May Showers

Chanel No. 5 Cultural Exhibition

Wishing I was in Paris to see the Chanel No. 5 exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo. It consists of photographs and archives that track the iconic fragrance's history. It also explores Chanel's life and work, as well as her personal relationships.

May 5 - June 5 2013 Click here for More Information

The Met Ball 2013

Ah yes, the most important day in Fashion is upon us. No, it's not one of those frivolous award shows where an overly-tanned, overly-coiffed "reporter" is asking lame questions like "Who are you dating at the moment?"and "Whats in your clutch?" It's the Met Ball people! It is the biggest day in Fashion. Why? Because Anna Wintour says so. The End.

 This year's theme was Punk, which I have to admit I wasn't completely sold on, but it did make for some out of the ordinary looks. (There were more Don'ts than Do's) Here is a small selection of some of my favorites.

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Scent for Spring

The perfect Mother's Day present or Spring treat for yourself is Jo Malone's newest fragrance Osmanthus Blossom. 
Described as:
Delicately exotic. This white flower captures the duality of apricot counterpoised with supple leather. Luminous petitgrain and luscious peach and orange flower ripple over voluptuous cashmere wood. 

Jo Malone's fragrances are fresh and timeless and I love that they can be layered. I just finished the last of my Nectarine & Honey Cologne and this just might it's replacement!

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Boston in Bloom

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There is nothing more beautiful than New England in Spring. 

Lust-Have

Morocco is on my wish list of places to see in this lifetime: the colors, the food, the culture, have always been of interest to me. So until I get there, the new YSL Summer Palette in Marrakesh Sunset($52) will have to suffice. The shadows are stunning with shades of gold and copper, shimmering nudes, and the unexpected pop of violet.

Lea Journo Haircare

I mentioned last week that I bought the Nars Radiant Concealer in the Sephora VIB sale, but what I didn't mention was my latest haircare discovery. Bored by my usual routine and in the market for a new shampoo and conditioner, I happened upon a brand new to me: Lea Journo Haircare. Upon further research I discovered Lea Journo is a Parisian hairdresser with a celebrity clientele of everyone from Brad Pitt to Kate Bosworth. 

  I rarely buy products on a whim, but what immediately caught my eye was that they were Sulfate and Paraben-free. I have become adament about the exclusion of these in my products (trust me, it is harder to do than you think - they are in everything!) Sulfates (aka Sodium Laurel Sulfate) is what turns shampoo into a thick lather, and it is also a main ingredient in household cleaning products, among other things. These strip hair of nutrients, fade color faster and are more all-around drying to hair, which is funny when you are buying a hydrating shampoo and the first ingredient is SLS.

Anyway, enough on that and let me get onto my rave review. I really LOVE these products! Made with French Plum Oil, grape seed extracts and almond peptides, they leave hair utterly soft, healthy and shiny. A bonus is the beautiful scent and the genius packaging. No heavy bottle with little product, this comes in a foil slip giving more product to packagaing ratio. Plus its  fantastic for travel as they practically lay flat in a Zip-Loc. 

I tried the sample pack, which I would recommend, before you buy full size versions. Next on my list from the brand, is their Lea Journo French Plum Oil.

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