Off to the races: Holiday shopping season in full swing

Hello, dear Posse folks!! Hope all of you who celebrate it had a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving. Ours was very nice, made extra special by the fact that my DH was able to take the whole week off. I had… Continue Reading

Surprise, surprise: Amouage on deck

Well, well, darling Posse folks, I’m shaking my head once again. In my sporadic retail trips to the big city lately, I’m certainly stumbling across some interesting things. First, the case of the missing Guerlain counters, and now this. Today,… Continue Reading

Guerlain goings-on

Not long ago we talked about how Guerlain had been pulled out (or maybe they were doing the pulling?) of most high-end department stores. Initially, I thought it was just a move by Neiman Marcus (where I first saw it… Continue Reading

This ‘N That

First off, sorry this was posted late- I was dog-tired and didn’t upload it. As a matter of fact I fell asleep right after the new “Will and Grace.” (which I enjoyed.) Apparently there is a new Frederic Malle out… Continue Reading

Off Topic: One Year Later

Many of you know that last year I lost a dear friend. I hate to admit that I am actually a little angry at her for having died; she was overweight and did not take care of her health. She… Continue Reading

Wild Weather and Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca

Well, first off let me write how much I feel for the poor people in East Texas dealing with the aftermath of the hurricane. I cannot imagine what they’re going through. Which is going to make the next few paragraphs… Continue Reading

Back to school blues (or bliss)?

(Author’s note: This post has run off and on around this time of year for a few years, and this time around, it’s as crazy as ever: back to school shopping, son’s first day as a high- school junior today… Continue Reading