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May 10, 2012

Le Labo & Strange Invisible Perfumes Introduce “The Perfume Commune”

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[Image via Le Labo]

[Image via Strange Invisible Perfumes]

Two successful companies with the same values, yet different aesthetics, have collaborated to introduce “The Perfume Commune.”  Le Labo and Strange Invisible Perfumes have joined forces to introduce a new way to bring much-needed detail to perfumes and to reinstall the glamour of the fragrance industry. Both stores now happily co-exist alongside one another on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, California, offering close to fifty perfumes collectively.

Though they are different in many regards, both agree on quality, as each fragrance is hand-blended and bottled in-house, which prioritizes the standards of the ingredients and esthetics. Alexandra Balahoutis from Strange Invisible Perfumes acknowledges the success of a collaboration involving two different companies; “Le Labo’s creations are different from mine, yet the two perfumeries are somehow complementary.” Both Le Labo and Strange Invisible Perfumes have one goal, which Fabrice Penot of Le Labo states; “the intention behind our work is the same: to make life more beautiful through the art of perfumery.” We couldn’t agree more!

– Ambika Makin

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May 10, 2012

KORE – Sophia Kokosalaki by ASOS

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[KORE Cross Halter Tie Dress]

[KORE Self Stripe Shift Dress]

For Spring/Summer 2012, the London based Greek designer Sophia Kokosalaki drew on her heritage to craft an ethically conscious collection, available exclusively at ASOS.com. The lineup gives life to a certain pure sensuality, while maintaining a youthful feel.

Even more inspiring, the brand’s pivotal focus is the empowerment of young women via social responsibility. This ethical commitment is established in a long-term relationship with a community cooperative workshop in Sri Lanka, where all of the hand crafted lace trim is produced, providing a consistent income for the all-female local team.

[KORE Self Stripe Star Tunic]

[KORE Washed Silk Pants]

You’re sure to swoon over the stunning drapery and the hand-crafted lace folded in and out of each design. The power orange halter dress is simply divine (we can’t get enough of this color this season), and also the silk pants feel fresh and visionary. Retailing from $110-$900, Sophia Kokosalaki hopes KORE will reach a broader audience, yet maintain her artistic, cultured aesthetic.

-Alana Quagliariello

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May 8, 2012

Iris Apfel Teams up with Eyebobs Eyewear

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[Iris Apfel]

[“Iris” styles for Eyebobs]

“Getting older ain’t for sissies,” style icon Iris Apfel once told Into The Gloss; And hence, if there is one person we’d love to imitate as we grow older, it’s decidedly Iris Apfel. Known for her signature glasses and for staying active in the fashion industry, Apfel’s newest collaboration with Eyebobs is available this Spring 2012, with a complete collection to come out in 2013.

Eyebobs prides itself on “stylish, smart and a little sarcastic” eyewear, for those of us who may initially shun the idea of eyewear over contact lenses. The Iris, pictured above, a polarized sunglass and sun reader, is available in hard-to-find magnifications and retails for $99 and $75 respectively at eyebobs.com.

With Iris Apfel on board, Eyebobs has found itself the ideal candidate to prove that glasses are not something to be averted, but instead, adorned.

-Alana Quagliariello

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May 7, 2012

Don’t Miss Tonight: The Met Gala Red Carpet!

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[images via MetMuseum.org]

We may not all get the invite to The Met Gala Red Carpet (sigh), however, we can all partake in a live streaming for the first time in history! From 6:30-8:30 p.m. EST, the museum’s Costume Institute Benefit’s corresponding arrivals to the Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations exhibition will be live streaming on the website: Click here to watch!

Hosted by Vogue’s William Norwich and Elettra Wiedemann, the broadcast will feature interviews with the likes of Miuccia Prada, Carey Mulligan, Anna Wintour, other gala co-chairs and more!

Get involved by sending in your own questions via Twitter (#MetQuestions) during the live stream. The hosts will be choosing viewer questions throughout the evening. You can also join the conversation by following the Met on Facebook and Twitter. Use the Twitter hashtags #ImpossibleConversations and #MetGala.

So, don your best couture gown or cozy up in your pajamas; just don’t miss the fashion must-see event of the year!

-Alana Quagliariello

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