Santa Maria Novella: Fragrances and stories

Santa Maria Novella perfume

I. PROLOGUE My family is crazy about fragrances, they're our souvenirs of sorts because when we travel, we always end up bringing home a new perfume, whether we planned it or not (you can barely get non-mainstream fragrance lines in Slovenia, even Hermès is tough call. Luckily Trieste and the wonderful Essenze shop that's bound ... Read more

Intermezzo: The overwhelming world of fashion and change

The world of fashion thrives on change. The opposite can be said for my personal fashion world. When I was about 15, I noted in my moleskine (it was when moleskines were just becoming cool, not that I harbor too much resentment when what I'm into becomes mainstream though) that I liked my clothes and ... Read more

I saw the Emporio Armani F/W 11/12 show!

Dear friends, I have some wonderful news to share with you. I saw the Emporio Armani Fall/Winter 2011/2012 show in Milan this morning. I had wanted to let you know I'd be attending before I left for Milan, but I ran out of time. The show was one of the most beautiful experiences in my ... Read more

Anna Wintour wishes you happy Valentine's Day

Anna Wintour Valentine's Day

Are you single? Are you bitter about Valentine's Day? Do the excessive hype around Valentine's Day and the stress of being single force you into retail therapy? Chocolate? Alcohol? Drugs? Even if your answer to these questions is no (lucky you), I think you'll enjoy the following words of wisdom enhanced by portraits of the ... Read more