March threw down the gauntlet the other day in the comments section of her “Blu Mediterraneo” post. Her mention of the “pitiful” L´Artisan Parfumeur selection at the newly opened branch of Bluemercury she visited sparked a bit of Vanilia bashing.… Continue Reading
My taste in perfumes is definitely linked to cravings. I´ve already admitted to being serially seasonal when it comes to choosing scents, but I also get a tad preferential when it comes to what form my scents take. I will… Continue Reading
Most of my life, I´ve been listening to all of my Canadian relatives tell me, “Everything´s better in the United States.” Well, yeah, maybe that´s the case from a purely capitalist standpoint – we Americans do love our shopping malls,… Continue Reading
I originally wrote this a few months ago, and want to share it with all of you now, given my newfound love for the department store gem, Estee Lauder Sensuous. As we are now in the midst of a recession… Continue Reading
By Nava If there was ever any doubt as to whether the behemoth cosmetics and fragrance companies are paying attention to what´s going on in the world of niche fragrances, Estée Lauder´s latest offering, Sensuous, is absolute proof. They have… Continue Reading
This is not a piece about the raging gender debate or a political rant about how pissed-off I am about Hillary Clinton being denied the Democratic presidential nomination. At this particular moment in time, I am interested in Girl v.… Continue Reading
The beauty of “Seinfeld” is that everyone has had, at one time or another, a moment in life that occured on an episode of this brilliant show. It may not be the exact same scenario, but close enough to evoke… Continue Reading