Vilshenko Autumn Candle
I see the candle, but what I actually see is a tall glass of hot tea in an ornamental metal holder, the kind traditionally used on Russian trains; my grandmother; her strong black tea with sour cherry preserves--the old-fashioned Russian way. AUTUMN is a warming combination of blackberry, nutmeg and patchouli enlivened by the uplifting freshness of jasmine, bergamot and plum.
The Material Is Not Destiny
— Is there any food that, for some reason, you particularly associate with fashion? I ask fashion designer Helena Tadesse. After a really long pause, a smile and a remark that that must be the most unexpected question of the day, her answer is…
The Art of Seeing
A painter finds herself in another medium. Yet she doesn’t let go of the way she first learnt to see. Or perhaps there was never a second way at all.
Oribe Signature Shampoo (A Daily Indulgence)
Say do svidaniya to bad hair days. It’s a dear little bottle, but it lasts me up to six months (do you really wash your hair every day?).
