Tag: luxury
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Upside down dresses at Viktor & Rolf and high fashion art
A friend sent me a short video of the Viktor & Rolf 2023 Couture show, captioned with the message, “Now this, this is high fashion.” I think what a lot of people get wrong about couture shows, and fashion shows in general, is that every single piece that comes down the runway needs to be…
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Let Montale’s Arabian Tonka take you on a fragrant journey
As a child, I thoroughly enjoyed picking up books by Christopher Lloyd. He wrote fantasy that I just go lost in. One of his tales of adventure and renewal was The Three Lives of Lukas Kasha. It takes place a world away from where I was that fateful summer. It was a story of a…
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Dolce & Gabbana goes all black for Fall-Winter 2023/2024
Dolce & Gabbana debuted their menswear line for Fall-Winter 2023/2024. It was just black, with pops of color from grey and white. To call them pops of color is a bit much. What I did notice was that they are continuing what I’ve noticed happening across designers. That is borrowing aesthetics from womenswear and doing…
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Conrad Los Angeles, just another new luxury hotel I have learned about
I am not sure where I got this from, but I have become obsessed with looking for the nicest hotels around, and then wishing upon a star to one day stay there. Today’s new hotel I just learned about is the Conrad Los Angeles. I admit, this was all inspired by the CNN list of…
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Did you know Jimmy Choo made winter boots?
If I were forced to give a description of the Jimmy Choo, I would probably tell you they are know for expensive and fanciful high heels. Never in my life did I think they made any pairs of shoes meant for the rugged outdoors. Today I have learned something new. Did you know that Jimmy…
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Is flying first class domestically worth it?
I had been asking around various people if first class was worth it. I have always been curious about it, what with all of the songs and allure. Everyone said, “No.” Even still the thought remained. I gave up on trying, and booked my cross country flight ticket in the economy cabin. And then, a…
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Ojai Valley Inn Room Review
I had the extraordinary pleasure of staying at the Ojai Valley Inn in November. Now that it is the holiday season, I can only imagine what the experience would be like now. My experience there was a part of a larger conference, which means that I can’t give a full review of the property, but…
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Fila collaboration with Haider Ackermann
Bertolino concurred, speaking in the same article: “Designer collaborations bring brand equity to Fila. …It shows that the brand can stand that test of time. Redefining and elevating the brand happens with collaborations first.” I was enlightened by reading what the Fila representatives had to say. Looking back, I have to admit that saying someone…
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My quick foray into La Mer products: My experience as a dry skin type
I was able to get my hands on deluxe samples of La Mer products thanks to virtual events with Sephora and Nordstrom. As I have said before, I have dry skin, made worse by my refusal to drink water. (I’m working on that.) All of my thoughts are based on that skin experience. If you…
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So apparently you can get a Versace Travel Cup…
Today on Neiman Marcus, I discovered these gems. For those times you want to stay hydrated and be eco-friendly, but also you don’t want people to think you drink tap water. Well, well, well, get one of these, fill with your alkaline water, and sip in luxury. For the low, low price of $1,175, you…
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