What a contradictory scent! You spray it on and the rooms fills with a wonderful passion fruit accord. Sparkling, light, fresh, sweet, absolutely perfect. I remember getting my first impression of the scent in a perfumery in town and mentally on the way home, I had more or less confirmed with myself that I would… Continue reading Deep dark passion – “Kirke” by Tiziana Terenzi
Author: Consigliere Bellezza
A subtle tropical embrace – “Frangipane” by Chantecaille
Chantecaille, such a beautiful name for a perfume and cosmetics company! Founder Sylvie Chantecaille only used her own surname, but she could not have it gotten more right. It sounds like a thoroughbred noble French company and exactly that kind of perception one wants to have in high-end cosmetics/perfumes. I had indeed always thought Chantecaille… Continue reading A subtle tropical embrace – “Frangipane” by Chantecaille
Why do we travel?
Why do we travel to foreign countries during our holidays? Mainly we do not travel for the act of travelling itself, with delayed planes, full trains, traffic jams, complaining children, discussions with hotel staff, bad food at motorway service areas and airports, the stress of packing and so on. There are exceptions in business travel,… Continue reading Why do we travel?
“Nardi Venezia” by Nicholas Foulkes
Venetian Jewelry House Nardi seems to be fallen out of time – one shop, one address, one family. No marketing, no international presence, no bowing to the changing zeitgeist. The current head of the family, Alberto Nardi, son of Sergio and grandson of Giulio, continues the family business from the premises at San Marco Square… Continue reading “Nardi Venezia” by Nicholas Foulkes
Elizabeth Taylor – beauty and jewels in abundance
Elizabeth Taylor, one of the most admired actresses, beauty queens and role models of all time, died in 2011 after a life lived to the full. It was quickly announced thereafter that Christie’s would be auctioning off her personal belongings. I was always a huge fan of that exquisite beauty with her preference for jewels… Continue reading Elizabeth Taylor – beauty and jewels in abundance
Cinnamon Milk – “Lattedoro” by Gabriella Chieffo
Have you ever drunk cinnamon milk? Milk, cooked with cinnamon, vanilla and sugar or honey? On a day like this one, rainy and stormy and grey, the perfect thing to do (I wrote the article in early February). Warming the body from within, giving a ridiculous happy feeling of total comfort. A tranquil harmony. You… Continue reading Cinnamon Milk – “Lattedoro” by Gabriella Chieffo
Good morning, coffee is ready! “Coffee” by Sergio Nero
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
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”