Beauty & Essex

I had so much fun sipping champagne rosé in the ladies room and admiring the

 vintage perfume bottles that I had to share it with you. Probably spent more time in the 

ladies room (all pics below) than at the real bar! (above). 

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I Heart Red

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Photos: Isabel Marant, Rio Cafe, YSL, Delaostia

Flamenco Hoy

Not allowed to take pics at City Center but wanted to share the beautiful flamenco show staged by Carlos Saura. It was truly spectacular. Want to go out and buy a flamenco dress and start taking dance classes again!

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Video: YouTube

Love Potions

We all know it's a commercial holiday but we might as well share the love and celebrate! 

I'm doing so by going to Aedes de Venustas in the West Village 

and smelling some love potions!

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Elements Showcase

A few weeks ago I headed to the Elements showcase with two close friends. 

We dissected the niche fragrance market in a few hours and found a few surprises.

Upon entering we encountered the fragrance of a woman about to climax.
Petite Mort (parfum d'une femme)

Etat Libre d'Orange

These ink holders have feathers sprayed with perfume. 

These beautiful trumpet-shaped stands are an ingenious way

for consumers smell fragrances. The perfumer explains what his line is all about

Belle Fleur has beautiful quality flowers as well as home fragrances. 

Sweet peas and treats from La Maison du Chocolat

A delicate aroma exuded from the Lily of the Valley bouquet. Gorgeous. 

Keiko Mecheri. Spent some time speaking to Kamel Mecheri who told me how 

perfumer Claude Dir helped them elevate their brand years ago.  

Etienne de Swardt explained his latest fragrance, Archives 69. Inspired by Boris Vian's controversial writing and by Debussy's Afternoon of the Fawn.   

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New York Fashion Week

Some pics from the CFDA Vogue Fashion Event. 

Designs by Rodarte, Thakoon, Jason Wu, Peter Som, Rag and Bone, Derek Lam, Helmut Lang, Proenza Schouler, Isabel Toledo, 3.1 Philip Lim, Altuzarra, Alexander Wag, Vena Cava, Marchesa, Sophie Theallat, and more... 

Anna Wintour and Andre Leon Talley got all the attention