ECH HUNN D’AERM NACH EMMER VOLL! (Up in arms - part 2 ..)

Here is my latest installment of the ubiquitous “Arm Party” (see first part here). Today I am in the mood for luxury!

Pile, stack, heap, display your treasures. The more the merrier; just make it yours!

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From right to left:

1. Cartier Love bracelet – Cartier (Luxembourg) or www.cartier.com 
2. Timeless Pieces Diamond bar on knotted silk bracelet €110 
3. Nilai Paris Sterling silver “skull” (tete de mort) bracelet - RackStore Foetz (Luxembourg) or www.nilai.fr - €30 
4. Dinh Van White gold and diamond “Cible” bracelet – Bijouterie Kass-Jentgen (Luxembourg) or www.dinhvan.com – €790
5. Hermes BeHappy simple tour leather bracelet – Hermes Luxembourg or www.hermes.com - €218

OH MADAME, DIR RICHT AWER GUDD! (Scent of a woman ..)

“A woman who doesn't wear perfume has no future.” 

Coco Chanel

My name is MG and I am a perfume lover. I started wearing perfume at the age of five when I sneaked into my Grandma’s bedroom and proceeded to literally “bathe” in 4711, a refreshing old-world cologne. When questioned, I vigorously denied the obvious. It became a ritual for me (the splashing of cologne not the lying) which was graciously tolerated by my beloved Boma. 

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My taste in perfume has evolved through the years and I still do not leave the house without a bottle in my purse or luggage (a smaller bottle these days due to the stringent travel regulations and restrictions). I ardently follow news about imminent releases and launches and eagerly test them but of all things I have a peculiar fondness for the classics. I like full bodied oriental fragrances with rich aromas. Musk, leather, sandalwood, frankincense and patchouli are among my favorite accords. My constants are Shalimar (the original not the re-issue) and Bois d’Armenie by Guerlain while Tabac Blond by Caron, Rahät Loukoum by Serge Lutens and others are rotated depending on mood and season.

I wear scents that suit my taste and happily cross the perfume gender divide. My latest obsession is the intricate and compelling Bel Ami by Hermes (again not the re-issue but the original).

On a related side note, J’adore by Dior was the best selling perfume in France (according to the NPD Group) in 2011. It surpassed for the second year in a row the grande dame of perfume sales, the iconic Chanel No 5

There are so many incredible scents on the market and hundreds more are released every year. We all have our idiosyncratic list of favorites but when it comes to personal style there is no “right” or “wrong”. My Grandma would certainly agree.

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D’FREIJOER KENNT! (March-ing into Spring ..)

Are you ready to shed some layers? Here are our March picks for a smooth transition into spring.

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1. Inhabit cable knit cotton/linen sweater; inhabitny.com $428 netaporter.com €503 (ships to Luxembourg)
2. Rick Owens inset legging; barneys.com $1,670
3. Scosha bracelet set; scosha.com $195
4. Zadig et Voltaire tunisien t-shirt; zadigetvoltaire.com  €75
5. All Saints Damisi boots; allsaints.com $295 (available in Europe €210)
6. Hayden Harnett Barnard cross body bag; haydenharnett.com $495
7. Timeless Pieces bi color cashmere shawl $799 (FREE shipping to Luxembourg)
8. Sheswai formaldehyde free nail polish in badass and stoned; sheswaibeauty.com $16
9. Hermes belt Rafale; hermes.com €780    
   

ECH SIN FROU MAT DIER! (Love is in the air ..)

Every February 14 we celebrate Valentine’s Day.

According to various sources and opinions, the roots of Valentine’s day go back to ancient times when the Romans celebrated Lupercalia. Lupercalia was a fertility festival dedicated to Lupa (the she-wolf of Rome) and Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture. Christians trace it back to Valentine, a popular bishop in Rome who was captured and killed on February 14. As with so many other holidays that have pagan roots, divination came to play an important role in the development of modern Valentine’s Day.

The traditions of Valentine’s Day are many. Cards, gifts, chocolates and flowers are traditionally exchanged.

We have assembled some of our staff's favorite things to celebrate the Day of Love.

Valentine be mine! ❤❤❤

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(From left to right)

1. Tag your love Champagne Rosé Impérial - Moët & Chandon

(€48+; $76+)

2. Trinity Bracelet - Cartier (€420; $525)

3. Baby cashmere shawl in Fuchsia - Timeless Pieces (€311; $411)

4. The Love Box Valentines Macarons – Ladurée (arriving in stores February 10) (€19; $25);

5. Valentines classic slipons - TOMS (€48; $54)

6. Evelyn Porte Monnaie (coin purse) - Hermès (€355; $497)

7. Rosa Mundi Rose Candle - Diptyque (€45; $65)

8. Pink/Red roses by Fleurs Grenadine, Esch/Alzette/Luxembourg – Tel. +26 17 59 63 (price upon request)

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