13 Items of Korean Skincare I Have Just Bought
Yeah, I know. Thirteen. There are some mitigating factors, however: several of these come in trial size and there are quite a few individual sheet masks that I’ve also counted. And I didn’t really buy it all on the same day. But still, 13 skincare items is a..
Maleness in a Bottle
There is only one fragrance, ever, that I’ve bought solely for the bottle, and it happened last weekend. It’s not a Serge Lutens bell jar or an austerely beautiful Byredo or even a classic Chanel or Guerlain – although they all have bottles I covet. It’s a m..
Pomegranates
Some people say that the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge was not an apple but a pomegranate (although according to Wikipedia, it may also have been a fig, a carob, an etrog, a pear, a quince, a datura or possibly some grapes or mushrooms). I perso..
Chanel Stylo Eyeshadows
One of the biggest mysteries of the universe – right after the meaning of life and the Higgs boson – is why Chanel doesn’t make its Stylo Eyeshadows a permanent part of its make-up collection. Stylos appear now and then as limited editions, sell out in 7 sec..
The Persistent Blue
When I wrote about trends a while back, I mentioned the things that just keep going and going, until they stop being trends and enter our sartorial landscape as permanent features. This has been the case with ballet flats and skinny jeans and I think it has ..
Violet, Violet & Violet
I’ve wanted to do this violet tea comparison post for a long time and had it all mapped out in my head, down to the last detail. It was beautiful. The result, unfortunately, does not resemble that imaginary post very much.
First, the two tiny violets that..
Masque Milano Russian Tea
It is in fact against the blog rules to have two perfume posts so close to each other: I just had the Scents of the Day story on Friday, so this one is definitely too soon. But I’m in the mood for this particular review, partly because I’ve just purchased th..
The Company of Women
When I was planning the launch party for my blog, I had heated conversations with myself about the gender ideology of the event. I have always been passionately against all-boy and all-girl-clubs: I find these segregated environments seriously unhealthy, at ..
Dry Brushing (Warning! Glamour Free Zone)
I have never had serious weight issues. There was that one time when I was 16 years old, lived in Denmark and briefly weighed 64 kilograms – right after some very intensive Christmas eating – and was convinced I was fat. In hindsight, this belief qualifies a..
Scents of the Day: Part 4
Last year, I did a project called Scent of the Day. For a month, every day, I talked about a scent on Facebook. I have been asked by friends to make these musings available on the blog, as it’s impossible to find anything on Facebook. So I’ll copy my mini-re..