PART II
words/images Judith Ecochard
The Elements Showcase commanded two floor at the Skylights Studio..
Upstairs we marveled at the sculptural, solid/polished wood oil lit Luminesse centerpiece---with a replaceable wooden wick--- made by the eponymous company owned by the glam former Ford model, DAYNA DECKER.
Fragrances are lushly scented-whether for the home (diffusers), in the natural (no parabens, petro fillers, DEA etc) bath/body collection, or in the paraffin-free candle selections.
All beautifully made and packaged-and on the website---e-commerce offerings include thoughtful gift sets.
The booth for Abdel LLC/Fashionable Fragrances---is like seeing a welcome friend. We first met them at the launch of Mandarina Duck Pure Black Eau de Toilette---about two years ago...and learned that this fashion label, with the acclaimed perfumers Sophie Labbe and Jean Charles Niel--- are soon to launch two new scents over here, Mandarina Duck Blue and Mandarina Duck Cute Blue-a name which we know matches up with the female Mandarina Duck Cute Pink- but we assume-lost something in translation.
In the meantime, Aussie's chemically free natural line of men's grooming products, VitaMan for Men ---continues to sell very well...
As the cult Italian line BOIS 1920.
New for us was the Odori collection of six distinct fragrances by Profumo di Firenze (Enzo Galardi) ---it's a delicious and intoxicative olfactory version of Marcel Proust- as it were---a personal voyage of fragrance.
RODIAL is a UK based company with it's target market lucky for us-the former Colonies. We were very impressed with their line of spray self-tanners which went on light, did not streak---and smelled decent. As a matter of fact-this was one of the top self-tanners we have ever tried and there are specific shades of light and dark--for a have it your way, fake tan.
The skincare and bodycare product lines are aimed at women---the cheeky named Boob Job™ that claims to increase bust size- via Myrrh resin that increases the number of fat cells (hhmmm be careful where you use it)...with wheat proteins for firming...
AND-the best selling Arm Sculpt™-an anti-cellulite gel...among other targeted products for the tummy.
ALSO...glamoxy™ Snake Serum- that temporarily "mildly" freezes the line producing facial muscles with the ingredient neuropeptide Dipeptide- that 'mimics' the Temple Viper's venom that inhibits facial contracts. This we'd love to demo...and cannot vouch for its effectiveness.
WOODLEY & BUNNY from super cool Williamsburg-a place we've never been for some reason---carries niche brands...and one stood out...
BRAD (Biophotonic Skin Care) ---that is not the name of a prime time TV comedy----but a LA guy, Brad Hunter ---a frequent traveller/beauty biz sort-who saw the need for an item that counteracted the damaging effects of air travel---and so, developed a full line of smartly packaged---in light spectrum blocking glass bottles-skin care goodies (unisex imho)---containing potent regenerative, collagen stimulating ingredients based on bio-fermentation.
We've written about the scientifically proven effectiveness of the powerful anti-aging fermentation process when we wrote up IMMUNCOLOGIE™one of our staples...so we are curious about this line.
CODA: TRAVALO makes a TSA friendly, easy to use Genie S-Refill snap close container---that is a spot-on way to carry your favorite scent. It's a breeze to fill----just remove the spray nozzle top-fill the interior shatterproof interior vial-put all back in/on-and pump away. Very convenient----and in 3 sizes...from $9.99-$19.99> Be sure to give one as an appreciated add-on---- when gifting a perfume.
words/images Judith Ecochard
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| Interiors - REDDYMADE DESIGNS |
The Elements Showcase commanded two floor at the Skylights Studio..
Upstairs we marveled at the sculptural, solid/polished wood oil lit Luminesse centerpiece---with a replaceable wooden wick--- made by the eponymous company owned by the glam former Ford model, DAYNA DECKER.
Fragrances are lushly scented-whether for the home (diffusers), in the natural (no parabens, petro fillers, DEA etc) bath/body collection, or in the paraffin-free candle selections.
All beautifully made and packaged-and on the website---e-commerce offerings include thoughtful gift sets.
The booth for Abdel LLC/Fashionable Fragrances---is like seeing a welcome friend. We first met them at the launch of Mandarina Duck Pure Black Eau de Toilette---about two years ago...and learned that this fashion label, with the acclaimed perfumers Sophie Labbe and Jean Charles Niel--- are soon to launch two new scents over here, Mandarina Duck Blue and Mandarina Duck Cute Blue-a name which we know matches up with the female Mandarina Duck Cute Pink- but we assume-lost something in translation.
In the meantime, Aussie's chemically free natural line of men's grooming products, VitaMan for Men ---continues to sell very well...
As the cult Italian line BOIS 1920.
New for us was the Odori collection of six distinct fragrances by Profumo di Firenze (Enzo Galardi) ---it's a delicious and intoxicative olfactory version of Marcel Proust- as it were---a personal voyage of fragrance.
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| The Leather Cases...and Glass bottles-collectibles-with paper perfume testers and guidelines for the Art of Blending. |
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TOUS-a multi-layer family run business-most known for its jewelry collection (in 42 countries!!!) also has a line of affordable fragrances for men and women---and now-is introducing a Baby Tous eau de cologne scent (fresh-powdery)--- in a cute bottle.
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| We thought this name very Annie Oakley---and we assume Juliette knows how to use it. |
RODIAL is a UK based company with it's target market lucky for us-the former Colonies. We were very impressed with their line of spray self-tanners which went on light, did not streak---and smelled decent. As a matter of fact-this was one of the top self-tanners we have ever tried and there are specific shades of light and dark--for a have it your way, fake tan.
The skincare and bodycare product lines are aimed at women---the cheeky named Boob Job™ that claims to increase bust size- via Myrrh resin that increases the number of fat cells (hhmmm be careful where you use it)...with wheat proteins for firming...
ALSO...glamoxy™ Snake Serum- that temporarily "mildly" freezes the line producing facial muscles with the ingredient neuropeptide Dipeptide- that 'mimics' the Temple Viper's venom that inhibits facial contracts. This we'd love to demo...and cannot vouch for its effectiveness.
WOODLEY & BUNNY from super cool Williamsburg-a place we've never been for some reason---carries niche brands...and one stood out...
BRAD (Biophotonic Skin Care) ---that is not the name of a prime time TV comedy----but a LA guy, Brad Hunter ---a frequent traveller/beauty biz sort-who saw the need for an item that counteracted the damaging effects of air travel---and so, developed a full line of smartly packaged---in light spectrum blocking glass bottles-skin care goodies (unisex imho)---containing potent regenerative, collagen stimulating ingredients based on bio-fermentation.
One of the many reasons we loved the ELEMENTS SHOWCASE was that it introduced us to fragrances made by those who love fragrance---who have a passion for scents---that are not name brands per se, selling handbags, scarves or resort wear too---like fashion houses---for the most part. A lot less ego...
We found this set-up of concept fragrances with an eco theme---conjured up with creative packaging, themes and mission statements by the clearly talented students from FIT ----fascinating. We hope it gets some room in an exhibit space after this showcase.
