Etat Libre d’Orange parfum

28May09

I am always on the look out for a new parfume. My usual Chanel is great I’m in the mood for something different. Of course, my expectations are quite high: nicely designed bottle, a name that doesn’t make me cringe, the perfect scent and something that isn’t worn on every teen, college woman and professional [...]

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Tags: Chanel, French, parfum, parfume, Paris

Decorative Arts Symposium

15Apr09

Tonight I am attending the first in a series of four lectures on the Decorative Arts. This annual symposium is organized by the Alliance Française of Chicago and brings in experts to lecture on a series topic. The 2009 symposium is titled: Les Maisons Françaises de Luxe: Lalique, Van Cleef & Arpels and Chanel.
Tonight is [...]

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Tags: Alain Gruber, Alliance Francaise, Chanel, Chicago, continuing education, decorative arts, French, Lalique, lecture series, luxury goods, maison de luxe, Paris, Van Cleef & Arpels