Author: Consigliere Bellezza

Lucio Battisti’s song – “Dolce di Giorno” by Bois 1920

“Dolce di Giorno” does come in a disguise. It starts very sweet, the scent of dried plums, overripe and ready to be eaten. The kind of sticky dried fruits that one tends to overeat on and regrets later when the stomach revolts. The first gourmand opening accords are quickly followed by pepper and spices. Yes,… Continue reading Lucio Battisti’s song – “Dolce di Giorno” by Bois 1920

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Woman at Work

Some time ago I watched the 1980s movies “Working Girl” and “9 to 5” on Amazon Prime. The first movie I had had on my list for 25 years, as it came highly recommended by a friend. The second one came up when reading about Dolly Parton who wrote the title song and starred in… Continue reading Woman at Work

The yacht as a symbol of wealth

Wolfgang Behnken and Leonard Prinz wrote a perfectly nice book about famous people on yachts, their own ones, or other people’s. They collected humorous stories about those “Stars on Board” and added an ounce of criticism, as most of the featured celebrities milked the background of a yacht to its limits. The book is easily… Continue reading The yacht as a symbol of wealth

Russia’s Imperial jewellery

During the last years some books were published that allow the interested reader to follow track of Russia’s Imperial jewellery. Before that, one could read something here and there about beautiful jewels that had disappeared, but it was impossible to follow through and get the full picture. To many pieces, too few pictures, too little… Continue reading Russia’s Imperial jewellery

A very feminine and elusive Scent – “Viburnum” by Tonatto and “Boudoir” by Vivienne Westwood

Very rarely shrubs have such a beautiful scent that they stop people in their tracks. There is one of these special shrubs in my neighbourhood, close to a church. When passing it for the first time in early spring years ago, and smelling a beautiful sweet all-encompasing scent, I could not place it at all.… Continue reading A very feminine and elusive Scent – “Viburnum” by Tonatto and “Boudoir” by Vivienne Westwood

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Indifference – “Scent of a Dream” by Charlotte Tilbury

The marketing campaign in 2016 for British make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury’s “Scent of a Dream” was impressive. As far as I remember, the scent was marketed internationally immediately, whilst her make-up line only surfaced in my country later. There were adds and interviews with her in all the well-known fashion magazines, advertising a magical scent.… Continue reading Indifference – “Scent of a Dream” by Charlotte Tilbury

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Cut your losses at the right time – Resilience before the word existed – a tribute to Rosemarie Kanzler

Have you ever heard of Rosemarie Kanzler? Most probably not. Born in 1915, she had many careers, none really bringing her to the top of international fame, but making her rich on the way and allowing her to live an enviable life. She came further in life than any of us, without hers becoming a… Continue reading Cut your losses at the right time – Resilience before the word existed – a tribute to Rosemarie Kanzler

Unearthed – The Smithsonian National Gem Collection

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