Author: awrensays
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Louis Vuitton tried to buy a city (sort of)
Today in bizarre news, I found out that town in France tried to sell its name to Louis Vuitton. For a mere 10,000 euros, Vendôme was willing to officially give the rights to its name to the megaluxury house. Now, the only full articles not behind a paywall about it are in French. Thus, you’ll…
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This advent calendar is what is preoccupying my mind
I am one of the grinches who grumbles at each airing of a Christmas themed ad before November. And yet, I’ve got advent calendars on my mind. In particular, I am especially moved by the offering by Dandelion Chocolates. The San Francisco based chocolatiers have put together a beautiful offering based on the solar system.…
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The creative director carousel continues, this time at Hermes
A few days ago, Hermes announced that their creative director of menswear, Véronique Nichanian, was stepping down after 37 years at the helm. Today, they announced Grace Wales Bonner as successor. And now I’m really excited about the brand. To be fair, I’ve already thoroughly enjoyed the showings under Nichanian. Do we remember the skateboard…
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Is La Mer’s new night cream worth it?
When La Mer came out with a night cream, my inner skincare geek got excited. It’s now over a year since the release and I’m only just now giving it a go. I had the chance to get in store to get a sample that lasted me about three days. Here is my first impression…
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First impressions of a Guerlain fragrance standout
I sprayed on Spiriteuse Double Vanille from Guerlain. I was lucky to get a sample of this superluxe fragrance from the brand. After I saw how quickly an influencer was going through her bottle, I assumed I would fall in love with it. Hmmmmm… that does not seem to be the case. For me, this…
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Lazy days
Today’s to-do list was crushed, or rather crumpled because I got to none of the items. I just couldn’t get my brain going. The only thing I could seem to muster was watching one video and then another. I kept time thinking about what I should be doing, what others were doing. I should be…
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A new chapter at Chanel
Finally, I might be a Chanel fan. Previously, as I watched Chanel shows, it felt prim and proper. Like the girls with the slicked back, perfectly in place bun. Not me. But with Mathieu Blazy’s first showing for the brand for Spring/Summer 2026 there was an ease. The tailoring was there, but it felt more…
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Another Victoria’s Secret fashion show
Years ago, in the midst of crisis, Victoria’s Secret cancelled its annual fashion show. Among other things, people said that the fashion show was catering to the male gaze and put forth unattainable image of female bodies. But now it’s back. I sat there watching livestream, and saw that the lineup in 2025 included an…
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If I deserve a treat…
Just a quick musing: Yesterday was Treat Yo’ Self Day, the holiday proclaimed by characters on the sitcom Parks and Recreation. I noticed that no brands have seem to taken advantage of this. There was no cheeky reference to the show, no recommendation to make special purchases, no additional pushes to buy. That’s all well…
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