Honestly, I didn't see what the big deal was about Grace Kelly when I first saw a picture of her. Then, I went through my Hitchcock phase and understood the filmmaker's fascination with icy blondes. But I still wasn't convinced. Just recently I've been seeing her face everywhere — last month was the 25th anniversary of Grace's death. I have seen the light: she is a great beauty. Grace came Read more

The forthcoming new fragrance from Hermès, called Kelly Calèche, is easily one of this year's most buzzed about perfumes. Due out in July, Kelly Calèche takes its inspiration from the scent of leather and from Hermes famous Kelly handbag, which is probably one of the most sought-after accessories in the world. In designing the scent, Jean-Claud Ellena wanted to create something both floral Read more

I guess you could say that weirder things have happened in the perfume world than mixing the smell of tanned leather and florals to create a new fragrance trend. For example, remember Tom Ford's Eeeew de Cocaine? Here are two new (and one new-ish) fashionable fragrances that capture the essence of heavenly hides. I'm not so sure what to make of all of this, but I'm willing to keep an open Read more