare insight into the creative process [...]

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Each of the five pocket-sized, ultra-light “pebbles” contains a fave Kenzo scent, three for her (FlowerbyKenzo, KenzoAmour, L’eauparKenzo) and two for him (L’eauparKenzo & Kenzo Homme).  Designed by Karim Rashid to fit ergonomically into the palm of the hand, they make it easy to live up to their name - Ryoko, Japanese for travel. Available [...]

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Through December, the East Hampton outpost of the fash-insider fave label will function like a mini replica of the New York, Los Angeles, and London stores, complete with signature French antiques, crystal chandeliers, Temperley for The Rug Company rugs, and in-house designed Temperley London fabrics.  The temporary shop (located at 53 The Circle) will [...]

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A covetable, pristine white J12 adorning your wrist…matching oversize sunnies…face protected by UV Essentiel Protective UV Care Anti Pollution SPF30+ (now teensy and pocket-sized)…a slick of Aqualumiere Gloss in Cherry Blossom…and a stylish leather “Essentials” tote to carry your life in. Purchasing info at Chanel.com.
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Jetsetting glamour gets that much more affordable starting November 14th, when Jimmy Choo brings shoes, bags, accessories and a capsule collection of clothing to more than 250 H&M stores around the world.  Lucky Fashionistos, too…the collaboration also includes a men’s collection of shoes, bags, and accessories. “We are privileged to be among the fashion greats [...]

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Oh, the old-fashioned bother of having to carry armfuls of stuff into clothing changing rooms, not to mention buying uncoordinated items that later need to be returned.  Next time, try Schway: a 2.0 way to shop online that brings back memories of playing dress-up with those paper fashion dolls of yore, except now the clothes [...]

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Thanks to endless fashion magazines, countless style blogs, and a zillion reality shows on the topic - everyone’s suddenly a fashion expert…which is enough to make any fashion expert contemplate other pursuits.  Before it comes to that, simplify!  Mal Sirrah recently curated the “One-Dress” project, a collaboration with over 1000 women from across the globe, [...]

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Summer weekends were made for swingy floral frocks like this one from Unique Vintage - brightly hued, unapologetically feminine, and sweet (like you!).  The vintage styling begs for feminine accessories that are ladylike, but not too retro (lacks imagination) which is why this geometric bamboo bag couldn’t be more perfect.  With anything pink - ditto [...]

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Just as bank accounts everywhere were starting to breathe a sigh of relief that the era of the four-figure “it” bag had ended, something far more fiscally-fatal (and five-figured) this way comes for Fall: a breathtaking update on the most coveted bag ever that somehow manages to bring it on without blinging it on. “My [...]

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A student and friend of the legendary Master Perfumer Edmond Roudnitska (Diorella, Diorissimo, Rochas Femme (the pre-1989) original formulation), Ellena is himself an influencer of the 21st century fragrance industry. As in-house perfumer to Hermes since 2004 when he introduced Un Jardin Sur La Nil, Ellena has furthered Roudnitska’s “simplification and clarification of perfume [...]

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