Martin Margiela “Untitled”

Can I just note here that it baffles me how anyone can go through the process of creating a perfume and then not name it.  Does that mean there’s no name worthy of bestowing upon the scent or that the… Continue Reading

When Shopping Accidents Turn Ugly

This story is one I know y’all can relate to.  It started so simply. I had lusted for this Balenciaga bag for years.  The most I had ever paid for a bag was $300 for a vintage Chanel quilted black… Continue Reading

Tea and Cuddly Blankets

Suffering from a raging cold or flu, this will be a fairly short and dull post. 🙂  But let’s not make this about me. I’ve been cuddled up all day with my Butterscotch tea from Marriage Freres. If I hadn’t… Continue Reading

Paris Trip wrap-up

It’s tough to write a post when you’re pretty much exhausted and need to get up at a really early hour tomorrow to get on a plane, but let me try! First, I got to Colette and tried the new… Continue Reading

Paris Sniffage

Excuse all typos, it’s late, I’ve had dinner/champagne/wine. While not anywhere near circling the intoxication drain, I’m just tired and very relaxed. Probably one of the highlights of any trip to Paris is getting together with Denyse from Grain de… Continue Reading

Travelogue – Costa Rica

Note to anyone expecting a perfume post for today. This will touch on smell, but it’s mostly a Travelogue. Our trip to Costa Rica was wondrous.  You never really believe a place can be that lush and almost untouched, until… Continue Reading

Swag Wanking from Patty and Costa Rica

I’m just going to follow March’s rules on this. I do try, as much as I remember, to note when the manufacturer has sent something, and then I usually try to give away samples of it to run out the… Continue Reading