29 April 2016

Best fragrances: Editions de parfums by frederic malle

Frédéric Malle was born in a world of perfums. He is the grandson of Serge Heftler, who founded Christian Dior Parfums. Frédéric Malle’s whole life is dedicated to fragrances. His company, Editions de Parfums, was launched in 2000. Just like a literary publisher, Frédéric Malle offers major...

27 April 2016

Best fragrances: For the discerning eccentrics of today

Barber William Penhaligon opened his first boutique in London, in 1870. In 1902, Winston Churchill chooses Blenheim Bouquet, a woody, discreet and masculine fragrance, originally created for the Duke of Marlborough, one of his ancestors. After this, William Henry Penhaligon is appointed Barber and...

27 April 2016

Best fragrances: Perfume quintessence with le labo

Le Labo creates tailor made, on the spot perfumes for its clients. Perfumes are built around a main ingredient (harvested in Grasse), following your tastes and preferences. Once you’ve selected the main essence, the perfume is created from that main ingredient, with a choice between Bergamot,...

27 April 2016

Best Fragrances - Guerlain’s wonderful world

With the opening of a boutique entirely dedicated to perfumes, Guerlain pays tribute to the profession of perfumer, that has made the brand famous since 1828. A boutique designed with a perfect scenography, enhanced by unreleased archives of his heritage. It’s a must visit. And if you can’t...

07 January 2016

My Christmas Wish List

Christofle Christofle jostles two centuries of tradition with Mood:  an unprecedented concept, a set of flatware in Christofle’s silver plate, whose design says nothing of its function. Decorative contemporary flatware for impromptu dinners. http://www.christofle.com La Maison du...

06 January 2016

A different view of the world

Barbara Hepworth: Sculpture for a modern world at the Kröller-Müller Museum of Otterlo, The Netherlands Until 17 April 2016 This autumn, the Kröller-Müller Museum honours the English Barbara Hepworth (Wakefield 1903-St Ives 1975) with a major retrospective, fifty years after her last...