Posted in Beauty Products, Designer, Fashion Blog Bazaar, Handbags on 22 October 2009
A bracelet. A pochette. And apparenetly meant for that social do you want to stand apart in. A new Ale Feature Bracelet Pochette.
What’s different about this is that it is layered with coque and emu features. At one level you could call it bizarre too, or tribal. Not sure if nature enthusiasts would buy a thing of this sort. But in terms of quality it gets hard to beat because of the nest-like luxurious laser-etched leather pieces creating a different effect.
Posted in Beauty Products, Concept, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Designer on 12 October 2009
What does the name Natori bring to your mind? Lingerie? Can’t blame ya for Josie Natori has been providing sexy and silky undergarments for many decades now. But we also know that she does like to dabble into fragrance concoction once in a while. And you can be quite sure of its sexiness too! Natori’s new scent is a little improvement of her previous smell that she did with Avon way back in 1984.
This time around it was perfumer Caroline Sabas form Parlux fragrances who helped Natori with the new perfume which is remarkable for its heady, classic perfume mix. It is a wonderful and seamless blend of floral notes like aldehydes, rose, plum, ylang-ylang, purple peony, night-blooming jasmine, patchouli, amber and satin musk accord. Not just that, the perfume is being marketed very interestingly as a natural accompaniment to a silk chemise.
Posted in Bath Accessories, Beauty Products, Home Decor, Luxury on 12 October 2009
It looks part spa like and part space-ship. But a bath in this aesthetically designed elegant bathtub can give you an out-of-world experience. At least that is what the buzz is about.
Circular, yet smooth, chic, yet homely, this bathtub makes it look easy fashion and function usability. The Beignet Bathtub has been brought out by Spiritual Mode.
Its hinges made of metal are classily crafted. And the product is designed to stay sturdy as much as it is designed to relax and rejuvenate. And how is that done?
Water fills up in the trough through two really cool looking modern faucets. Its soft and round shape calms you when it flows on to the base of the tub. On the other hand, the look of a compressed space-ship gives it that techno –modern feel that you would long for in a bathroom. Bathroom luxury has been undergoing a great deal of innovation over the years. This bathtub is a step in that direction. One is not sure if you would be comfortable in it after getting used to conventional rectangular bathtubs though.
Via: Trendir
Posted in Beauty Products, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Designer, Fashion on 14 August 2009
Vanity isn’t the prerogative of the women kind alone for now the secret’s out in the open that men enjoy pampering themselves as much. Exquisite (and manly) perfumes and fragrances included. And if you are on those for whom price really doesn’t matter as long as you smell good, do check out the new Paco Rabanne 1 Million 18 Carats LUXE edition perfume.
Created for a selected few (money is the only criteria), the perfume comes for a huge price, $57,000. It is a heady mix of sexy blood orange, grapefruit, cinnamon, mint, rose, spices and light leather with strong hints of white wood, patchouli and amber. One whiff and you will know how much care and time perfumers Christophe Reynaud, Olivier Pescheux and Michel Girard have spent on this one.
Posted in Beauty Products, Celebrity Shopping, Designer on 18 May 2009
It’s not always that France and Spain have had cordial relations, courtesy the chequered history of wars. Over centuries though, diplomatic relations thawed and improved.
Two businesses Louis Vuitton from France and Spain’s Actress Rossy de Palma have got together in our times of thawed relations, to co-design limited edition hand fans.
Ubiquitous hand-fans can sometimes turn into wanted luxury items too! A quick look at some of these fans shows the exquisite care with which they have been designed. They effortlessly fit in as fashion accessories, and also show how thoughtful use of materials in handfans and care in design can produce exclusivity like never before. On Monday, May 18, the fans will be on sale at Louis Vuitton’s store at Cannes, where the film festival crowds still hold sway. The fans are also available at selected stores in Spain till June 30.
These limited edition fans are retailing at the moment for 400 euros which translate to about $ 541.
Actress Rossy de Palma is an ambassador of OrphanAid Africa to where a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these fans will go.
Via: Urban Examiner
Posted in Beauty Products, Fashion, Health, Home Appliances on 12 May 2009
For those of you who own wigs, we have just the thing that your are looking for! Wig Purifier from Ozone Clean is a device that understands that if you got a wig then you definitely must care for it the right way. The makers came up with this product keeping in mind the hassle one has to undergo when washing a wig, not to mention the time taken to do it.
The Wig Purifier comes equipped with ozone air to sterilize and deodorize hairpieces on a daily basis that too without hampering the original setting of the fashionable wig. Ozone Clean claims that this device will be helpful to alopecia and cancer patients as well as senior citizens and entertainers.
Posted in Bath Accessories, Beauty Products, Gadgets, Health, Home Decor, Technology on 12 May 2009
Don’t we just love far infrared saunas! Well men, don’t look at us like that because the ladies surely do. For when have their been an easier way to lose weight, relax painful muscles, detoxify, purify skin and reduce stress than the every-so-wonderful sauna. In the same breath, we bring to you a personal spa. Not only does it fit in your home but also has enough space to accommodate you along with three of your closest buddies.
Called the Clearlight ISC far infrared sauna, this model heats the body directly. This method helps remove toxins and stress without making the air temperature any bit uncomfortable inside the sauna.
Posted in Beauty Products, Shopping on 12 April 2009
Shopoholics absolutely love shopping and are always spoken about but then you have those who are on the opposite end of the spectrum and loathe shopping. You may call them misers but very often many people refrain from shopping because they hate the interaction that goes with the experience.
U*Tique decided that instead of losing customers who may not be shopping just because of their inept social skills, it would be better to provide them with service that would include having to talking to a perfect looking salesgirl. The U*Tique Vending Machine brings you the best of cosmetics so that you can buy all your favourites without talking to anyone or waiting in line to pay for them. With 50 different selections from Lancome, Bliss, Lipstick Queen and more, the products in the vending machine would be constantly available. With a vending machine, you can also put some restrain on your temptation to waste time trying on every product that you see and buying them.
Posted in Bath Accessories, Beauty Products, Health, Home Appliances, Home Decor on 2 April 2009
To be fair, creating a real-spa adventure at home is no mean task. The 4 Senses Lounger just attempts to make it a wee bit easier. After all, haven’t we always dreamt of a high-tech relaxation lounger that ensures our holistic wellness!
The 4 Senses Lounger has been developed by Schlettere and is a great thing to own. Being pod-shaped it is ergonomic from the word ‘go’. A very sci-fi piece of furniture, this one combines sound, scent and light with soft vibrations to stimulate four of our senses — hearing, smelling, sight and touch.
Posted in Beauty Products, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Diamond on 25 March 2009
La Prairie is without a doubt one of the most expensive brand of cosmetic products. Their latest offering, Skin Caviar Crystalline Concentrate, does not carry a very high price tag (we still haven’t forgotten their $1,000 worth moisturizer) but it does boast of a diamond essence that will make you skin glow like never before.
Other ingredients in this beauty concentrate, excluding diamond of course, include mica and quartz crystals along with amino acids, plant extracts, peptides, caviar extracts as well as La Prairie’s exclusive Cellular Complex. All these combine to make this nutrient ultra-beneficial for the skin health. It brings back lost elasticity while adding illumination to your face.
