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The Little Bookroom’s splendid travel books »

Civilized Florence

06:26 pm | Are you looking for exquisite art- and culture-related travel books that are out of the ordinary and contain secret addresses you’d never find in one of those mass-market guide books? Check out the…

Nov 19 2010 / 1 Comment / Read More »
Fashion

Perfect knitted jacket for spring 2012 »

knitted jacket from GOAT

05:41 am | I love this nude pink knitted jacket from UK design firm, Goat, available from Matches for 240 GBP.…

Feb 26 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Classic looks for early Spring 2012 »

spring 2012 fashion

02:39 am | A bit retro (French 1960s), feminine, practical (no vertiginous heels please) and classic, these pieces will take you from…

Feb 15 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Bags 2.0: simple, elegant, minimalist »

handbag by thom browne

02:18 am | Aren’t you tired of all those overpriced designer bags covered with logos, studs, and other icky doodads? Welcome to…

Feb 14 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Tara Jarmon launches Mademoiselle Tara line »

Tara Jarmon

02:40 pm | I love the “gamine” look of these clothes from Tara Jarmon’s newest younger line, Mademoiselle Tara.…

Nov 6 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

Toast Men’s Collection Fall-Winter 2011 »

toast men's clothing fall winter 2011

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Sep 19 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

Beauty

  • Clarins cleanser and toner

    Clarins cleansing milk and toning lotion: gentle effective cleansing in travel friendly sizes

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  • astalift jelly aquarysta

    Astalift: Fuji Film’s weird foray into skincare

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  • review Laneige Snow BB Soothing Cushion

    Laneige Snow BB Soothing Cushion review

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  • diptyque

    Diptyque’s latest scent: 34 boulevard St. Germain

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  • Monocle Commes des Garcons

    Monocle x Comme des Garcons Scent One: Hinoki

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  • Bobbi Brown palette

    Bobbi Brown Pretty Palette for spring 2011

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  • hasu-no-hana perfume

    Hasu-no-Hana: perfume from 1888 by Grossmith

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  • trish mcevoy palette

    Holiday 2010 gift guide: top 5 makeup palettes

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  • bobbi brown beauty rules book

    Bobbi Brown’s new Beauty Rules book

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  • dr alkaitis cleanser

    Dr. Alkaitis: holistic organic skincare that make the skin glow

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  • ormonde jayne sampaguita perfume

    Ormonde Jayne’s mysterious Sampaguita perfume

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  • bobbi brown spring 2010 makeup palette

    Favorite Bobbi Brown palette for Spring 2010

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  • spring cosmetics

    Favorite Spring 2010 makeup

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  • untitled margiela

    [untitled] by Maison Martin Margiela

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  • mac-all-ages-all-races-all-sexes-collection

    MAC All Ages, All Races, All Sexes Collection: neutral, wearable makeup for all

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  • makeup palettes

    A first look at Spring 2010 makeup

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Tech

ipad case and bag

DODObag for iPad by DODOcase and Rickshaw Bags »

09:34 am | Two of my favorite accessories companies in San Francisco, DODOcase (maker of stylish, sturdy iPad cases, one of which I own) and Rickshaw Bags (maker of cool messenger bags) have…

Aug 15 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

Super cool iPad case: Rex Ray DODOcase for iPad2 »

ipad case

09:20 am | I have been using DODOcase for my iPad for a long time and I am a big fan of their products. Now…

May 17 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

Limited edition DODOcase for iPad2 »

ipad2 case

08:53 am | I love my DODOcase for the iPad. And now as I contemplate replacing my old iPad with an iPad2, I must necessarily…

Mar 19 2011 / No Comment / Read More »
Elegant iPad2 black leather case from Killspencer » Top 5 MacBook Air sleeves » Holiday 2010 gift guide: top 5 iPad cases » Boa Push iPad messenger bag » Cote et Ciel Pillow Stand iPad Case »

Perfume

Monocle x Comme des Garcons Scent One: Hinoki »

Monocle Commes des Garcons

12:02 pm | I am absolutely addicted to Monocle’s Hinoki scent, created for MONOCLE magazine by Comme des Garçons. I simply can’t stop spritzing it…

Feb 16 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

Hasu-no-Hana: perfume from 1888 by Grossmith »

hasu-no-hana perfume

11:39 am | Hasu-no-Hana is a perfume originally created in 1888 by Grossmith, a London perfume house that was established in 1835. It is described…

Dec 1 2010 / No Comment / Read More »
Ormonde Jayne’s mysterious Sampaguita perfume » [untitled] by Maison Martin Margiela » Fragrance favorite: A Scent by Issey Miyake » Fragrances with mystery and history: L’Heure Bleue, Givrine, Parfum de Therese »
diptyque

Diptyque’s latest scent: 34 boulevard St. Germain »

06:03 pm | I recently attended the launch of Diptyque’s newest fragrance called 34 boulevard St. Germain at their San Francisco boutique on Maiden Lane (near Union Square). The name comes from the…

Mar 25 2011 / No Comment / Read More »

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