September 2009

The Confusing Press Release for the new Bond No. 9 Perfume: White Musk vs. Asian Deer Musk

September 29, 2009

I received a press release from the Bond No. 9 people a few days ago about the upcoming debut of a signature oud-based scent they’re calling Bond No. 9 Perfume. Buried within the standard boilerplate prose about artistry and precious ingredients was the statement below: “Bond No. 9 Perfume contains four superbly harmonious East/West ingredients–the [...]

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Photos: Parfum d’Empire Wazamba

September 28, 2009

I’ve been testing/wearing Wazamba for weeks. Other fragrances come and go and I can usually get a handle on them, or at least find a path that leads from testing to appreciating to describing without too much of a struggle, but the elegant simplicity of perfumer Marc Antoine Corticchiato’s composition for Parfum d’Empire comes across [...]

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Fashion Industry News Roundup: 09/25/09

September 25, 2009

1.) Luxury Goods Lose Their Recession-Proof Luster:“A freefall in luxury spending late last year among the rich led to unprecedented discounting on even premium brands like Chanel and Prada. And while sales of high-priced items have stabilized in recent months, business is still weak and is faring even worse than overall U.S. apparel sales . [...]

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Seattle Snapshots: Part 1

September 23, 2009

I start off my morning errands with the purchase of a loaf of fresh bread at Le Panier Bakery in Pike Place Market, plus a short latte. I’ll sit at the window counter (if there’s a space available — the place is really busy during the tourist season) and drink my coffee while I people [...]

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Liz Zorn Perfumes: Oudh Lacquer

September 21, 2009

Yes, I fully admit it — I’ve been on an oud kick lately, but that may reflect more the quality of the oud fragrances now becoming available to the Western consumer than any kind of innate desire to plunge my nose into smoky, wood-grained goodness. Christopher Voigt sums it up nicely when he writes at [...]

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Fashion Industry News Roundup: 09/18/09

September 18, 2009

1.) It’s the End of New York Fashion Week, and I Feel Fine:“I lost count of the number of times I heard the words ‘uncertainty’ or ‘caution’ from a fashion designer this week and what this really meant was, ‘I have no idea if anyone will be buying clothes next season, or if I’ll be [...]

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Da Bomb Ground Zero (aka “OMG My Mouth Is On Fire!”)

September 16, 2009

So, I made a batch of chili yesterday and thought I’d include a dash of hot sauce, just for a little effect. Unfortunately, this is the hot sauce I chose to use: From the label: “This sauce is the hottest on Earth! Pure habanero pepper enhanced wtih habanero infused flavor creates a sauce measured at [...]

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Arts and Crafts Movement Conference in Seattle: 9/23-9/27

September 15, 2009

I don’t usually do PR releases, but I was sent the information for an upcoming arts and architecture conference that will take place here in Seattle, Washington from September 23rd through September 27th, and it well deserves any additional pre-event chatter it can get. The event is titled – Enduring Legacies: The Arts and Crafts [...]

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Neiman Marcus Pre-Grand Opening Party in Bellevue, Washington: Part 2

September 13, 2009

Thought I’d post some additional photos from the Neiman Marcus charity gala (I have mixed feelings about the word “gala” . . . it sounds like a regular old party putting on airs) that we attended on Thursday, September 10th — which just so happened to coincide with the Fashion’s Night Out project that Anna [...]

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Neiman Marcus Pre-Grand Opening Party in Bellevue, Washington: Part 1

September 11, 2009

Okay, so maybe I had a few martinis . . . but it was an open bar, there was live music, some excellent bite-sized eats for uninterrupted shopping and conversation, and (if you’re Julie and Louise) there was even dancing! You’re likely already aware of the separate components to Julie’s outfit, but here you get [...]

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