Whether you plan to fly south, hit the ski slopes or stay in town, these are the must-have beauty essentials for your spring break vacation! From sunscreen to dry shampoo, we’ve rounded up our favourite skin care, makeup and hair styling products for on-the-go beauty! PROTECTION FACTOR Planning on spending every day on the slopes… Read More
With the busy holiday travel season officially kicking off next week, you may be off to see family or, to spend Christmas and the New Year in an exotic location. Where ever you are heading, be sure that you are prepared and have the right anti-aging skin care products to keep you looking beautiful both… Read More
Monday’s normally mean a “Scent of the Week” post, but today I am going to do something a little different. I want to share with you my Penhaligon’s experience in Singapore! Form mid October to the beginning of November, I took a holiday and enjoyed a week in Khao Lak Thailand, Bali Indonesia and I… Read More
Next week I am off on holiday to South East Asia! Preparing for a long haul flight means paying special attention to my skin care regimen. Whether I’m traveling for business or pleasure, just one trip can cause my skin unnecessary stress such as exposure to extreme UV light from the sun, dry skin from recycled… Read More
Last November, I spent my birthday weekend in Porto, Portugal, a gorgeous port city just North of Lisbon. Located along the Douro river, Porto is one of the oldest cities in Europe, and a part of the city was registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. What initially attracted me to Porto was its internationally famous production and export of Port… Read More
Last weekend I traveled to Florence for what was an unforgettable fragrant experience with Simon Tooley at Pitti Fragranze! This international fragrance exhibit brought together the best in artistic perfumery from over 200 of the most exciting brands in the world of fragrance! Simon and I had an amazing time discovering some new fragrance lines, as well as… Read More
1. Five years ago I found the ultimate beach bag! Large enough to carry all my essentials, Longchamp’s classic Le Pliage tote bag is both elegant and functional. Made of polyamid canvas with an inner coating, this bag is durable, water-proof and stain resistant. My Le Pliage has accompanied me around the globe as my… Read More
Last week I took a four day trip out to Barcelona, one of my favourite cities in Europe, for many reasons – gorgeous weather, incredible food, the beach, the mountains… I could go on and on. Of course, I always like to enjoy a little shopping when in the Catalan capital, and since we recently… Read More
The smells we encounter on our travels can be some of the most intense and lingering travel experiences. Scent draws attention not just to landscape and vegetation, but also to culture and history. Today, we are pleased to introduce you to our guest blogger Lucas Szczesniak of Chemist in the Bottle. His love for perfume is infectious and… Read More
It seems it is often by chance that we happen upon the most wonderful discoveries. There we were in Rome for a few days on a beautiful Sunday morning with no plans and no itinerary. We were up late because of the jet lag and after a second cappuccino we headed out to explore Rome. … Read More
On March 20th, 2014 the 6th edition of Esxence – The Scent of Excellence kicked off in Milan. Fragrance exhibitors and enthusiasts from around the world gathered at la terminnale for four days of fragrance, art, design and thought-provoking workshops and lectures. I had an amazing time with our friend behind Chemist in the Bottle … Read More
I never leave the house without a few spritzes of my favourite fragrance! For me it would be like stepping out the door without shoes! It’s an absolutely necessary fragrant accessory that puts me in a good mood all day. And so naturally, even when I leave the house or travel, my favourite fragrances must… Read More