Alaïa Paris. Nothing oriental, no identifiable flowers, but freshness and minerals

Fashion and fragrance are a very successful partnership. Azzedine Alaïa’s first fragrance composed by the designer himself and perfumer Marie Salamagne revealed a strong, precise and constructed idea for the fragrance. “Alaïa Paris“, a perfume essence of the timeless Alaïa woman reasserts the designer’s style. And in this case, it is even truer. “Nothing oriental, … Read more

Fall Winter 2015-2016 campaigns: Prada, La Perla, Balenciaga, Michael Kors, Ferragamo, Fendi, Mulberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton

Comfy sweaters & blankets, warm drinks, crisp air and pretty colors. The fashion houses invite us to breathe in the Autumn air with a series of new campaigns signaling a perfect opportunity to do something new, something bold and beautiful. Luxury brands are not a fountain of creativity this Fall Winter 2015/2016 season. Instead, there … Read more

The Osmothèque: France’s library of smells is a breath of fresh air

The collection in Versailles has the formula of every new fragrance and also stocks sniffing samples of classic perfumes to conjure up your most cherished memories. Original-formula Old Spice, anyone?

From New York to Catwalk: The Rise of Michael Kors

He has a personal fortune of over $1billion and one of the most talked about designers on the red carpet. Even the First Lady Michelle Obama chose the 55-year-old for her first official portrait. It’s been quite the rise for the Long Island native fashion designer. From the off it was an interesting start to … Read more

Immortelle Tribal, a new edition to the L’Atelier de Givenchy collection.

Givenchy L’Atelier De Givenchy Immortelle Tribal. Givenchy perfume house adds a new edition to the L’Atelier de Givenchy collection, the same uber-exclusive range transformed by Cafe Royal mixologist Tiziano Tasso into cocktails with a distinct colour and taste that mirrors the key perfume notes of the corresponding scent. Givenchy’s new olfactory offering is enriched with … Read more

State of the Art: The winners of the Swarovski Designers of the Future

The Swarovski Designers of the Future Award acknowledges emerging studios and designers who are actively expanding design culture through experimentation with cutting-edge technologies. This year’s recipients include Studio Swine, Tomás Alonso and Elaine Yan Ling Ng, who debuted new works at the 10th anniversary of Design Miami/ Basel. Design duo Studio Swine presented the groundbreaking … Read more