The pandemic threw many plans out of the window, and one of these was a new run of the popular “Stephan’s Six” interview series. I recently rediscovered my original notes and so, finally, they can see the light of day. The first of the three is with Rebecca Rose, the founder of To The Fairest. The brand launched in 2019 with the very successful Cécile, but what secrets did Rebecca reveal when we were allowed to meet in 2021?
Showing posts with label Piguet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Piguet. Show all posts
Monday, 20 March 2023
Monday, 15 March 2021
STEPHAN'S SIX - ISAAC MIZRAHI
How do you begin to describe Isaac Mizrahi? He’s a designer, an actor, a TV host, a writer, and a producer... and he is also unbelievably funny. Born in Brooklyn, he was torn between fashion and theatre, so decided to do both. He received early backing from Chanel, had a client list that included Naomi Campbell and Liza Minnelli, and also does the perfect imitation of Barbra Streisand. Isaac eventually released his autobiography, I.M. A Memoir, in 2019 but I wondered what extra scented secrets we’d discover during “Stephan’s Six”.
Labels:
Annick Goutal,
Chanel,
Cuir de Russie,
Diaghilev,
Eau d'Hadrien,
Elsa Peretti,
Fracas,
Guerlain,
Halston,
Hammam Bouquet,
Isaac Mizrahi,
Mitsouko,
Penhaligons,
Perry Ellis,
Piguet,
Stephan's Six,
Z-14
Monday, 17 February 2020
STEPHAN'S SIX - BARBARA HERMAN
Barbara Herman became well known to the fragrance community through Yesterday’s Perfume, a blog which concentrated on her love of vintage scents. This subsequently inspired her bestselling book, Scent & Subversion, and sowed the seeds for her own perfume range, Eris Parfums. With a fascination for classic fragrances, I wondered what scented secrets Barbara would reveal during “Stephan’s Six”.
Labels:
Angel,
Balmain,
Bandit,
Barbara Herman,
Clarins,
Creed,
Eau Dynamisante,
Eris Parfums,
Fracas,
Germaine Cellier,
Get Wild,
Lancôme,
Lanvin,
Magie Noire,
Piguet,
Prince,
Rumeur,
Thierry Mugler,
Vent Vert
Thursday, 21 March 2019
PERFUMES: THE A-Z GUIDE by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez
It’s hard to believe that eleven years have passed since a perfume book was published that revolutionised the fragrance industry. Up until that point there had been magazine articles, reviews, and the world of blogger criticism was exploding, but there had never been a book that truly critiqued scent. This is where Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez came in with Perfumes: The A-Z Guide. Now in its umpteenth edition in the UK, and finally rereleased in America, it's time to revisit this legendary publication to see whether it can still claim to be, in the words of David Sexton, “nothing less than an essential possession.”
Thursday, 6 December 2018
CULT PERFUMES by Tessa Williams
One of the problems with writing about fragrance is that it can very easily become dry and dusty. Long lists of ingredients, technical terminology, and descriptive language that would make even Shakespeare roll his eyes are commonplace when the subject of perfumery is discussed. This means that truly successful books on the subject are few are far between and, with the exception of Lizzie Ostrom’s Perfume: A Century Of Scent, there is only one other book that I regularly recommend to fragrance fans. For the perfect gift, or a treat for yourself, let me introduce you to the 2013 Cult Perfumes by Tessa Williams.
Monday, 7 March 2016
STEPHAN'S SIX - JANE DALY
One of the most influential beauty bloggers, Jane Daly started her career in Canadian real estate before switching to perfume and cosmetics. After many years of advising her friends she decided to launch her own beauty website offering fun, facts and fascinating finds. So, I thought it was time to learn a little bit more about Jane Daly for a change, and arranged to ask her "Stephan's Six".
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