The Origin and Power of Perfume
As the spirits of certain people hover over music, my soul, oh my love, swims over your perfume. ~ Charles Baudelaire A Brief Look at the History and Origins Perfumery the art of making perfumes has been with us for…
Her Name is Ethereal Carolina Divine Paraiba and She is is Flawless: All 191.87 Carats of Her!
The flawless 191.87 carats Paraiba tourmaline, The Guinness World Records largest, has been placed by experts in the field amongst the world’s rarest gems, including: the Logan Sapphire, the Hope Diamond, the Alan Caplan Ruby and the Golden Jubilee. Mr.…
Lampe Berger: Clean Air and Beauty in One Bottle
Art and purpose are beautifully bundled together in the iconic LAMPE BERGER. Invented in 1898, the Lampe Berger’s catalytic diffusion system both fragrances the air in your house while diffusing subtle fragrances and the catalytic burner cleanses the air of…
Fashion Icon: Halston. Timeless, Minimalist Design and Pared Down Silhouettes
In the 1960’s the American fashion scene was taken by storm with the arrival of Roy Halston Frowick. Born in April 1932 in Iowa, Roy Halston Frowick of Des Moines, Iowa, was the second son of a Norwegian-American. His interest…
Rediscover: The #Stiletto Shoe
The STILETTO, the quintessential heel of fashion lovers, typically for women found on some shoes and boots. History of the Stiletto The name dating to the early 1930s and was named after the stiletto dagger and the word stiletto is…
Traveling Through Your Family History
Imagine standing in the early morning mist of a small Irish town. Your gaze skims along the ruins of the once vast homestead. You unfold the paper from your pocket and compare what your eyes take in to the artist’s…
A Brief Look at the Ancient History of Luxury: Interview with Dr. Michael C. Scott
Dr. Michael C. Scott, the Moses and Mary Finley Research Fellow at Darwin College, Cambridge and an affiliated lecturer at the Faculty of Classics, Cambridge. His research focuses on the ancient history and archaeology of the Greek and Roman worlds.…
History of Father’s Day and Global Celebrations of Fatherhood
Father’s Day, celebrated in many countries across the world celebrating fatherhood and honoring fathers. It is celebrated on different days in different countries. Honoring father’s happened 4,000 years ago, a record of this found in the ruins of Babylon discovered…
