From Don Gastronom, Orange Blossom Petal Spread: "Elevate your culinary creations with Don Gastronom's Orange Blossom Petals Spread, a delicate and aromatic treasure from Murcia, known as 'The Orchard of Spain.' Crafted with care using only natural ingredients, this exquisite spread captures the subtle floral essence of handpicked orange blossoms, harvested at their peak from the family's own orchards and groves." $7.50 for 140g at Beautyhabit.
Easter is coming! From Maison Bouche, the Easter Carrot Cake Dark Chocolate Bar: "Cinnamon and spices blend to flavor this bar with just a hint of cream cheese frosting!" $7.50 at Beautyhabit. (Other flavors: Wild Strawberry Botanical, Germany Chocolate Cake, Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake, Salted Peanut Butter Pretzel, plus there are bunnies and eggs and whatnot.)
I did not have time to post a lemming yesterday, so here's one for Caturday: from Quail Ceramics, the Squash flower vase. It will smell nice if you put nice flowers in it? "...a handcrafted and hand-painted piece from an enchanting collection of vases and bud vases. Designed to infuse any space with charm and whimsy, its playful design and intricate details make it a delightful accent for mantels, countertops, or cozy nooks, bringing a touch of joy and vibrancy to your home", 5" high, $56 at Beautyhabit.
When Donatella Versace took over the house of Versace in the aftermath of her brother Gianni’s murder, most observers privately assumed that her reign would be no more than a postscript. The bottle-blond younger sister, with no formal training and a drug addiction that was the fashion industry’s worst kept secret, was seen as a sentimental appointment by a shell-shocked family.
She proved everyone wrong. Versace is now defined as much by Donatella as by Gianni.
— Read more in Donatella Versace defied expectations to become a fashion icon of her own at The Guardian, or see Donatella Versace steps down as chief creative officer after 28 years at CNN.
From Mariage Frères, the Year of the Snake zodiac tea: "...an original composition of hypnotizing flavors – green tea, subtle mint, liquorice and rose petals adorned with salutary Tibetan goji berries from the Himalayas, superfruit and antioxidant", $42 for 100g at ZGO Perfumery in San Francisco.