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Nina Ricci Presents Nina Perfume
The French fashion house Nina Ricci has introduced a new perfume, Nina. This romantic fragrance was inspired by the City of Light and by childhood fairy tales.
Everything about it is sweet: The fragrance features notes of lemon, lime, peony petals, moonflower, vanilla-infused red toffee apple, applewood and white cedar.
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Bella Donna: Nina Simone
Nina Simone's first-remembered act of moral resistance occurred at one of her concerts when she was 12. Her proud parents, who were seated in the front row, were told to move to the back so that white attendees could have their seats. Nina, incensed, refused to continue playing until they were given back their rightful place.
Twilight Takes a Bite From Nina Ricci's Apple
Poor Robert Pattinson. Not only does he have thousands of Twilight-obsessed teenagers chasing him, he's now going to smell them coming. That's because Hot Topic is stocking Twilight perfume ($48), a lavender-and-freesia scent.
Double Your Fun: Two New "Same Name Twice" Fragrances
These days, apparently twice is very nice indeed, because WWD is reporting that in August, both Nina Ricci and Juicy Couture will launch fragrances with charmingly repetitive names. The scents, Ricci Ricci ($58) and Couture Couture ($85), are both a little higher end than other offerings from the houses but geared toward young women. While they're both florals with hints of woodiness, their topnotes are very different.
Beauty Mark It! A Spring Scent
There's something about spring that practically begs for a fresh, flirty fragrance, and one of my favorite parts of the season is choosing just the right one. Right now I am dying to get a sniff of Nina Ricci Nina, and not just because I am dying to take a bite out of the bottle!
That's what I'm excited about, but I'd love to know the spring-y scents you're ready for.
Bella Donna: Sade
My friend Frank, who's behind the excellent Rappers I Know, has impeccable taste. So when I asked him if he had a celebrity crush, without hesitation, he namechecked Sade. No wonder: at the age of 50, she continues to have one of the silkiest voices and most beautiful faces in music.
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Beauty Byte: The Fragrance Foundation Talks FiFis, and You Can Vote
Get excited for the 36th annual 2008 FiFi Awards, which will take place on May 20th in New York City. This event, sponsored by The Fragrance Foundation, honors creativity within the fragrance industry — it's a huge deal in the biz.
To give you an idea of who's up for Fragrance of the Year for Women's Nouveau Niche, the nominees are: Andy Warhol Silver Factory and New York Bryant Park by Bond No.
Be Paparazzi Ready With Liparazzi Light-Up Lipstick!
Liparazzi Lip Gloss and Lip Stick are the newest thing to hit the nightclubs. Their lipstick (so far, only available in five shades) has a mirror in the barrel and dual lights hidden in the cap. You can switch the lights on and off with a twist to re-apply your pout, check your teeth and make sure you look just as FABulous as you feel.
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