Lanvin's latest scratch-and-sniff clothing: a t-shirt ($450) and sweatshirt ($590), both in 100% cotton and featuring a visual of an old Cosmétiques Lanvin advert. "The special print gives off a soft floral scent (violet) when rubbed. It can last up to 15 cold hand washes." At Lanvin.
From the Thé des Signes series at Mariage Frères, the Year of the Ox tea: "Inspired by the heroic and protective Ox, MARIAGE FRÈRES has imagined an intense black tea, its roundness sublimated by the luscious notes of sun kissed fruits. Goji berries, the signature ingredient in the THÉ DES SIGNES collection, accentuate the composition with beneficial vitamins. This YEAR OF THE OX tea’s pagoda-shaped tin dazzles with a magnetic colour of Java plum. An enveloping and gourmet cup for a year of serenity and well-being." $45 at ZGO Perfumery in San Francisco.
Three (not-perfume) videos for the Lunar New Year. First, two from Loewe on traditional Chinese folk arts, then a 6+ minute “journey of discovery and renewal” from Burberry.
More chocolate for Valentine's Day...Rose in the Violet Dress ("filled with a rose and violet fondant") and She Dreams in Marmalade (dark chocolate with orange pieces). Not shown is another I would not mind eating, Lady Antoine's Garden (dark chocolate with elderflower), £6 - 7 each at Fortnum & Mason.
Valentine's Day is coming up! Here are 3 chocolate truffle bars from Seattle Chocolate. You're My Hero ("...with crunchy toffee pieces and Pacific sea salt in dark chocolate to celebrate your heroes, both big and small. 5% of net profits go to Mary’s Place"), Like You Latte ("creamy milk chocolate truffle bar infused with decaf espresso and crunchy, sparkling demerara sugar") and Boldly Go ("dark chocolate bar enrobes a creamy milk chocolate truffle center with caramel flavor notes"). 70g each (yes, they're all the same size! not shown to scale!) for $4.75 at Seattle Chocolate.