Can Perfumes Change Lives? Harvey Prince’s Scentsational Idea
Posted by: Samantha Dixson
November 22nd, 2011 >> Fashion World
Life-altering moments are usually found in the big experiences, like finally getting that career break or falling in love with The One. But Shaan Hathiramani, founder of Harvey Prince, thinks that something as small as the little molecules that our noses pick up as scents can in fact change our lives.
Tapping into the growing field linking smell to memories and emotion, his up-and-coming company—already making splashes in the likes of Vogue, The Early Show, and The New York Times—has been rolling out nine “scents with a purpose.” Empowering women and changing their lives might be tall orders for a fragrance, but Shaan argues, “Smell is one of our most ancient and powerful senses. You can s
Guest Blogger: Shannon Adducci, Departures Accessories Editor One of the most knowledgable people…
Posted by: Ellie Woolner
November 21st, 2011 >> Jewelry Guide
Guest Blogger: Shannon Adducci, Departures Accessories Editor
One of the most knowledgable people out there about the world of fine jewelry is my dear friend Shannon Adducci, Jewelry Editor at Departures magazine. I asked her to be our guest blogger for Black Friday, the start of the holiday shopping season, and pick out the pieces on Charm & Chain that are most reminiscent of pieces from her favorite fine jewelry designers. Read on for Shannons suggestions to get the luxe fine jewelry look for (a lot) less at Charm & Chain.
As the associate editor of jewelry and accessories for Departures magazine, I have the opportunity to preview the best of fine contemporary and high jewelry – everything from classic Tiffany & Co. s
Deciphering & Adapting Must-Have Jewelry Wardrobe Lists
Posted by: Mikayla Skerst
November 18th, 2011 >> Jewelry Zone
It’s an intriguing project — identifying the items that make up the perfect jewelry wardrobe essentials. One of the latest iterations appears in the October 2011 issue of Lucky magazine, in the feature “How to: Wear Accessories.” Lucky identifies what it terms the “Classic 9″ accessories, stating, “You’ve heard of the little black dress?
Hedi Slimane has taken his diary to the streets of Los Angeles. The maverick designer turned photographer’s signature black and white images can be seen on 89 digital billboards throughout the city.
With his solo exhibition California Song at the MOCA in Los Angeles just opened, for the next three months the digital billboards will evolve and follow his California diary.
Having turned Londons Brick Lane street kids into the global epitome of cool, since 2006 Slimane’s online photographic diary has invented new ways of documenting emerging youth culture.
Hedi Slimaneʼs California Song, is at MOCA Pacific Design Center until January 22, 2012.
Animal-inspired accessories are on-trend this season, with old favorites back in the fashion news. Not only are the perennially popular leopard prints back; other beautiful designs emanating from the animal kingdom are also popular.
Tortoise (what used to be referred to as tortoiseshell) rendered in such materials as resin and patent leather appears in handbags, shoesm and jewelry, as pictured in this page from the September 2011 issue of Elle.