Scents to make the one you love (or like) swoon February 9, 2011 FOR HER FEMME FATALE: LOVE IN BLACK BY CREED Dark, powdery and seductive – the silent screen siren of scent. Florentine iris, glorious pure Damascus rose and a violet encore. Love In Black by Creed £142/75mls from www.creedfragrances.co.uk SENSUAL: SKIN PETALS BY ILLUMINUM Succulent apple blossom and wild berry, mellows into a duo of fragile [...]
Gifts for her December 8, 2010 1. Arty bracelet (understatement of the century), Yves Saint Laurent, £435, www.selfridges.co.uk 2. Chrysler bag, Carolina Herrera, £385, CH Carolina Herrera, Mount Street, Mayfair 3. Home rose cushion, Missoni, £185, www.selfridges.co.uk 4. Fur hood hat, £240, Rous Iland, www.rousiland.com 5. Swarovski 1.2L amphora encrusted Bond No 9 bottle with 16,500 hand applied crystals, and hand-filled with [...]
Gifts for her December 8, 2010 1. Arty bracelet (understatement of the century), Yves Saint Laurent, £435, www.selfridges.co.uk 2. Chrysler bag, Carolina Herrera, £385, CH Carolina Herrera, Mount Street, Mayfair 3. Home rose cushion, Missoni, £185, www.selfridges.co.uk 4. Fur hood hat, £240, Rous Iland, www.rousiland.com 5. Swarovski 1.2L amphora encrusted Bond No 9 bottle with 16,500 hand applied crystals, and hand-filled with [...]
The sweet smell of success March 7, 2011 AMONG the unexpected things one discovers at Ormonde Jayne, the swish private perfumery with outlets in New Bond Street and Sloane Square (plus a Harrods concession), two stand out: men make up the greater number of clients, and hemlock (the poison that did for Socrates) is an excellent perfume ingredient. As is whale vomit. Actually, [...]
One Hyde Park opens its doors January 16, 2011 A LUXURY development backed by Chris Candy will open this week, with flats at the exclusive address One Hyde Park starting at around £6.5m. Three retail units at the site, located between Hyde Park and Knightsbridge, have already been snapped up by luxury car maker McLaren, watch designer Rolex and the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank. [...]
Ski chic for men with style January 13, 2011 1 Napapijri knit top, £194, www.harrods.com 2 Stetson fur trapper hat, £74.99, www.julesb.co.uk 3 Burgandy shawl collar jumper, Topman, £38, www.topman.com 4 Barts quilted beanie, £16.99, www.johnlewis.com 5 Sorel caribou wool men’s apres ski boots, £135, www.foxsoutdoor.co.uk 6 Napapijri white ski pants, £239, www.napapijri.com 7 Mover gore-tex primaloft sport jacket, £590, www.mover.se 8 Moncler Anderson [...]
PROPERTY NEWS January 6, 2011 WHERE TO BUY IN 2011 Predictions for the property market may be uncertain, but independent homefinders network County Homesearch has named the areas it expects to be bucking the trend for sliding prices. These include perennial favourites like Alderley Edge in Cheshire, Exeter in Devon and East Hampshire, but it also names places such as [...]
For the love of chocolate February 2, 2011 La Maison du Chocolat’s Couer à Couer Another enticing offering from LMC – a sharing dessert available at its boutiques in Piccadilly, Harrods and Selfridges, containing coconut dacquoise, dark choclate mousse, chocolate sabayon and other delights. £13.50 www.lamaisonduchocolat.co.uk Hotel Chocolat’s Sealed with a Kiss box A glam selection of romantic choccies including chocolate oysters, pralines, [...]
SCENTS FOR CHRISTMAS December 6, 2010 Guerlain: Arsene Lupin fragrances Exclusively available at Harrods’ brand new centre of male indulgence, the Gentleman’s Lounge, and inspired by the French gentleman thief. £135 (100ml) www.harrods.com Carthusia: Uomo A subtle, luxurious fragrance with light refreshing top notes of sea air and fresh fruit, with warm, refined tones of leather and musk. £55 (100ml) from Avery [...]
TASTING NOTES November 17, 2010 APPLETON’S LUXURY RUM Jamaican brand Appleton Estate is known for some very fine rums, but its latest trumps the bunch. The notably-dark 30 Year Old is about as expensive a rum as you will find, and as rare – only a few bottles exist. After three decades in tropical barrels, it’s been hand-blended for something [...]