From circles to Chanel trainer envy: what’s hot and what’s not on planet fashion this week

Love: Cupertino, Kristin Scott Thomas, proper weekend telly, Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt cologne. Loathe: under-arm bag squish, urban chic, footballer style, Barbie

Givenchy Soin Noir. The second generation

Soin Noir: technology concentrated. Givenchy introduced second generation Soin Noir – the beauty-renewal skincare cream.   Six years ago, Laboratoires Parfums Givenchy introduced Soin Noir, a skincare product whose active ingredient is a very rare and little-known algae. In a never-ending quest for perfection, the House this year presented the second generation of this remarkable serum. … Read more

The house of Creed bespoke fragrance journey: $475,000 Custom Fragrance and Trip

Perfect for the Creed enthusiast. The house of Creed $475,000 Custom Fragrance and Trip, The arrival of the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book is considered by many to mark the official start of the holiday shopping season. The 2014 Christmas Book features a selection of fantasy gifts and experiences, including this bespoke fragrance journey from the house of … Read more

21st century version of the Palace of Versailles’ resplendent Hall of Mirrors in the new Bond No. 9 New York City

  The newly renovated flagship boutique at 9 Bond Street in NoHo, New York City aims to set a standard for the next generation of retail fragrance interiors.Smoky mirrors everywhere—on the walls, lining the built-in wall-niches, and on the freestanding showcases throughout the 3,000 square foot long retail corridor. With Bond No. 9 vividly colored … Read more

Holiday gifts to make even the wildest dreams come true: 2014 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book

A Vanity Fair Academy Awards Experience, Tanqueray No. TEN Imperial Shaker, and a Preston Bailey Outdoor Garden Peacock, are just a few of the gifts from the 88th edition of the legendary Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. The arrival of the Christmas Book is considered by many to mark the official start of the holiday shopping … Read more

Beauty: new hybrid foundations

‘Giorgio Armani’s Maestro proved such a game-changer that everyone ran off to try to better the original’