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New Product Alert: Daisy Marc Jacobs Beauty Booty

BellaSugar — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:00:35 -0700

I know it's some sort of unwritten rule that women are supposed to go gaga for everything Marc Jacobs does, but lately he's been turning out one stinker after another. I miss the quirky, nerdy Marc of yesteryear - the kind of designer who'd come up with something kooky and fun. Something like this collection of beauty accessories, actually.

After launching Daisy Marc Jacobs last year, he (okay, more accurately, his design team) has come up with a fresh, fun collection of beauty gear available exclusively at Sephora. The slightly retro floral design reminds me of something a cool girl in 1963 might have carried. Could this be a return to the days of Dorky Marc? My fingers are crossed.

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To find out about each piece in the collection, read more.

Daisy Marc Jacobs Pour Sephora Treasure Beauty Case ($50) has a daisy on top, embossed logo, and dividers to store all of your goodies.

Daisy Marc Jacobs Pour Sephora Pretty Pouch Trio ($38) features three metallic gold cosmetics bags.

Daisy Marc Jacobs Pour Sephora Cushy Brush Set ($70) is cushy indeed. I love the way it looks, but I'd need to see the brushes to know if the set is reasonably priced.

Daisy Marc Jacobs Pour Sephora Luxe Vanity Case ($90) is my favorite. (Of course I like the most expensive thing. Ugh.) This fold-out case features two drawers, three trays, and two foldout pockets in the front.

Daisy Marc Jacobs Pour Sephora Soap Trio Delight ($15) is a set of three soaps. They're cute, but after they're wet, they won't look as cute.

Marc Jacobs Gives Londoners A Reason to Go Window Shopping

BellaSugar — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:15:15 -0700

One of the month's most anticipated fragrances is Daisy Marc Jacobs. In typical Marc style, he couldn't simply hire a model and call it a day. Instead, he's going for a more creative method of promotion in London. Harvey Nichols, the posh department store with the UK exclusive for the fragrance, is unveiling its first-ever scratch-and-sniff windows this Friday. The plan is to install fields of scented daisies in the windows and let Londoners fall in love with the scent.

In other MJ news, remember the members-only Daisy website? I must have missed it before, but there's a contest-and you can indeed win one of five Marc Jacobs handbags. Even better, there's a "secret giveaway"-just sign up and you can get a free Daisy key chain. To find out how to get an invite to this site, just read on. And to check out the ads and packaging, take a look at the gallery below!

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Enter the World of Daisy Marc Jacobs

BellaSugar — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:00:35 -0700

Next month, the newest addition to the MJ fragrance family will be available at Bloomingdale's. But if you simply can't wait, you can virtually check out Daisy Marc Jacobs right now. Daisymarcjacobs.com is a web community with games, videos and wallpapers promoting the fragrance. The catch: You have to be invited to log on. (Hey, the fashion community is nothing if not exclusive, right?)

If you're interested in taking a look at the site, don't fret: I've managed to hook up some invitations for BellaSugar readers. To find out how to sneak a peek at Daisy Marc Jacobs, read more

Send an e-mail to chloe.bee@mac.com and mention that you're a BellaSugar reader. Chloe'll hook you up with a passcode. If you're a Marc fan, you could probably spend hours on the site. Personally, I was too clumsy with the games, and too lazy to get better at them-though if the prizes were, say, Marc Jacobs handbags instead of Marc Jacobs wallpapers, I might feel differently. Let me know what you think!

Beauty Byte: Marc Jacobs Launching Daisy Fragrance

BellaSugar — Fri, 04 May 2007 04:20:58 -0700

It's no secret that FabSugar loves Marc Jacobs, as do millions of other young fashionistas. I'm also a fan, particularly of Jacobs' Splash fragrance line. Now, Women's Wear Daily tells us that Jacobs' next scent, called Daisy, will be released in August. Very smartly, Jacobs is using the sunny scent to go after younger customers. According to the article:

“We wanted to do something that had a youthful, fresh spirit,” Jacobs said of his scent, aptly called Daisy Marc Jacobs. Speaking during an exclusive phone interview Wednesday afternoon, he said, “Daisy is more youthful, while my gardenia and jasmine scents [Marc Jacobs for women and Blush Marc Jacobs, respectively] are more singular and definitely more ‘designer’ scents. I don’t want to say they’re older, but they’re more sophisticated.”

The floral fragrance will have top notes of strawberry, violet leaves, and ruby-red grapefruit, plus gardenia, jasmine, and other accents. Daisy will also get a wider distribution than Jacobs' other, more mature fragrances, and it will be offered exclusively by Bloomingdale's in the first month. To top it all off, the bottle will have three plastic daisies adorning the cap. I can't wait to pop open a bottle.

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Coming Soon: Marc Jacobs Lola

BellaSugar — Fri, 08 May 2009 12:00:11 -0700

Almost two years ago, Marc Jacobs launched Daisy to much success. And now, there's a new gal in town, named Lola ($65 to $85). "Where Daisy is more innocent and sweet, Lola is more sensual - the name conjures up a flirtatious, warm spirit," Jacobs told WWD. Think of Lola as the bolder, older sister, with a somewhat vampy feel.

The fragrance will contain top notes of pink peppercorn, ruby red grapefruit, and pear d’anjou, with fuchsia peony, rose, and geranium serving as the middle notes, and vanilla, tonka bean, and creamy musk as the bottom notes. It will be topped off with a cap of of violet, fuchsia, and red flowers in somewhat of a wild, helter-skelter design.

I can't help but wonder, could Jacobs's latest scent be a nod to muse Madonna's only daughter, Lourdes? Whatever the case, look for Lola to be sold exclusively by Bloomingdale's for the first month of its launch in August.

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Do You Buy Duplicate Perfume Bottles Just For the Design?

BellaSugar — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:00:39 -0800

Marc Jacobs launched his youthful fragrance, Daisy, in 2007 with great success. And this month, the designer is shaking things up by offering a limited-edition bottle of Daisy called Sticker Edition ($57). It has the same lighthearted floral aroma as the original scent, but in whimsical springtime packaging that includes stickers. For die-hard Daisy fans, it's a must - but if you already own the scent, there isn't an urgent reason to buy it... or is there?

FiFi Awards the Fragrances of the Year

BellaSugar — Wed, 21 May 2008 11:00:10 -0700

Last night, beauty editors, celebrities, and cosmetics executives gathered in New York to celebrate the FiFi awards. It's often called the Oscars of the fragrance industry, which says as much about its prestige as it does about who's honored. It's rare to see small perfumes win Fragrance of the Year; instead, the Fragrance Foundation gives awards to scents with broader distribution. (So in that case, it really is like the Oscars!)

The women's fragrances of the year are Daisy Marc Jacobs, Intimately Beckham Women, Prada Infusion d'Iris, and Christian Lacroix Rouge (created with Avon). Do you think these perfumes deserved the honors? I personally can't understand the wild popularity of Daisy Marc Jacobs - it just doesn't do anything for me - but it looks like this scent is just getting bigger and bigger.

Do You Buy Discounted Fragrance?

BellaSugar — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:02:16 -0800

Yesterday I stopped by Loehmann's for a little bargain hunting. No great hidden gems were to be had, but the place was positively overflowing with eaux de toilette. L by Gwen Stefani, Vera Wang Princess, even Prada - hundreds of bottles of perfume. Unfortunately, they were barely discounted, with Marc Jacobs Daisy costing only $3 less than retail. I passed, but I'm wondering: Do you buy discounted fragrance at off-price retailers, or do you skip it?

Sunday Giveaway! Sephora Scent Sampler Best Sellers For Her

BellaSugar — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:30:00 -0800

Do you want to try some popular fragrances, but don't have the cash flow (or time, for that matter) to purchase and test out all of the full-on sized bottles? Well, Sephora's got a prize you're going to love.

Each day this week, we've been giving away Sephora Scent Sampler Best Sellers For Her, a collection of ten smaller versions of much loved fragrances for the ladies. Better yet? Pick out your favorite from the bunch because you'll also receive a gift voucher of equal value to go toward a full-sized bottle of one of the fragrances included in this kit. Basically, it's like 11 items in one! See above link for full details.

Here's what's included in this try-me-out kit:

Aquolina Pink Sugar
Bulgari Omnia Crystalline
Calvin Klein Euphoria
Givenchy Very Irresistible Givenchy Sensual
Gwen Stefani L.A.M.B.
Lavanila Vanilla Grapefruit
Marc Jacobs Daisy
Philosophy Amazing Grace
Stella McCartney Stella
Vera Wang Princess

To enter, just take the quiz by 5 p.m. PST today, and one winner will be selected at random. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just on taking the quiz after you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a TeamSugar member to enter. So if you're not already one, register for an account. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored. Prizes can be shipped to US destinations only. Remember: You must be logged in to TeamSugar for your entry to count. For the complete rules, click here. Good luck!

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Saturday Giveaway! Sephora Scent Sampler Best Sellers For Her

BellaSugar — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:30:00 -0800

Whenever I test fragrances at the store, all of the spritzing and sniffing always has me a bit overwhelmed. How about you? Well, thanks to our friends at Sephora, your nose will get a little break, and you'll smell rather nice, too.

Each day this week, we're giving away Sephora Scent Sampler Best Sellers For Her, a collection of ten smaller versions of much loved fragrances for the ladies. Better yet? Pick out your favorite from the bunch because you'll also receive a gift voucher of equal value to go toward a full-sized bottle of one of the fragrances included in this kit. Basically, it's like 11 items in one! See above link for full details.

Here's what's included in this try-me-out kit:

Aquolina Pink Sugar
Bulgari Omnia Crystalline
Calvin Klein Euphoria
Givenchy Very Irresistible Givenchy Sensual
Gwen Stefani L.A.M.B.
Lavanila Vanilla Grapefruit
Marc Jacobs Daisy
Philosophy Amazing Grace
Stella McCartney Stella
Vera Wang Princess

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