Okay so I’m a big fan of Prada’s signature scent and I didn’t think they could improve on their formula. Well I’m giving them points for expertly tweaking and evolving the women’s fragrance collection (love the men’s stuff too but I digress). Anyway, the spray ladies (and gentlemen) hit me with a healthy dose of Prada L’ea Ambree yesterday and that was a good thing. Love the subtle pumping up of the amber here for its warmth while the may rose and citron make it a perfect combination of earthy, light and rich.

The European Fashion Weeks have wrapped! From London to Milan and finally to Paris, our favorite high fashion designers have given us a lot to be excited about this coming spring. So, as we all reluctantly pull out our heavy brocaded coats and fur stoles from storage (we may be in a recession…but that doesn’t mean we have to dress the part), rest assured that come spring we will be shedding those layers for some fierce and fabulous pieces!

The plummeting stock markets couldn’t hold down the opulent, imaginative and decidedly hopeful designs pouring down the runways overseas. Here, just a taste of what you can expect (dresses, dresses and more dresses!):

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