L’Occitane Verbena Shower Gel and Citrus Verbena Sorbet Body Cream: Here’s to an Indian Summer
There’s something about the fresh scent of verbena, grapefruit, lemons, and oranges that makes me want to hold on to summer. After a long, hot day, nothing is more refreshing than citrus wafting by. These intoxicating Verbena products by L’Occitane are just what I’m counting on to extend my fun-in-the-sun days. The Verbena shower gel … Continue reading “L’Occitane Verbena Shower Gel and Citrus Verbena Sorbet Body Cream: Here’s to an Indian Summer”
Kiehl’s Grapefruit Body Cleanser: Attract and Repel
Go figure: although I hate the taste of grapefruit, I love the scent! And I am just insane about Kiehl‘s Grapefruit Body Cleanser. It smells delicious and is super-refreshing – so much so it makes me want to take three showers a day! It’s great for summertime when you come home all sticky and sweaty … Continue reading “Kiehl’s Grapefruit Body Cleanser: Attract and Repel”
Edible Beauty: Juara
I stopped by The Plaza Beauty section in the underground mall at The Plaza Hotel last week and was completely floored at how much has changed down there! The last time I stopped by was for the opening party of Todd English’s Food Hall (amazing by the way for a post-shopping pick-me-up), and that was … Continue reading “Edible Beauty: Juara”
Tom Ford Launches Body Products
Forget about his re-entry into womenswear because as far as I’m concerned the best thing that Tom Ford has done since leaving Gucci and YSL is developing his beauty line! First there were his fragrances (I’ve been nothing short of obsessed with White Suede since its launch), then were were his lipsticks (I wouldn’t dare … Continue reading “Tom Ford Launches Body Products”
A Visit to the TOCCA Showroom
I wish I had brought my camera to my visit to TOCCA’s showroom last week (see some BlackBerry snaps below), because it was stunning! Located on the same block as Comme des Garcons and Balenciaga, it gave both stores a serious run for their money. Everything down to their antique, miss-matched platters and their Sant … Continue reading “A Visit to the TOCCA Showroom”
Frugal Snob: New Crabtree & Evelyn Citron
The fact that I drink copious amounts of tea every day and squeeze half a lemon in each cup is a testament to us all being able to change our taste buds. I used to HATE lemons, it was right up there with mint and peanut butter&jelly (seriously, who thought of that combo?), when it … Continue reading “Frugal Snob: New Crabtree & Evelyn Citron”