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Ever gotten a $1,000 headband for the holidays, or maybe been surprised with a jewel-encrusted perfume bottle so large that it has a spigot? Well, even if that's not how things usually go around your house, you can still be up on the lives of the wealthy and profligate. The following 10 gifts are some of the most luxurious and costly on the market. Check them out and see if they're worth their Read more
Perfumer Bond No. 9 makes fragrances that capture the essence of New York's distinct neighborhoods. And last month, this Big Apple-loving company announced that its latest fragrance, Brooklyn, would be encased in a glass bottle with graffiti-style, "street" artwork. They received many strong opinions on what the bottle could look like, so they took it to heart, deciding to offer more options by Read more
I love Bond No. 9 perfumes, and I'm particularly smitten with the brand's festive new Summer scent, Coney Island. Like all of Bond No. 9's perfumes, this one pays tribute to a very New York place. So I was intrigued to read this New York Times story where Bond founder Laurice Rahme talks about creating the Coney Island scent. According to the article, Rahme decided on the latest New York-themed Read more
Here is a gorgeous glammy thing Glam-o-Rama Gal is sure to have tucked away in her New Years clutch. This Bond no. 9 Swarovski Pocket Spray Box, $195, contains miniature black Swarovski paved pocket sprays containing the following scents: Chinatown, Chelsea Flowers and Eau de New York. With these she can leave her glamorous scent wherever the evening takes her. Read more
When it comes to creatively mixed and packaged perfumes, it's hard to beat the extensive line from Bond No. 9. The New York-based perfumer has created 26 perfumes for men and women that pay homage to various Manhattan neighborhoods. Now, the company has created The Perfumista's Custom Blending Box, which is an excellent gift for any scent-obsessed girls on your gift list. The kit contains a Read more
Study: why you might want to give your bangs a break — HuffPost Style Karlie Kloss plus Olympians equals instant Vogue success — Styleite See the pastel bobs from the Chanel cruise runway — The Cut Avoid these top natural hair mistakes — Stylelist Five new ways to remix your eyeliner look — Refinery 29 Bond No. 9's scent is aptly titled, I Love NY for Marriage Equality — Racked How Read more
Say hello to the newest women to join the ranks of iconic Bond babes! French actress Bérénice Marlohe and Britain's Naomie Harris have started training for their roles in Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond flick out Nov. 9. More details about the movie are currently being released; there's speculation that Adele will release a single for the film, and the queen herself might make an appearance in a Read more
What do you get when you cross one of the world's most creative cosmetics brands with a legend in Pop art? This: a makeup collection between Nars and The Andy Warhol Foundation. Created by makeup artist François Nars, the limited-edition cosmetics collaboration will hit stores in October; of course, the project promises bright hues and packaging in tribute to the late artist's creative view. Read more
From Marilyn Monroe to Jackie Kennedy, artist Andy Warhol was inspired by a variety of muses, but sometimes the motive came straight from within. That's just what New York-based perfumer Bond No. 9 wanted to capture when creating its latest Warhol series, Andy Warhol by Bond No. 9 ($180 to $240). In this sixth scent of the series, the fragrance and packaging are meant to celebrate Warhol's Read more
It's no secret that Brooklyn has become the hip place to be over the past few years, and swanky New York perfume house Bond No. 9 is about to deliver once again with a new scent called — what else? — Brooklyn. Set for a March debut, the unisex blend was designed to capture the essence of the artistic, ever-changing, and edgy vibe of this city-within-a-city. With top notes of cardamom and Read more
