Freshly brewed coffee with a lot of milk in the morning – is there anything better? Not for me, I love the scent and the taste and the beans and everything about my morning coffee. The perfume “Coffee” from Sergio Nero is the first really cheap perfume I write about. It shows perfectly well that… Continue reading Good morning, coffee is ready! “Coffee” by Sergio Nero
Author: Consigliere Bellezza
Colours mean more than meets the eye “If it’s purple, someone’s gonna die” by Patti Bellantoni
The book is an eye opener when it comes to colours. I always loved colours and had an innate way of combining them, so I know what I like and what looks good on me. Probably a lot of people have this sense to a lesser or higher extend. One might also have heard that… Continue reading Colours mean more than meets the eye “If it’s purple, someone’s gonna die” by Patti Bellantoni
Style is everything- three books on Diana Vreeland
“You gotta have style. It helps you get down the stairs. It helps you get up in the morning. It’s a way of life. Without it, you’re nobody” This quote of Diana Vreeland is my most favourite one. It embodies everything the Italian concept of Bella Figura means and it is the best advice for… Continue reading Style is everything- three books on Diana Vreeland
Marcel Pagnols country – “Provence Glory”
Real Provence in the South of France is not the coastline Cote d’Azur, but the countryside a bit more inland from the coast. A mountainous, hot area where you can hear the crickets chirp non-stop in summer and where the lush colours from the coast change to a landscape in a completely different colour palette.… Continue reading Marcel Pagnols country – “Provence Glory”
Falling in love „Tiffany Pearls“ by John Loring
Back in 2007, when big bookshops where still around everywhere, I found „Tiffany Pearls“ on my first trip to New York, bought it and carried it home. It is not a small book, it is a coffee-table-book, but it was too beautiful to leave it in New York. Amazon was not yet as strong as… Continue reading Falling in love „Tiffany Pearls“ by John Loring
What is important for you? – Inspired by “La Bella Figura” by Kristi Belle
Life changes direction from time to time and one better accepts it and tries to ride the wave, even if one is scared. Sometimes one makes unintentional choices that lead in a certain direction and suddenly one arrives at a crossroads and decides to change a few things. At other times, one feels quite comfortable… Continue reading What is important for you? – Inspired by “La Bella Figura” by Kristi Belle
Acqua Alpes “2334” – Sandra Buccellato’s scent
Acqua Alpes sounds like company making fresh, ice clear, cool scents. Actually, it is the only Austrian perfume company I know. When one checks out their homepage, one sees snow-capped mountains and information on crystal clear water. Nice branding, but luckily the scents are more refined than that. I found the brand when looking for… Continue reading Acqua Alpes “2334” – Sandra Buccellato’s scent
Nishane “Ani” – Sweet Anis
“Ani” joined me on a short stop over on a business trip. There are a few airports I like, a lot of them are boring, but not so the ones eg in Istanbul (old and new ones are equally great) and London (all Terminals). That time I had to change planes in Istanbul. Istanbul gives… Continue reading Nishane “Ani” – Sweet Anis
Maison Lancome “Oud Bouquet” “Roses Berberanza” “Oud Ambroisie” “Parfait de Roses” – The perfect Roses
Few other perfume brands can make roses smell as wonderful as Lancome can. As they have a rose in their logo, maybe they make it a statement. The exceptional rose scents from Lancome are not only found in the very high-end range of the house (Maison Lancome), but also in the classic perfume lines like… Continue reading Maison Lancome “Oud Bouquet” “Roses Berberanza” “Oud Ambroisie” “Parfait de Roses” – The perfect Roses
Faconnable “Pour Elle” – the Unicorn Scent
Faconnable is today back to being a luxurious leisure brand from the French Riviera, known to connoisseurs and more locally in France. For a while, though, it was a household name. The brand had its heyday in the 1980ies and 1990ies. Back then they expanded their business from France to the world and added accessories… Continue reading Faconnable “Pour Elle” – the Unicorn Scent