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Fornasetti’s fragranced windows
Olfactory marketing is becoming more important as retailers try to appeal to all our senses. I love this idea from Fornasetti and Selfridges. If you pass their Christmas window – a hilly snowscape...
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Fornasetti’s secret garden
The arrival of a new Fornasetti Profumi product is always a big event in my book and the latest, Giardino Segreto is no exception. Unveiled in a ‘secret garden’ bursting with roses, hydrangeas and...
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Retail report: The rebirth of Chiltern Street
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the Chiltern Firehouse is the best thing about Chiltern Street, despite the fact that it’s not even properly open yet. While London’s It people have enjoyed...
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THE DRG STYLE INDEX: BURBERRY, VALEXTRA, GUCCI, VALENTINO, FORNASETTI
Here’s the latest weekly DRG STYLE INDEX ranking, a round-up of the brands currently buzzing on my radar… 1. NAOMI CAMPBELL AND JOURDAN DUNN FOR BURBERRY SS15 Pin It Oh to be a fly on the wall of the...
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CULT CANDLES: A.P.C, Bella Freud, Diptyque (and the rest)
Pin It So it seems the world is divided into those who love fancy scented candles and those who don’t get the fascination. If you do, they can become something of an addiction (ahem). If you don’t,...
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Fashion, design and photography things to see and do
Pin It With Easter coming up (doesn’t it always creep up on you?!), now is the time to plan and book tickets for some must-see events. Apologies if some of the following suggestions are already...
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What’s in store from Selfridges this Christmas?
I know it’s not cool to talk about Christmas when the clocks have only just gone back but let’s be realistic. The shopping season starts early these days, and stores have to do what they can to grab...
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Long read: The rise of the scented object
I first became aware of the power of ceramic as a scent diffuser at a Chanel beauty launch. We were given tiny ceramic tiles in the shape of a camellia that were scented with Chanel no 5. The porous...
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How to discover niche fragrances
Perfume departments are becoming all about discovery, mimicking the feel of concept stores like Colette and The Avery Perfume Gallery. Selfridges has taken its cue from this, with a new fragrance and...
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On my radar: Fornasetti L’Eclaireuse
Fornasetti klaxon! Exciting news from the Fornasetti Profumi camp, there’s a brand new scent incoming for autumn. If you like warm, spicy, peppery scents then you’ll love Mistero, which has woody...
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