Marilyn and N°5.: What do you wear to bed? “Just a few drops of N°5.” Chanel tells us the story behind this quote, in the words of Marilyn Monroe herself. The new film on Inside CHANEL web platform launched this fall explores what inspired Marilyn’s world-famous reply. In the 1950s the glamour of Chanel No. … Read more
A bespoke fragrance, 100% customized, is a supreme pleasure that can provide an intriguing experience or a priceless gift in a moment of delight. Made of pure perfume essences and essential oils, bespoke fragrances bring the olfactory art to a higher level, says the creators of hip-nose, the first hip perfumery concept store, newly brought … Read more
‘The Art of Scent’ in New York explores history of perfume The role of fragrance as major medium of artistic creation is explored in the New York museum exhibit The Art of Scent. The exhibition at New York’s Museum of Arts and Design illustrates major innovations in scent design and represents the first major … Read more
To celebrate the foundation of Burberry label in 1856, the British luxury fashion house introduces a limited edition of the floral woody musk fragrance “Body” encased in hand-blown Baccarat crystal. Only 156 numbered limited editions are be available – one for each year of Burberry’s existence. The high-end Body Baccarat Crystal Edition’s bottle was designed … Read more
Giacomo Puccini’s opera Turandot inspired Guerlain perfume house to create the LIU Collection: Guerlain Météorites Perles du Dragon with a sensual powdered perfume, Météorites Wulong pressed powder, Liu Perfumed Shimmer Powder Face, Body & Hair, Shine Automatique Lipstick, and the artful calligraphy palette for eyes and lips inspired from the art of calligraphy and Asian beauty rituals. Météorites … Read more
Nicolas Ghesquiere leaves Balenciaga Nicolas Ghesquiere, the Creative Director of Balenciaga fashion house since 1997, will be parting ways with the brand at the end of the month. PPR, the owners of La Maison Balenciaga since 2001, announced that the fashion designer will leave the artistic helm of the house beginning with 30 November 2012. … Read more