“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
Author: Consigliere Bellezza
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
Fifi Chachnil “Fifi”- Straight to the heart
Without Fifi Chachnil’s signature scent I wouldn’t be writing that blog, maybe also would not have started collecting luxury niche perfumes. What a world missing… I always liked scent, no doubt, but second place compared to cosmetics and everything visual. I wore scent in addition to an elegant outfit or depending on mood, not giving… Continue reading Fifi Chachnil “Fifi”- Straight to the heart