PARISIAN DESTINATIONS: COSTES Parisian luxury candles that create the aura of romance and glamour. Have you ever went on a vacation and wanted the perfect souvenir? Something that instantly reminds you of all the wonderful memories you had while you were there? The Costes brothers do just that. At the Hotel Costes, they have a fragrance boutique where you can choose between several different fragrances for your body and home. These luxurious scents were created by the lovely and talented Olivia Giacobetti. She created them to remind us of some of the best places that Paris has to offer. This…
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In one of the driest deserts in the world, late into the night, there is a garden of prickly pear bathed in moonlight. As the precious cacti are resting in the desert chill of the night it prepares itself for the first blush of sunrise, soon transforming into a feverish mid-day heat wave. From ancient times this remarkable and unassuming plant has quietly become one of the most important sources of food and an ingredient in skincare for the native cultures where it is found, in particular Morocco. On a chance encounter on a departing flight from Casablanca, international makeup…