IMpressions

Fragrance Notes: Penhaligon’s

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With Fortuitous Finley by Penhaligon’s, it was the sculpted horse’s head on the bottle that gave me the idea. I immediately saw a knight, my favourite chess piece. The Portraits…

Kho Liang Ie at the Stedelijk

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Mid-century has fascinated me for years. In fashion, it is Dior’s New Look, Ivy League dressing and the style of Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Lin Dai. In design, I…

Three Dates with Tiffany & Co.

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In China, love has more than one date on the calendar. Three, in fact. There is 14 February, the Western Valentine’s Day. Then comes 20 May, known as 520 Day,…

Fragrance Notes – Miu Miu Fleur de Lait

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Playfulness has always been part of Miu Miu’s identity. Since its founding in 1993, Miuccia Prada has used the house as a space for experimentation, where youthful irreverence is intertwined…

A Scent of Play

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Maison Margiela has long challenged conventional ideas of luxury. Since its founding in 1988, everyday objects, white painted interiors and anonymous labels have shaped the house’s visual language. The Replica…

Denim: From Workwear to Wardrobe

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One of my wardrobe staples is a good denim jacket. In fact, I own several: a Levi’s Trucker Jacket, a reworked vintage piece from a London market, a Denham jacket…

Baccarat: French Crystal Couture

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For some, Baccarat is a game of chance. For others, it is one of France’s oldest crystal houses. Today, the name is just as likely to evoke Baccarat Rouge 540,…

Fragrance Notes: Première Peau

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The shape immediately caught my eye. Suspended within the outer layer of hand-blown glass sits a rounded form inspired by the traditional Chinese hulu. For centuries, the double-gourd shape has…

The Art of Print: Marimekko

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Cobalt blue. Poppy red. Sunflower yellow. Grass green. Long winters often produce the brightest colours. Founded in Helsinki in 1951, Marimekko built its identity around bold prints that brought colour,…

Fragrance Notes: Unifrom and Brume Orpin

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Personal memories, ingredient choices and pragmatism underpin the work of two founders, one in Stockholm and one in France. Their perfume houses bring distinctive perspectives to contemporary perfumery. Unifrom at…
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