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    VALENTINE’S GIFT IDEA: Strangelove Perfumes

    February 10, 2026 - By 

    If you’ve been lucky enough to stroll through Harrod’s salon de parfum in London, you’ve probably already met her. If not, allow us to introduce you to one of New York City’s most luxurious niche perfume houses, Strangelove. Founded by Elizabeth Gaynes, whose creative director is supermodel, Helena Christensen, this is created the for the perfume lover’s perfume lover. The collection doesn’t hide behind synthetics, neon packaging and a popstar’s airbrushed smile. Instead, this family of fragrances stands on the firm foundation of pure oud, the brand’s DNA that can be found in all of their six creations, woven throughout…

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    FASHION: Bárbara Bandeira’s $105,000 Gold Dress

    February 4, 2026 - By 

    Portuguese singer Bárbara Bandeira’s latest music video has caught international attention with its unique and eye-wateringly expensive dress featured throughout the film. The famous European singer created a music video that clearly had a vision of celebrating the Portuguese culture and, one facet it has had since perhaps even before colonial days, is a history of fine gold smithing. They have an eye for treasure and her gown showcases it perfectly. She enlisted the jewelry design house Portugal Jewels to help bring the creative vision to life. The native jewelry brand is rooted in heritage craftsmanship, a perfect fit for…

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    WELLNESS: Seed To Skin’s Mood Therapy Collection

    December 14, 2025 - By 

    Born at the Borgo Santo Pietro in Tuscany, Italy, Seed To Skin is a deeply important skincare brand for those who know the power of purity in the ingredients that they put on their skin. Founder Jeanette Thottrup, who couldn’t get pregnant, got very curious on her trying to conceive journey and started to look at what she put on her skin and into her body. The brand was given life on a beautiful farm in Tuscany, where they control 100% of the production process, utilizing herbs from their garden and always using the purest ingredients. And in 2006 her…

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    BEAUTY: IKI Skincare

    September 21, 2025 - By 

    Japanese beauty has been making a splash in the industry over the last few years, and our latest skincare crush is from IKI Skin Care. Their skincare collection is powerful, approachable and user friendly. They recently launched six revolutionary products that deliver with their modern scientific breakthroughs while they blend in the essence of Japanese beauty traditions. Purity and performance without compromise. Free from parabens, sulfates, and synthetic fragrances (only clean, skin-loving ingredients), and always cruelty-free, IKI Skin Care is an easy breezy must have in your beauty routine that you can feel good about. As summer comes to a…

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    BEAUTY: Wellness TO-GO This Vacation Season

    July 21, 2025 - By 

    We all want to look and feel our best, especially on vacation, however, all that airport security, the super dry air on planes, and long hours on a road trip can really stress out our bodies. And, while you don’t remember packing dry skin and bloating in your carry-on they certainly seem to have made it past customs. Well, we’ve got a few wellness/beauty hacks we’ve learned along the way that are luggage non-negotiables. We all know that beauty comes from the inside out, so nourishment is number one when trying to achieve the ultimate beachy glow. Here are our…

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    BEAUTY: Seed to Skin Tuscany Introduces Seru’Mist

    June 10, 2025 - By 

    As summer slowly rolls our way we can’t help but to celebrate in the sun. Spending as many hours as possible under the sunlight, poolside, seaside, or just simply outside, feels wonderful, but it can and does leave our skin feeling dehydrated. The incredible brand Seed to Skin Tuscany has now created the perfect summery skin pick-me-up as a tonic to dry skin, introducing their Seru’Mist. A quick gentle spray across the body with their latest serum innovation and your skin will immediately feel refreshed and deeply hydrated giving you a youthful glow. This hydro-active body serum is a must…

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    BEAUTY: Burke Williams Skincare HV2 Review

    March 7, 2025 - By 

    Written By: Alicia Kunkel Burke Williams is famous for their spa treatments, but we think they should be more famous for their skincare collection. More specifically their Defy – Age Defense Antioxidant Mask, that doubles as a moisturizer when you are looking for something rich. And we do mean rich, like billionaire rich. This little pot of cream is money in the bank when it comes to chasing the winter blues and dry skin away. We’ve reviewed some of the best beauty brands in the world and this Burke Williams Defy Mask from their latest HV2 line is one of the…

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    ART: CJ Hendry & Clé de Peau Beauté’s FLOWER MARKET

    October 4, 2024 - By 

    Beauty and art collided in a unique way on New York’s Roosevelt Island recently. The Australian born, New York artist CJ Hendry, collaborated with luxury beauty brand Clé de Peau Beauté, to celebrate their latest launch, The Serum. Inspired by The Serum‘s one-of-a-kind ingredient, the Radiant Lily, a beautiful idea began to blossom in the creative mind of CJ Hendry. Why not create an entire market filled with plush flowers that represent the natural essence found in Clé de Peau Beauté’s collection? That is how the FLOWER MARKET came to be filled with vibrant, plush stems of radiant lilies; while…

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    STYLE: Beach Bag Must Haves

    August 9, 2024 - By 

    Written By: ALICIA KUNKEL The summer is in full swing and having a little fun in the sun is a must. Of course, choosing your beach bag companions can completely elevate your experience and we have the scoop on what you need now. THE BAG First things first, you need the bag. Nothing says summer quite like woven and crochet bags. Its light weight and easy breezy vibe is contagious. We love Mar Y Sol’s Tulum Tote with its beautiful fan crochet pattern and their juicy saturated colors. There is plenty of room to tuck away your beach necessities –…

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    GIFT GUIDE: Editor’s Pick

    December 4, 2023 - By 

    The delicate art of gift giving is one of joy and love, but sometimes it also feels like an enigma wrapped in glitter and ribbons. What to get who? What about the person that has it all? How long should you know someone before you give a gift? Maybe there are no rules at all? If you’re looking to tie a ribbon around some gifting inspiration, we have collected some of our favorite gift giving ideas below. BEAUTY Beautifect Box – In Nude & Rose Gold Hardware The Beautifect Box is a must have for any beauty lover. The easy-to-use…