Marie Antoinette’s personal collection of pearls is set to go under the hammer in a landmark jewellery sale. The remarkable items, which were smuggled out of France during the Revolution, are being offered for sale as part of a $5million catalogue of royal jewels being put up for auction at Sotheby’s, Geneva, later this year. According to … Read More →
Karl Lagerfeld greets the audience on the runway. Photograph: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Chanel’s creative director, Karl Lagerfeld, was feeling bookish this season – or so implied the unmistakable Parisian book booths, usually found along the Seine, that he recreated for his autumn/winter 2018 couture show this afternoon. It was the latest chapter in the … Read More →
We know that our personal history in perfume really shapes our tastes as an adult, but we’ll never forget our first loves. From Britney’s ‘Curious’ to the iconic Tommy Girl, our first forays into the world of perfume were more often than not a little dubious. Take a look through our round up of team ELLE scent … Read More →
Have you ever wondered what the Queen smells like? I’m talking about her fragrance, obviously. Me neither. That is, until I set foot inside Floris, the perfumer to the Queen based in London’s St James. At present, it holds two royal warrants – one from the Queen as perfumers and one from the Prince of Wales … Read More →
A £16 perfume has been voted the UK’s favourite scent – beating high-end brands such as Chanel, YSL and Gucci. Avon’s Eve Duet won the Reader’s Choice For Women with ELLE UK at the annual Fragrance Foundation Awards 2018. AVON 2 Avon’s £16 perfume has been voted the UK’s favourite scentThe fragrance, which sells a bottle every … Read More →
As the temperature increases, it’s time to push aside your wintery woody fragrances and replace them with fresh and light scents that will transport you to the beach even if you are just sitting at your desk. From zesty, citrus fragrances like Jo Loves’ Orange Blossom or Memo Paris’ Tamarindo, to fresh scents that evoke clean … Read More →
Nicolas Ghesquière of Louis Vuitton isn’t going anywhere. Last week, the fashion house renewed his contract as creative director and over the weekend, the French fashion designer lived up to his artistic legacy by treating guests to a spectacular Cruise 2019 show. The runway took place at the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence inside a sculptural … Read More →