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Last weekend, I spent a wonderful afternoon devouring Chandler Burr's book The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris and New York. As the perfume critic for The New York Times, Burr explores both the business and creative sides of the fragrance industry. In The Perfect Scent, he writes about his year covering the development of two fragrances: Un Jardin Sur le Nil from Read more
Solid perfume has been popular since at least ancient Egyptian times, and for good reason. It's eminently portable, won't leak, and the base makes for soft, skin-flattering scents that don't give bystanders a headache. Solid scents get a bad rap as literal one-note affairs, but the five following fragrances are as beautiful as the tins they come in. To see which scent you should be carrying Read more
The holidays are always a little hectic, and there's definitely some added pressure for those of us who volunteer to play host for a Hanukkah celebration, Christmas dinner, or New Year's Eve party. We caught up with entertaining expert Katie Lee as she toasted her role as Clos du Bois wine ambassador in LA, and couldn't resist asking for some advice on how to make throwing a successful seasonal Read more
When it comes to luxe-looking homemade holiday gifts, few are as pretty, or as inexpensive and easy to make, as tub teas. Not only do tub teas look lovely in a jar, but the tea and flowers inside are soothing, packed with antioxidants, and beautifully scented. Plus, you can create a blend that suits the tastes of whoever your recipient might be. So to see how you can make these at home without Read more
If you've been a good girl this year maybe Santa baby will hurry down the chimney on Christmas and leave one of these sexy gifts under the tree for you. From a luxurious Burberry satin robe and a sensual Chanel scent to Cosabella thongs that would fit perfectly in your stocking, we have intimate items you should add to your wish list. See 20 seductive gift ideas now! Read more
Yes, we have already discovered a candle that smells just like Fall, but if amber-scented ambiance isn't your thing, you might like Stark Waxing Studio's Cactus Flower candle ($24) instead. With ingredients that inspire autumnal thoughts, including ginger and Frankincense, it has a clean, earthy quality. But something about the way this soy wax-based candle is mixed up also brings to mind those Read more
Lush has a passel of exclusive new scents that are only available online. If you're a fan of Karma or any of the brand's Gorilla Perfumes, though, you shouldn't let the being Internet-only factor discourage you from trying them, because they're pretty super. In short, here's why two of the scents, Love and Cocktail ($40 each), are worth your time. Love, the warmer and spicier of the two, opens Read more
Yesterday, I posted the first half of my interview with Deborah Needleman. The former editor of Domino magazine and the current editor of WSJ. Magazine, Deborah's new book The Perfectly Imperfect Home explores the concept of a comfortable, stylish home that's uniquely your own. Keep reading for the second half of my interview with Deborah Needleman! CasaSugar: I love how you include American Read more
We all want the courage to experiment with our makeup regime but tend to stick with what we know. Well, in Better Together: Unexpected Combinations in . . . Beauty, celebrity makeup artist Kimberley Bosso shares her expert tips on taking a “wild” approach to makeup application. You can always turn to color, of course, but it’s not the only solution! Unexpected, yet sultry and sweet, adding Read more
A lip exfoliator with a built-in vibrator — Refinery 29 Best bet: bleeding skull candle — The Cut 8 easy Halloween hairstyles — Real Simple MAC's Twig lipstick is a great transitional hue — Makeup and Beauty Blog How to do a natural-looking lip stain — InStyle The perfect Halloween scent — Temptalia Celebrity manicurist Dawn Sterling shares her top beauty tips — The Fashion Read more
