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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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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The famous French design house Roche Bobois, long known for its avant garde approach to furniture and design with its iconic pieces such as the Mah Jong and Bubble sofas, portraying playfulness produced by precision, is celebrating 20 years of another iconic collection, Speed Up. This anniversary collection takes the restrained, yet dynamic lines inspired by the full throttle feeling induced by the automotive industry, and dips it into cool waters. It is giving modern day Miami Vice vibes as your eye is compelled to follow constrained curvatures and elevated materials. “Speed Up embodies the boldness and creativity that…
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The house of IDAN offers two lines for this 2026 Autumn/Winter collection. The IDAN Atelier, their luxury edition is a sculpted homage to silver-screen sirens. The second collection features a joyful ensemble of playful silhouettes. These are our Editor’s top picks. IDAN ATELIER “Bathed in the timeless glamour of old Hollywood, our Fall 2026 bridal collection channels the magnetic allure of silver-screen sirens – women whose strength, confidence, and sensuality captivated the world. Inspired by the effortless poise of stars like Lana Turner, Rita Hayworth, and Ava Gardner, each design celebrates a…
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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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Leviev Launches ‘A Reflection Of You” Campaign:A Daring Celebration Of Rarity, Individuality,and Craftsmanship with Natural Diamonds Written By: Alicia Kunkel The high jewelry house Leviev, known for extraordinary diamonds crafted with heritage craftmanship, has announced its latest brand campaign: A Reflection of You. The campaign marks a pivotal moment in Leviev’s evolution, reflecting the vision of Chagit Leviev (President and CEO, Leviev Group USA) and Greg Sofiev (CEO and Creative Director, Leviev Diamonds), second-generation diamantaires and partners in both life and leadership, together they have built an inspiring connection with their collectors. “At Leviev, we believe a diamond’s true value extends beyond its rarity, it lies…
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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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This season’s reopening of the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc was marked by the launch of their Eden-Roc Riviera collection, a playful and chic gathering of all things elegant and refined to enjoy at the hotel and beyond. Exclusive and deliciously curated, the luxury lifestyle collection is now available through its new online boutique, where you’ll find a curated trove featuring collaborations with like-minded brands; such as Bamford, Dear Annabelle, Riedel, Rue de Verneuil, Chez Dede and regional artisans, as well as iconic branded items, such as an Eden-Roc lifebuoy, a 150-year history coffee table book, elegant glassware, and more, providing…
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Written By: Alicia Kunkel The past few years have seen a decided shift in lifestyle trends and one that is seasonally appropriate to explore now is gardening. While always floating around as a hobbyist favorite, recently it has become much more common to see your favorite influencer and celebrity sharing their new found passion in planting. Gorgeous gardens, glass green houses that look like tiny crystalline homes, and… is that a chicken in the corner? Yes, there certainly seems to be a return to Gaia. When life seems shaky personally, emotionally, familially, locally and even globally, humanity turns to the…
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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…