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2010 / Browsing by date: September 2010

Roger Vivier L’Iris, Le Neroli, La Rose, Le Santal and L’Ambre ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 30 September 2010 17 Comments

Luxury shoes and accessories brand Roger Vivier has launched a debut range of fragrances, comprising five scents, L’Iris, Le Néroli, La Rose, Le Santal and L’Ambre, each focused on one key perfume note…

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You don’t wear one dress everyday

Posted by Robin on 30 September 2010 56 Comments

Signature scents are ridiculous. You don’t wear one dress everyday. It’s monotonous. It shows an inflexibility in character.

— Marian Bendeth talks to Fashionista about niche perfumes.

What a lady must never do

Posted by Robin on 30 September 2010 21 Comments

Model Fernanda Tavares for Guerlain Shalimar. I think this was shot in 2001. The title comes from an article in the New York Times about the print ads for Shalimar shot by Annie Leibowitz that same year (see image below the jump, possibly NSFW): columnist Mary Tannen notes that…

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Guerlain Shalimar Ode a la Vanille ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 30 September 2010 83 Comments

Guerlain Shalimar Ode a la Vanille  perfume

Guerlain has launched Shalimar Ode à la Vanille, a new limited edition variation on their iconic Shalimar fragrance for women.

Shalimar Ode à la Vanille is an oriental…

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An unlikely cause

Posted by Robin on 30 September 2010 29 Comments

About a dozen teen protesters briefly shut down the Abercrombie & Fitch store on Market Street in San Francisco on Tuesday afternoon. Their unlikely cause: the retailer’s practice of perfuming the air in its stores, which the protesters charge could harm customers and employees.

— From Green Teens Get 'Fierce' at A&F at The Bay Citizen.

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