June 2009

Photos: Six Scents No. 4 by Gareth Pugh (with Emilie Coppermann)

June 9, 2009

It’s almost a shame to have to follow the Chanel Sycomore pictorial spread with Six Scents No. 4. It’s not that Six Scents No. 4 is bad (au contraire!), but its visual presentation resources are limited when compared to the might of the House of Chanel. One thing that Six Scents No. 4 does have [...]

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Photos: Chanel Sycomore

June 7, 2009

The Chanel Les Exclusifs series, released in 2007, was originally only available in Chanel boutiques and at Chanel counters in department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus (hence the “Les Exclusifs” monkier), but with market forces the way they now are (i.e. horrible), Chanel has made its entire Les Exclusifs series available online. [...]

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Fashion Industry News Roundup: 06/05/09

June 5, 2009

1.) Shoplifter Returns Stolen Handbag, Says “I’m Sorry”:“A pregnant shoplifter who snatched a $1,500 purse from an upscale clothing boutique on Saturday returned the item to the store Thursday morning along with a note to the owner apologizing for the theft . . . The Marc Jacobs handbag was wrapped inside a brown paper bag [...]

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Photos: Ormonde Jayne Ormonde Man (a tale of surprising generosity)

June 4, 2009

A package arrives in the mail. From the U.K. For me. “Huh,” I think to myself. “I didn’t order anything from the U.K., and I don’t know anyone in the U.K. who would be sending me packages . . . I think?” So I open the box . . . and gasp . . . [...]

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La Via del Profumo: Aalacho No. 2

June 2, 2009

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a custom scent that I’d ordered from Italian perfumer Abdes Salaam, Aalacho No. 2. Salaam shared samples of the fragrance with members of the Basenotes community, and here’s what a reviewer wrote about it: “Very resinous, smoky, dark, incense and coniferous wood with a deep underlying sweetness. The [...]

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The Spoils

June 1, 2009

I just handed off the majority of the sample packages to the carrier services, so most of you should receive your packages before the week is out (fingers crossed). There are three people who haven’t yet contacted me with their mailing addresses: Musette, Robbie Dillon and Chayaruchama. I’ll be able to complete the mailings once [...]

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