Jean Godfrey-June: Free Gift with Purchase: My Improbable Career in Magazines and Makeup
Whoa! Did this book intrique me. I certainly would never plan an "acne breakfast" for a client as Jean Godrey-June describes in this book, but the notion really makes me want to do a reality check everytime a press release goes out our doors. Thanks Jean! (*****)
Napkins with a Twist: Fabulous Folds with Flair for Every Occasion
Event Planning is about working out thousands of details in a creative way. Here we have a look at clever ways to fold napkins... a very great resource for coming up with new ideas. (****)
Caroline Cox: The Handbag: An Illustrated History
This is a really lovely, well written and illustrated book about the purses through history. It's a great gift book for any fashionista. (*****)
Chandler Burr: The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris and New York
The tale of the creation of 2 fragrances: Un Jardin sur de Nil from Hermes; and Sarah Jessica Parker's Lovely from Coty. Written by Chandler Burr, the scent critic for T: The New York Times Style Magazine. (*****)
Dana Thomas: Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster
A really well researched and informative look at the luxury fashion and cosmetics business. Gives great forward looking analysis of marketing trends. (*****)
As if doing a world tour to promote her summer blockbuster Sex and the City wasn't enough, Sarah Jessica Parker was out in Paris yesterday promoting her fragrance Lovely.
Now that's what I call energy in a bottle.
Read about the creation of this scent in Chandler Burr's fabulous book "The Perfect Scent", listed on our bookshelf at left.
In the beauty world one of the best parts of summer are the uplifting fragrances that get us thinking of warm breezes and white flowing skirts.
Scents with descriptions that make one feel as though they'll be transported to a tropical paradise with one spritz, such as with Michael Kors new Island Fiji (a full-blossom floral resplendent with sensuality amidst a sea of pristine Polynesian waters) can absolutely make you giddy.
We've listed a few of our favorites below - included in the collection are (1) Vera Wang's limited edition Princess; (2) Laura Mercier's Neroli; (3) Lavanila's Vanilla Coconut; (4) Incanto Heaven by Salvatore Ferragamo; and (5) Lucy B's Pink Fragapani. Naturally we stand by Chanel #5 - the classic, shown left.
The theme with each of these is tropical, and vacation minded. We'd like to point out that nothing clashes with the perfect blend of grapefruit and vanilla more than the extraneous scent of deodorant or scented body lotion. To that end we recommend our client Lavilin's all natural deodorant which is made with Calendula, Chamomile, and Arnica to provide an ultra gentle yet effective protection. It'll bring out the best of your favorite fragrance by smelling like nothing at all.
She's San Francisco Bay Area's House Doctor - dispensing tips for making homes gorgeous on ABC affiliate KGO (channel 7).
So when Lisa Quinn picked our client Illume Candles Winter Bliss Collection as one of her Favorite Things for the holidays we were very impressed.
Quinn loves the fragrance of Illume's Balsam & Cedar candles in particular because they imbue the house with that woodsie fragrance that everyone loves. She also loves the warm scent of Cranberry Kir Diffusers and Vanilla Amberwood for the table.
Watch a clip of the show by visiting the KGO Video Player and head over to IllumeCandles.com before Friday November 30th to pick up some pillars which are 20% off.
The Illume Winter Bliss Collection also scored big with the editors of St Louis Magazine. Part of this month's collection of products they love, the Winter Bliss Bubble Tins burn brightly on their pages. You can see the online version by visiting their website here. Their fav? Balsam & Cedar!
They're dramatic, yet affordable. That's why they're USA Today's pick as a gift guide best for Mom today.
Our client Illume Candle's Winter Bliss Reed Diffusers come packed in a choice of three retro boxes. The fragrances, Balsam & Cedar; Cranberry Kir; and Vanilla Amberwood are a gorgeous accent for the home throughout the winter.
The fragrance wicks up the delicate reeds, and lasts for about 120 days! At just $30 each they're a fantastic pick for gifting.
For more, head to Illumecandles.com, and pick up a few pillars (which are 20% of through the end of the week) or other selections from the Winter Bliss Collection.
