paper passion perfume by steidel
purchased at liberty of london
well this looks very familiar! i think pp and kl may remember that…. i was in london few weeks ago and ran into this little lovely. i haven’t even smelled it yet but i guess i am the book lover they were after. the secret cut out book with hidden perfume bottle is beautifully produced by book publisher steidel. karl lagerfeld added a bit of cred but wall paper ruined the party a bit for me. nice still. by uh
leave it to the swiss… by dd
richard bush for red vogue russia. by xy
lauren “betty” bacall make up and hair mug shots for to have and have not. by dd
the intriguing bruno magli film “603” by photographer karen collins featuring models heidi mount and matt clunan. you may have seen this post previously and you can view the full content here in the future. by ts
i’ve always loved the mushroom cut. it’s a strange thing to admit as it’s inherently unattractive… or at least un-sexy. but there’s something about the tidy graphic softness that makes sense. the only problem is i can’t find any successful examples on light blonds, maybe ce n’est pas possible? the only one that comes close, on our dear siri is way off… what do you think, should i go for it, yay or nay? by kl
kate bogucharskaia looking good. by xy
it’s about time! the arty sophistication embodied by marni fashion and accessories will soon drift into the auras of the masses. i hope. the review to the scent (below) is so intriguing, i wish the advertisement was as much.
marni is a proper family business: everyone has a role. curiously, though, its new house fragrance is categorically not about family or belonging. by turns sweet and spicy, it has been likened to an old-school floriental. but actually marni eau de parfum can’t be pigeonholed into a type; that is what is so compelling about it. the point of her scent, castiglioni said, is that it’s both elusive and unmistakable. ‘I want it to bring the wearer to the forefront without stereotyping or overpowering her,’ she said.
this is the goal of many perfumers. but where others have tried to achieve ambiguity, castiglioni and her nose, daniela andrier, really have nailed it: marni is a scent I have never smelt before, there is nothing about it – not one thread – that reminds me of another. its unique status comes from its skilful build. while it starts off quite masculine, with a peppery ginger and bergamot head, it suddenly metamorphoses into feminine with a soft wisp of rose over a dark base of incense and patchouli.
full article from the telegraph.
by kl
eeek i can’t stand oranges… you know that. photograph by chris head. by uh
two of marc quinns sculptures of kate moss in various compromised positions. makes the drug busts seem like a walk in the park. by xy
what else is there really? by cm
if i was a woman i would want to be her…. i have to admit giovanna is my new crush. love the way she carries herself and what immaculate style. too bad she’s going out with that roitfeld trustafarian painter boy. to me, she sits up there with the other two of my favorite style icons, capucine and anouk aimee. they must be related in some way. well giovanna, if you ever leave vladimir you know where you can find me. by xy
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