July 2009

Fashion Industry News Roundup: 07/10/09

July 10, 2009

1.) Christian Lacroix Marches On (But For How Long?):“On Tuesday, Christian Lacroix, the incarnation of frivolity and joie de vivre in high fashion, will show a collection — but only thanks to the benevolence of embroiderers, feather suppliers and shoe makers working for free . . . And on Friday the financial authorities announced that [...]

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Schladerer Schwarzwalder Kirschwasser Black Forest Cherry Brandy

July 8, 2009

If you’re going to make a proper Black Forest cake, then you need to use a proper cherry brandy from the actual Black Forest region of Germany: When I went searching for a recipe for the best Black Forest cake in the world, I read this little tidbit on Wikipedia: “Traditionally, Kirschwasser is added to [...]

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Santa Maria Novella Toscano

July 7, 2009

Also known as ‘Tobacco Toscano’ (that’s how it’s listed for sale on the Aedes website), Santa Maria Novella Toscano is named after the Toscano cigar that was first produced in Tuscany in 1818, so Tobacco is a prominent part of the scent mix, yet lightly sweetened with a vanilla and amber blend to woo female [...]

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Crates, Plates and Daybreak Violins

July 4, 2009

We finally got our dishes yesterday, so we were able to have our first sit-down meal at home (we’ve been eating out for weeks — terrible on both the budget and the wardrobe/waistline). We found a very simple tableware design in ceramic from a brand called Heath Ceramics — I don’t think I’ve ever been [...]

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