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Ralph Lauren Summer Romance

After a long winter, spring is finally here and I’m ready for a change.  I think most people feel that way around this time of year.  A great way to start is with a new fragrance, and Ralph Lauren’s new Limited Edition Summer Romance Eau de Parfum is really doing it for me.

With notes of mandarin, passion fruit, hibiscus, exotic woods, and apricot musk, Summer Romance is really an exquisite fruity/floral combination that makes for a lovely day fragrance. Ironically, I’m not generally drawn to fruity or floral scents (let alone mixed), mainly because

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The Next Generation of Material Girl

Madonna and her 13-year-old daughter, Lourdes (in conjunction with Iconix Brand Group Inc.), are set to launch a teen clothing line appropriately named –you guessed it, ‘Material Girl’ (MG).  Exclusive to Macy’s the line will consist of a back-to-school clothing collection, as well as handbags, jewelry and footwear, with plans of a fragrance launch in 2011.

Who would have thought in 1985 when Madonna released the song ‘Material Girl’, that she would one day dress the teenagers of the future?  But are diamond

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Gwen Stefani’s Launches the Latest Harajuku Lovers – Sunshine Cuties

Check out Gwen Stefani’s latest Harajuku Lovers Fragrance Collection – Sunshine Cuties!  Now available, these summer scents include Love (fruity floral), Lil’ Angel (citrus vanilla), Music (sensuous floral), Baby (dewy floral) and G (creamy musk).

Ready to hit the beach, these scentsational little ladies are all sporting swim suits, chic hair styles, and of course mani-pedis.  Get them while you can, these limited edition Sunshine Cuties are only available while supplies last.

Price: $30 each.  Available at Sephora, Macy’s, and Nordstrom. For more information visit hlfragrance.com

Spring Makeover for Marc Jacobs Daisy

Spring is around the corner (I hope!), and it’s time for a change. For Marc Jacobs Daisy it’s a new season and a new look. Now in bloom, the beloved fresh floral scent of Marc Jacobs Daisy has been made over in a new limited edition bottle.

Price: $57/1.7 oz. Available while supplies last at fine Department Stores and Sephora. For more information visit www.daisymarcjacobs.com.

Making Scents for Valentine’s Day . . .

Roses are red, violets are blue, and with Valentine’s Day around the corner, ladies I have the perfect fragrances for you!  Oh and for him too.

Carbon Aimez-Moi EDT


As a child I loved violet candies.  Among my favorites were Choward’s Violet and Les Anis de Flavigny Violette. When I opened the package, an amazing scent of violets was unleashed like perfume; and I love the memory of how they made me feel every time I took them out.

You can imagine my joy when I got my hands on a bottle of the very sophisticated scent, Caron Paris Aimez-Moi (“love me”) fragrance.  Voila, the fragrance I’ve been looking for (and I didn’t even know it)!  A flawless blend of floral and woody notes –violet, bergamot, and anise, with hints of amber and wood, combine a perfect balance and synergy to create this very seductive fragrance without being too sweet.  Light and airy, this fragrance can easily be worn from day to night. J’taime!

Price: $85/50ml. For more information visit www.beauty360.com

L’Occitaine Rose de Mai


Rose Nuit de Mai (“Night Roses of May”) Roll-on Eau de Toilette by L’Occitane is a lovely fragrance for those of you who swoon over the scent of rose.  This one is like putting your nose in a bed of fresh roses.  There’s even a slight hint of a woody essence, thanks to notes of sandalwood and cedar that compliments the rose fabulously.

This scent creates a very sensual, natural fragrance that I could sniff all day.  And the packaging is tres chic!  The roll on makes for easy application on pulse points (chest, neck, and wrists), and it’s also very portable, fitting perfectly in most purses and makeup bags.  Looks like everything’s coming up roses!

Price: $16/0.33 fl. oz.  For more information visit www.loccitane.com

Sephora Deluxe Fragrance Sampler for Him


Choosing the perfect scent for your mate can be very difficult (not to mention a lot of pressure).  Fragrance can be a very personal choice for many and more times then not, it can be easier to get sucked into buying a brand name or an attractive bottle.

Sephora did a great thing when they created the Deluxe Fragrance Sampler for Him set taking the guesswork out of figuring out which fragrance would make the perfect gift for the men in your life.  Each set contains 12 samples from their top-selling fragrances along with a gift voucher that can be redeemed at any Sephora location for a full-size product. This is more thoughtful than picking a bottle at random, with less of a risk factor. Plus it’s so much more fun to play with a variety of fragrances together, and help them pick their favorite new

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Beauty Brief

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Here are some headlines that caught my attention this month:

* Francois Nars launched his latest book 15×15 (only 1500 copies!). Get it while you can.

* This weekend, Bernard and Ruth Madoff’s government auction brought in over $1 Million. The proceeds will go toward reimbursing victims who lost their investments in the Madoff scam.  PETA wanted Ruth Madoff’s furs to be donated to the homeless, to keep them warm this winter.

* Privately owned, highly regarded (just ask Prince Charles and First Lady Michelle Obama) fragrance brand Creed will open it’s first doors in the US on Madison Avenue in December.

* Tim Burton’s exhibit officially opens today (and will be up until April 26) at MoMA.  Burton’s influence on film and art has had a heavy impact on the fashion industry.  WWD reported last week the Dollywood trend for Spring 2010 is no doubt attributed in part to Burton’s adaptation of Alice in Wonderland premiering March 5, 2010.  I’m so excited!

* Gossip Girl’s costume designer Eric Daman will launch his latest book, You Know You Want it: Style-Inspiration-Confidence, on December 15. Available on Amazon now to pre-order. You know what I want? That dress Serena wore to Rufus and Lilly’s wedding. Oh and Jenny’s sequence dress that she’s wearing in the group shot on their website, and-I’ll stop. I could play this game all day.

* James Franco joins the cast of General Hospital for 2 months. Drool!

* Kate Moss’s motto, “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels”.  Well she must feel great!

* Concerns/rumors of Sammy Sosa’s sudden change of skin tone being due to a skin infection or byproduct of alleged steroid use have been put to rest. The former Chicago Cubs slugger was reported saying “It’s a bleaching cream that I apply before going to bed and whitens my skin some.” Keep that cream away from me! Pictures HERE.

* After 25 years, Oprah is ending her run of the Oprah Winfrey show in 2011.  But considering the debut of OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) slated to launch in 2011, perhaps a new talk show will be in the works.

* Tomorrow, November 23, Bergdorf Goodman unleashes their holiday window!  You know where to find me.

Survive the Holidays – My Must Haves

With the winter and holidays right around the corner, this is generally that time of year our skin begins to experience some of their ramifications. Here are some of my must haves to stay stress free (or at least look like it!), while combating winter dryness this season.  They also make great gifts, if for no one else, then yourself, and they get extra points for their great packing.

Holdiay must haves

*These products are in the order of the post below (not in order of my favorites).

Relax with some Peppermint

I love the smell of peppermint and it’s ability to relax and relieve my headaches.  Right now I’m loving Jurlique’s Peppermint Pure Essential Oil and Origins Peppermint, Basil, Rosemary Glass Candle to help relieve my stress.

Origins Peppermint, Basil, Rosemary Glass Candle

origins candleThis candle fills any room with it’s soothing blend of peppermint mixed with basil and rosemary, infusing an amazing smell that helps me decompress after a long day. Available in two sizes, 2″x2″ ($10),  and 3″x 4″ ($30).

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Jurlique’s Peppermint Pure Essential Oil

jurlique essential oilJurlique’s  Peppermint Pure Essential Oil is great for relieving headaches, sinusitis, congestions, and nausea.  This product works great in a vaporizer or I put a little on my temples and palms, take a few breaths and just inhale the oil to relax. I keep one at the office, and I do not fly without it.

 

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Reese Witherspoon to Launch In Bloom in Times Square Today!

Avon's In Bloom Fragrance By Reese Witherspoon
Avon's In Bloom Fragrance By Reese Witherspoon

Today, from 12:30-1:30pm Reese Witherspoon is launching her new fragrance for Avon, In Bloom in NYC’s Times Square.

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Claudia Schiffer: From Runway Retire to Fragrance Hire

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Yesterday, Claudia Schiffer told Italian magazine, Donna Moderna “I am finished with the catwalk and I won’t miss it.” While the 39-year-old German icon will retire from the runway, this is not her exit from modeling; she is after all the face of Alberta Ferretti’s new signature fragrance. “I continue to model and it’s a lot of fun – but no more fashion shows.”

Last week, the blonde bombshell reunited with fellow 90s supermodels Naomi Campbell and Eva Herzigova to celebrate the launch of Dolce and Gabbana’s D&G Anthology Perfumes.  The ladies appear in the print ads for this five piece collection of

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