Perfume
What's in HER Bag? Yuli Ziv of My It Things
Blogger, social media consultant and Style Coalition founder Yuli Ziv is the very definition of a "girl about town," in my eyes. Not only is she perennially polished, she's also gorgeous, funny and wise, to boot. Her site, My It Things, is on my must-read list and every smart fashionista that I know feels the same. So, you can imagine my excitement when Yuli agreed to participate in "What's in HER Bag?"
In her own words, here's what she's toting around in her Isabella Fiore Harlow satchel:
- Samsung Saga by Verizon smart phone
- Marc by Marc Jacobs Round Frame Sunglasses
- Purple Lab's Huge Lips Skinny Hips lipgloss in Worship Kate
- AVON Glimmersticks Diamonds eye liner
- Physicians Formula Organic Wear Mascara
- MAC Powder Blush in Dollymix
- MAC Flat Buffer Brush
- DEX New York mineral illuminator
- Cartier Les Heures De Parfum X
- Visine eye drops
- Orbit White
- Listerine Pocketpaks
- Set of keys with an izzi bag key ring in ostrich
- G-Star Raw notepad
- iPod mini
- PowerShot SD1200 camera (took the photo with, but usually in my bag)
How does your bag compare to Yuli's?
Sniff This: Balenciaga Paris
If you know me in real life, it will come as no surprise when I say that I'm a total hussy (as my friend Felicia Sullivan would say) for all things Balenciaga. The luscious leathers, intense hardware, architectural cuts (I could go on...) woo me, making me weak in the knees. The new Balenciaga Paris fragrance holds true to that precedent, thanks to the devastatingly chic bottle and perfectly complex violet, pepper and moss-based juice.
In store this month, Balenciaga Paris was created by perfumer Olivier Polge in conjunction with designer Nicolas Ghesquière. Style icon (and Ghesquière muse) Charlotte Gainsbourg (below with Nicolas) is the face of the launch and her perfectly tousled, Parisian beauty says more than a fragrance description ever could.
Ghesquière says, "“Charlotte doesn’t define herself. This fragrance is just like her.”
I must agree. Balenciaga, the fragrance, is for a woman with style and a woman with edge, but a woman who is a woman above all.
Learn more at www.BalenciagaFragrance.com.
FTC Disclosure: Coty is a client.
Luxe Must: Frederic Fekkai Sensuelle Shampoo & Conditioner
$45.00 by Frederic Fekkai at Neiman Marcus
As I've said a million times before, fragrance should be an indelible part of any woman's style signature. In fact, if I go without it, I feel absolutely naked - and not in a good way. One of my fave ways to wear scent has always been in my hair, but since most perfumes are alcohol-based, they wind up leaving your hair dry and the fragrance dissipates quickly.
Not the case with Frederic Fekkai's new Sensuelle line ($30-95). This fragrance and haircare collection includes not only an Eau de Parfum, but also a coordinating Shampoo, Conditioner and Hairspray that boast a feminine, clean mix of neroli and jasmine entwined with woody and amber notes.
And since it's not enough for your hair to smell amazing (and it DOES, not to mention the scent lasts all day), the Sensuelle Shampoo & Conditioner leave hair feeling beyond silky and with unbeatable shine.
Since all good things must come to an end, Sensuelle is a limited edition. Don't be afraid to stock up!
Sniff This: Tokyo Milk Honey and the Moon Parfum
The air has a delightful chill to it in New York this week, so I'm convinced that autumn is finally here. The change in seasons requires a change in wardrobe for me - but I'm not just talking sweaters and knee high boots. I look forward to switching out the crisp citrus and feminine florals that I favor in warm (literally) weather for warm (figuratively) skin scents.
My newest love? Tokyo Milk's divine Honey and the Moon Parfum. Packaged in a chic little glass bottle, this honey, violet, jasmine and sandalwood scent marries a few of my favorite notes in an utterly modern blend. Best of all, it's just $28.
This line can be a bit tricky to find - but Amazon.com stocks nearly every parfum available. Check out the Tokyo Milk assortment here.
Sex Sells: YSL Parisienne
$40.00 by Yves Saint Laurent at Macy's
We've already discussed the beyond-steamy Kate Moss advert for YSL's new fragrance, Parisienne...now, let's talk about the juice.
Designed for a woman who is "incredibly free" and "knows how to love, how to live," Parisienne is a feminine, sensual floral with a woody structure.
Damask rose (I am an absolute sucker for modern rose fragrances), red berries, sandalwood and vetiver marry beautifully to create a fragrance that's as appropriate for date night as it is for an evening out with the girls.
I dig this fragrance and that's rare for me when it comes to department store perfumes. Snag a bottle at Macy's or your local YSL counter.
Win It! Bath & Body Works Fragrance
Bath & Body Works' new 'Find Your Fragrance' widget is a fun little distraction! Drag and drop up to six icons that represent your mood (i.e. a shoe or a lipstick...you can see where my mind is...) into the bottle and the site generates not only your 'fragrance mood' (i.e. fresh, fruity, floral) but also a recommendation for your signature scent!
I've played a few times and today, my scent is Sea Island Cotton!
Bath & Body Works has graciously offered up one full size Eau de Toilette (value of $25) to a random eye4style reader. To enter, simply visit www.bbwfindyourfragrance.com, find your signature fragrance and leave a comment here with the name of the scent selected for you!
One winner will be chosen at random next Thursday, August 27 at Noon.
Good luck - and happy sniffing!
Sniff This: Michael Kors Very Hollywood
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to attend a top secret fragrance event with none other than Michael Kors himself. The designer is a fave of mine, so I was thrilled to celebrate the launch of Very Hollywood, his latest fragrance which features notes of gardenia, bergamot, mandarin, cassis, raspberry, amber and white moss.
"It's optimistic, it's happy and it's glamorous all at the same time, " Kors says of Very Hollywood. And while this fragrance shares some of the same key white floral notes of his signature scent Michael (in fact, it's formulated by the same perfumer), Very Hollywood has tongue planted firmly in cheek (or should that be 'chic' ;) with a bottle that's inspired by vintage flashbulbs and a signature pen with scented ink that's sold as part of the collection...this is glam with a sense of humor!
Kors went on to say that he envisions women wearing Very Hollywood for "their indulgent moment," be it a gorgeous gold beaded dress (i.e. the Michael Kors dress in the photo below, which was worn by Carmen Kass in the ad campaign) or a bikini with a cashmere sweater casually thrown on as a cover-up.
For a glimpse of the ads and, of course, the fragrance collection, check out the gallery below or visit www.veryhollywood.com - where you can also enter to win a bottle of fragrance! If you'd prefer not to take any chances, you can also snag a bottle there - the EDP starts at $45.
p.s. You may be wondering what fragrances Kors himself favors...I sure was! He confessed to me that he wears not only his signature men's scent but also Jo Malone Grapefruit Cologne and a true summer classic - Bain de Soleil.
