Elite World News

Eva Mendes in the “banned” commercial for Calvin Klein’s upcoming fragrance, Secret Obsession. NSFW, so I’ve put it after the jump. I assume they’ve got a cleaned-up version that they’ll run on TV.

And if you’ve got a secret obsession that you’d like to share with the internets, click on over to the “share your secret” page at the Secret Obsession website.

(Full post Between love and madness lies obsession……)

Appropriately named for Monet’s lush gardens in the South of France, this adorable Giverny Small Henrietta Cosmetic Case by Kate Spade is truly one of a kind. Made from PVC covered cotton twill, it features vachetta cowhide trim, 14-karet gold plated hardware, with a zipper closure. Measuring 7 3/4×2x3 3/4, it sells for $64 at Couture Zappos. Beautifully fashioned in floral patterns of purple and green, this is one cosmetic case that’s worth ever penny. Absolutely just too cute…
(Full post Kate Spade Giverny Small Henrietta Cosmetic Case…)

Serge Lutens has launched Serge Noire, the latest fragrance to join the lines’ export collection: A phoenix, the mythical bird of legend burns at the height of its splendour before emerging triumphant, reborn from the ashes in a choreography of flame, conjuring the shapes of yesterday in a dance of ashes. The swirls of oriental grey enrich the twilight with depth and intensity while windswept memories hint at the beauty of transformation. An ode to everlasting beauty under cover of night’s rich plumage. Sty
(Full post Serge Lutens Serge Noire, L’Artisan Fleur de Liane ~ new fragrances…)

This series will look at the fifth season of Project Runway. As such it will contain spoilers from each episode. You’ve been warned. A promise though: I will never use the word "Aufed."

A yellow NYC taxi pulls up in front of the Atlas, a grey luxury apartment building. A man with a shirt open to his navel is pulling a suitcase down the street. It’s our first contestant on The Sewing Is Right. Jerell, come on down!

(Full post TV Review: Project Runway – Season Five, Episode One…)

Coty will launch La Voce by Renee Fleming, a limited edition fragrance created in honor of opera star Renee Fleming. Proceeds from the perfume’s sales will go to the Metropolitan Opera, and the scent will debut at their Opening Night Gala on September 22 before going into wider distribution. The floriental fragrance features notes of passion fruit, white truffle accord, jasmine, lily of the valley, dark chocolate mousse and ebony wood. La Voce by Renee Fleming will be available in 50 ml, concentration unknown, for $200.
(Full post La Voce by Renee Fleming, Acqua di Parma Profumi ~ new perfumes…)

David and Victoria Beckham will launch a new duo of fragrances, Beckham Signature for Her and Beckham Signature for Him, this coming September. Unlike their prior mass market launches, the new scents will launch in prestige department stores. Beckham Signature for Her (shown) is a fruity floriental developed by perfumer Sylvie Fischer (who also created Intimately Beckham Night for Men), and includes notes of anise flower, candy apple, orchid, heliotrope, vanilla, patchouli, amber and musk.
(Full post Beckham Signature, Victoria’s Secret Back to Pink ~ new fragrances…)

As the cashier at Walgreen’s rang up my sale, I watched the cash register’s display. Stetson — $2.00. (Big sale at the fragrance aisle.) Stetson Black — $2.00. Charlie — DO NOT SELL. The cashier yawned and continued to toss items into my bag. Tabu — DO NOT SELL. I glanced up at her, but she seemed unconcerned and pushed my bag toward me. The last time I got a “do not sell” from the cash register, it was for a recalled bottle of Love’s Baby Soft. What has to hap
(Full post Stetson by Stetson ~ fragrance review…)

Diptyque (2007), written by perfume author Elisabeth de Feydeau, is perhaps best described as a tribute to three friends who got together by chance, and went on to create a business with a very distinct signature. Although they came from different backgrounds, they shared a passion for art and design, and had the same views on aesthetics and presentation. This beautifully illustrated book traces back the history of Diptyque and its founders, giving an elaborate reconstruction of one of the most remarkable cult brands in perfumery.
(Full post Diptyque by Elisabeth de Feydeau ~ perfume books…)

Ralph Lauren’s next fragrance for women will be Ralph Lauren Notorious, due for launch next month. Notorious was inspired by the “film noir classics of Alfred Hitchcock and other Hollywood greats”. Notorious is an oriental fragrance developed by perfumer Olivier Gillotin. The fragrance notes feature black currant, pink peppercorn, bergamot, chocolate cosmos, white frost peonies, carnation, patchouli musk, vanilla and iris. Ralph Lauren Notorious will be available in 50 and 75 ml Eau de Parfum and in matching body products.
(Full post Ralph Lauren Notorious ~ new perfume…)

As the lyrics of “Harajuku Girls” from Gwen Stefani’s first solo venture, Love, Angel, Music, Baby, so vividly proclaim: “Work it, express it, live it, command your style. Create it, design it. Now let me see you work it. You bring style and color all around the world – you Harajuku Girls.” However, these aren’t merely lines out of a song, it is the literal truth.

(Full post Gwen Stefani’s Harajuku Lovers Clothes Line At Macy’s…)