Hitting The Right Notes – BYREDO Gypsy Water

Hitting The Right Notes – BYREDO Gypsy Water

One thing you simply should not miss is the Love Yourself beauty event at Barneys. This year, the ever-famous BYREDO Gypsy Water Eau de Parfum made my wish list. Since I no longer live a cab ride away, I called…

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Cliff Notes – NEW Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt

Cliff Notes – NEW Jo Malone London Wood …

The Jo Malone Fragrance Arc just got bigger with the addition of Wood Sage & Sea Salt and while my bathroom probably shouldn’t, well… what are you gonna do? When my signature box tied with a piece of sailor’s rope…

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Luxe Thy Pet – Gus and Kenzo pet grooming products

Luxe Thy Pet – Gus and Kenzo pet …

Exposure to newness is perhaps my favorite part of professional beauty blogging. Discovering new to me brands and products that are both different and impressive make for my most passionate posts. As a pet lover and owner of four cats…

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Scenter Stage – Orla Kiely Rhubarb and Earl Grey Home Fragrances

Scenter Stage – Orla Kiely Rhubarb and Earl …

Everyone recognizes the Classic Stem print from Orla Kiely a mile away. While I always spot totes, umbrellas, and even their stationary, I had no idea this London based designer also makes incredible home fragrances. Since our house has recently…

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Italian conoSCENTi – TOM FORD Mandarino di Amalfi Eau de Parfum

Italian conoSCENTi – TOM FORD Mandarino di Amalfi …

When I read about Tom Ford’s Mandarino di Amalfi in British Vogue, I imagined the invite beauty editors received to experience this addition to the Private Blend collection. A luncheon including drinks and bites highlighting key ingredients in this citrusy…

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Bespoken – JO LOVES Pomelo

Bespoken – JO LOVES Pomelo

We all remember our first bespoke experience. Mine was a bottle of Grapefruit cologne from Jo Malone. I sure have changed since then! Luckily, I’m not the only one. After selling her namesake empire to the Estée Lauder Companies and…

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In the Line of Duty – Adventures @ Duty-Free

In the Line of Duty – Adventures @ Duty-Free

All duty-free was not created equal. The duty-free section at Liberia Airport in Costa Rica was the size of a closet. Not Mariah Carey’s closet either. It was miniature with nothing good in it either. Just liquor and cigarettes. So…

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Light One Up! – Cannabis Candle (MALIN+GOETZ)

Light One Up! – Cannabis Candle (MALIN+GOETZ)

Happy Easter! Chances are, you’re dealing with family or traffic today. Or both. You may not be enjoying either. Is the holiday meal just mediocre? Today is 4/20 so I’m going to be blunt. Mellow out and light one up!…

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