Aesop

How to create a capsule fragrance wardrobe



Nasomatto Pardon and Aesop Marrakech Intense

I frickin love talking to fragrance people. They’re so passionate, poetic and downright knowledgeable about perfume and the senses. One who is more passionate than most is the effusive Michael Donovan, founder of Profile PR and perfume e-tailer Roullierwhite.com. (more…)



Yes, it’s Father’s Day next weekend



Sofia and francis Ford Coppola by Bruce Weber for Vanity Fair

Dads are supposed to be a nightmare to buy for but it seems like there are so many more options of ‘good design’ these days. Maybe it’s to do with the advent of online (although, come on, ecommerce has existed for nearly 20 years now) that means the good stuff is more easily accessible. Let’s just say Mr Porter has a lot to answer for. (more…)



Top three beauty box sets



Decleor Box of Secrets Beauty Powernap gift set

As British Beauty Blogger likes to point out, beauty box sets aren’t just for giving away, they’re a good opportunity to try a new line or stock up on favourites at a more affordable price. Three recommendations I can make – Decleor, Aesop and Omorovicza.

Decleor sent me its Box of Secrets Beauty Powernap set (above and below), which I was very happy about as I’ve run out of my Aurabsolu Awakening Cream (more…)



THE DRG STYLE INDEX: CONNOLLY, AESOP, MIH JEANS, DRIES VAN NOTEN



Here’s the latest weekly DRG STYLE INDEX ranking, a round-up of the brands currently buzzing on my radar…

1. THE CONNOLLY COMEBACK
Connolly England
I suspect many brands would like to be considered ‘the English Hermès’, but Connolly seems to be the closest thing (more…)