To leave the most beautiful collection of jewellery worldwide on display in the Smithsonian Museum for Natural History in Washington, instead of making a huge fuss about it in a newly erected architectural showpiece, is a rather un-American understatement. The collection resides in one wing on the second floor of the Museum on Washington’s central… Continue reading Unearthed – The Smithsonian National Gem Collection
Author: Consigliere Bellezza
The easy going photographer– Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons sold his photo archive in 1990s to Getty Images, and we can be most happy he did. Mark Getty himself looked through the archives in Slim Aarons cellar and they agreed a deal on the spot. The new owners of the archives decided to use the pictures and pay homage to the photographer… Continue reading The easy going photographer– Slim Aarons
Let’s get loud – “Tuberosa” by Profumum Roma
Ah, tuberose! One either loves or hates the scent of those white flowers. They don’t look half as flashy as they smell. And they definitely do not have the colour of their scent, which is a bright pink, as in the picture. There are no tuberoses in the picture, but there are pink helichrysum –… Continue reading Let’s get loud – “Tuberosa” by Profumum Roma
Queen of the arid country – “Jasmin de Nuit” by The Different Company
The perfume world can be small, and sometimes a very fine nose lies in the family. Jean Claude Ellena, one of the most famous perfumers for many years now, founded The Different Company in 2000. When he left to take over the head position for fragrances at Hermes (creating scents like “Hermessence Ambre Narguile”, which… Continue reading Queen of the arid country – “Jasmin de Nuit” by The Different Company
Strawberry jam – “This Is Her!” by Zadig & Voltaire
The year got off to a rainy start. Not exactly cold and snowy, as it should be in winter, but grey and wet. Rain and wind tend to keep us inside, which does nothing to increase the general sentiment. Starting to go to the office again and finding all of last year’s problems still unsolved,… Continue reading Strawberry jam – “This Is Her!” by Zadig & Voltaire
Between the years
In Northern Europe we have more than 4 seasons. First, there is carnival in February (mostly) when people celebrate the end of the dark winter season, amongst other things. Carnival is celebrated in countries like Brazil and Bolivia, so the export of the concept to warmer regions of the world has been successful. Second, there… Continue reading Between the years
Embracing change and chance – “Older, but Better, but Older”
There are few books I have given more often as a present to friends, male and female, than “Older, but better, but Older” by Caroline de Maigret and Sophie Mas. This book everybody should read, and I bet everybody would laugh out loud sometimes. That you are getting closer to the age of 40 or… Continue reading Embracing change and chance – “Older, but Better, but Older”
Sicily in his blood – Fulco di Verdura’s life and jewellery
Patricia Corbett wrote a wonderful book about Sicilian nobleman Fulco Santostefano della Cerda, Duke di Verdura. He, in turn, brought the light and colours of his home island to his jewellery and with that to the whole world of people who could afford it or, at least, had the chance to look at pictures and… Continue reading Sicily in his blood – Fulco di Verdura’s life and jewellery
The centuries before cat videos – “The Cat” by Caroline Bugler
The social media age made cats the most loved YouTube stars, just think of “Grumpy Cat” and the likes. In the many centuries before, the cat in art was second to horses and dogs, as Caroline Bugler explains in her fascinating book “The Cat, 3500 Years of the Cat in Art”. Some of the facts… Continue reading The centuries before cat videos – “The Cat” by Caroline Bugler
Once upon a time in America – “Rose America” by Une Nuit Nomade
“Rose America” is a wonderful rose fragrance, fresh from the sea, a little bit salty and still dripping wet. I already wrote a few reviews about rose scents. Sometimes it’s surprising to learn about own’s own preferences. I had always though I’d bore readers to death with gourmand vanilla scents week after week. It seems… Continue reading Once upon a time in America – “Rose America” by Une Nuit Nomade