Harvey Nichols

Koral Activewear. New Direction for Gym Wear.

July 30, 2015

Small admission. I’ve taken to the gym. Actually. That’s a big admission (and I still cringe when I type those words). With coercion from a friend (thanks for the pain, Watson) and the mitigating factors of increasing boredom until my return to London and a desire for my early ‘20s ballet physique, I’ve taken the […]

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Marshall Eyewear Launch Party at The Union Club

July 12, 2015

It was more a case of rough trade rockeratti than the usual fashion scene glamourati at the Marshall Eyewear party at Greek’s Street private member’s club, The Union, to celebrate their launch at emporium of all that’s shizzle. Harvey Nichols. Playing a pivotal role in music, the brand name Marshall carries more gravitas that Kanye […]

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Kurkdjian’s Oud Satin Mood is his fragrance ‘Fashion Moment’

June 26, 2015

I’m always high on expectation when perfume maestro Francis Kurkdjian releases a new name to the increasing roster of his own house fragrances. Kurkdjian sits somewhere in the triad of artist, visionary and perfume creator with his dreamy visions of olfactory heaven made real with each of his new creations. I’m a huge fan. I […]

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Grey Goose introduces the Summer Martini in Partnership with Harvey Nichols

June 10, 2015

Yesterday as sun hit Glasgow (what tha!), I was invited down to the Grey Goose termed ‘World’s Smallest Cocktail Bar’. Part of a Grey Goose and Harvey Nichols paired initiative to highlight the Summer martini. This bar on wheels is a gorgeous little French Boulangerie camionnette that hosts a smart and clued up mixologist that’s […]

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Kilian adds Two New Fragrances to his Asian Tales Collection

February 11, 2014

The poetic prowess runs deep within Kilian Hennessy. Almost as deep as his business savvy. The enigmatic Kilian Asian Tales collection of Water Calligraphy, Bamboo Calligraphy and Flower of Immortality are soon to be added to by the glorious Sacred Wood and Imperial Tea releases (respecting the cultures of India and China respectively), launching April […]

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Robert Piguet’s Alameda

February 2, 2014

I make no excuses for being a dyed-in-the-wool fan of Robert Piguet perfumes. This little perfume house has been lovingly built with a close eye on its original heritage and inspiration. A fact that perfumer, Aurelian Guichard, is only too aware of and has taken as his cue, adding to the development of the brand […]

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Aqua Vitae by Maison Francis Kurkdjian

September 8, 2013

I make no bones about my admiration for Francis Kurkdjian. One of the perfume world’s most maverick geniuses with the guts and the wherewithal to do his own thing in the face of huge perfumery empires, and who constantly turns out stellar & distinctive fragrances for designers such as Elie Saab (still a winner) and […]

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Tom Ford’s Taste of the Orient.

June 23, 2013

It appears that Mr Ford never stops. With 38 fragrances to his name since 2005, Ford has now just released another group of fragrances as part of the Private Blend range which already boasts deep heady scents such as Black Orchid, Oud Wood and Jasmin Rouge. It appears to be a changing group, with some […]

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Memo releases Irish Leather.

June 4, 2013

I always look forward to the launches of Memo, the brainchild fragrance house of Clara Molly who carefully researches each of her launches inspired by her travels and destination led and then turns them over to perfumer, Alienor Massenet, to turn them into scent laden flights of fantasy. The latest release is Irish Leather (the […]

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Rose Perfection de Robert Piguet

May 14, 2013

A pure explosion of Bulgarian attar of roses greets you on first spray of this totally romantic new offer from esteemed perfume house, Robert Piguet.  What has always impressed me with the new releases from Piguet’s owners, Fashion Fragrances & Cosmetics, is that they have remained true to the vintage and classic Piguet ethos while developing fragrances […]

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