Perfume people are really the best. Some encounters leave a mark. I had one such meeting with Ermano Picco and found him to be such a warm and intelligent man who is passionate about olfaction, and highly knowledgeable too. I probably didn’t know just how […]
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October and November Favourites and Musings
Sometimes I feel like time is whirling by so quickly that I just can’t get a grip and in my lower moments often need to remind myself that today is the best I’m ever going to be. I’ve had the occasional sleepless night reading about […]
A Different Vision On Fashion Photography : Peter Lindbergh Exhibition at La Venaria Reale
If you have an interest in photography and you remember the start of the supermodel era then this is something you may enjoy. The Peter Lindbergh photographic exhibition is on show at La Venaria Reale in Turin and features over 220 photos. It runs until February 2018 […]
A Peek Into Le Grand Musée du Parfum : The New Must See Perfume Museum In Paris
I’d seen some great Instagram photos of the new perfume museum in Paris – Le Grand Musée de Parfum and was itching to get there for a visit. Luckily a work trip to Paris meant that I could see the space. Hallelujah. The museum is located on […]
Chandler Burr’s Perfume Installation at Pitti Fragranze
Fifteen perfume and art combinations were dotted around Milan’s Pitti Fragranze venue courtesy of Chandler Burr and his exhibition entitled ‘Art, Objects, Shape, Color and Scent’, back in September. Burr is one of the most well-known perfume writers and his book The Perfect Scent is […]
Quick Trip To London
I spent a few days in London this month and here are a few photos from that trip. I had a very late night at an event at St Paul’s and the picture below was taken at around 5am. I think that may have been one […]
Sunday Ramblings : Italian Road Trip : Third Stop : Venice
This is Part Three of the Italian road trip. Part One (Genoa) and Part Two (Portofino) I’ve already written about. Next it was onwards to Venice. This was one of the cities on my 100 places to visit before you die list and I was […]
It’s A Girl! : William and Kate Hipsterfied
Let’s raise our glasses to the birth of a daughter for William and Kate, and sister for George. Now I’m not a die hard royalist, although I did have an utter fascination with Princess Diana in my younger years and my first proper book that […]
Jean Paul Gaultier : Exhibition in Paris : From The Sidewalk To The Catwalk
The travelling Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition : From The Sidewalk To The Catwalk is now showing in Paris at the Grand Palais from April 1 to August 3. Paris will mark the show’s tenth stop on a worldwide tour that has crossed the globe from Brooklyn to […]
Painting Faces : Unskilled Worker
Read about Unskilled Worker who I discovered via my friend Deux Pies who has written this great introduction to this talented artist. Follow Unskilled Worker on Instagram to see her incredible portfolio of interesting faces. Painting faces.
Daft Punk : Unmasked By Xavier Veilhan
There’s a new exhibition in Paris, ‘Music’ that unmasks the notoriously camera shy Daft Punk – although they still wear shades. The works, modelled life like statues, by French artist Xavier Veilhan are created via 3D scans. All of the statues in ‘Music‘ are music producers […]
