Off piste

This is getting posted on UK fathers’ day. I can’t say I pay attention to these holidays. Certainly, my mother, who was the stronger presence in our childhoods, was consciously indifferent to mothers’ and fathers’ days, Valentines and Christmas. She… Continue Reading

Verdant by Boujee Bougies

Hi Posse, You might remember that the candle turned fine fragrance brand Boujee Bougies is the brainchild of my friends Nick and Pia. Last year I made a whirlwind trip to their HQ and then did dinner at their home.… Continue Reading

Everything’s Coming Up Roses

So all of this talk about Rose actually got me out of the house- to Neiman Marcus for the (off topic) rhubarb body wash and to the Lush store in Century City for the Rose Jam that everyone was saying… Continue Reading

Musette’s Musings: on Love, Friends… and pull-out shelves

Buckle up, PosseCups!  This is gonna be a rambler – but there’ll be a giveaway at the end (because I’m not a savage). So.  awhile ago (okay – TWO YEARS! dagNABBIT!) I wrote about my Back Porch Dreams.  I’d just… Continue Reading

DS & Durga Pistachio

I am waiting impatiently for my neighbours’ mock orange to start blooming. I get so much vicarious pleasure from the smell. I have a secret plan the next time they are away on holiday to sneak into their garden and… Continue Reading

Samsara by Guerlain vintage EdT and extrait

Hey Posse peeps, I madly love Samsara by Guerlain and have a bunch of vintage EdP, EdT and extrait hoarded. You may have read me talk about being a Guerlain squirt bitch as one of my first jobs and buying… Continue Reading

Getting Clean

Well, Memorial Day weekend came and went. My friend Tomas was visiting from NYC. Part business and part personal- his work does have an office in Los Angeles and his elderly parents have an apartment in a high-rise on the… Continue Reading