Just Breathe

When I couldn't make it back uptown for a noon conference call today, I decided to sit outside and take it in Bryant Park.  It was the best decision I ever made.  Studies say that a walk in the park is the best stress reliever and I have to agree.  The abundant sunshine and warmer temperatures also helped.  Hope you can get out this week and enjoy some nature or maybe just looking at these images will help. Enjoy!

photo by Anne Menke

photo by Francois Halard

photo by Francois Halard

photo by Patrick Demarchelier

photo by Francois Halard

Photos via The Life of Polarn Per and Daniel Cronje unless otherwise noted. 

Top photo Jardins du Luxemberg by moi

Chic in NY: Frederic Malle

I have admired French perfumer Frederic Malle since I first saw his home featured in Men's Vogue years ago.  Last week, I treated to a private meet and greet to experience his new travel spray cases he collaborated on with shoe designer Pierre Hardy.  The travel atomizers fit inside these chic cases sprayed with the same paint they use to paint automobiles. His Madison Avenue shop also looks as chic as his perfumes smell. It's filled with antiques and art from his own collection creating an atmosphere to tickle all your senses. C'est magnifique!

New Travel Spray Cases

Perfumer Frederic Malle

Smelling Columns

On Perfume Making by Frederic Malle. 

Home Scent Perfume Guns

Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

April

The sun was warm but the wind was chill.

You know how it is with an April day. 

- Robert Frost

Photo by moi