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OP ED: The Paradox of Pretty + Beauty Is In the “Nose” Of the Beholder Draw

November 26, 2011November 26, 2011

Pretty…as an adverb,( i.e., ‘pretty tired’, ‘pretty good’) it has become a throat clearing word similar to’ ummm’ or ‘you know’. As an adjective, it has lost its descriptive charm. Pretty is one of those words that is a contradiction. I recently read a review of a new fragrance that gave the impression that ‘pretty’ was an unflattering word

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CaFleureBon Behind the Bottle: The Winner of “Sophisticated Lady” 5ml Draw by DSH Perfumes

November 25, 2011November 25, 2011

This is a sophisticated perfume, and although it’s a shared fragrance, it leans towards the feminine…i.e the name Mirabella

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New Fragrance: BLCK Denim for Black Friday “Perfume 11” Debuts at Art Basel

November 25, 2011November 25, 2011

Johan Lindeberg will unveil the first fragrance for his BLK DNM label at an event at the The Webster on Dec. 1, during Art Basel. New venues for fragrance …an emerging trend

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The Winner of Coco Chanel: An Intimate Life Book Draw

November 24, 2011November 25, 2011

I don’t want to do a spoiler; Chaney’s 400 + page annotated book on the life of Coco Chanel was the most fascinating (and here are some of the reasons’ why):

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The Winner of the Phaedon “Six Pack Draw + Thanksgiving Surprise

November 24, 2011November 24, 2011

Dzhari was the best of these six fragrances in the Phaedon collection. This felt like a trip to a desert caravansary courtesy of M Guillaume as first you walk by a pile of dates; rich opulent fruit redolent of dark places.

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How Do You Celebrate Thanksgiving …Like This + Black Friday Draw

November 23, 2011November 23, 2011

This was a generation that was grateful to be American; who learned how to stuff a turkey, prepare a sweet potato pie & Black Friday meant an off color joke from the day before. TY to a Swedish retailer for a Happy Thanks Giving Draw

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