by Sarah-Hayley Owen: Weekend Reading

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Something for the Weekend: Floris London re-introduce the Cinnamon & Tangerine Scented Candle & Room Fragrance, the perfect seasonal scent!

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Due to popular demand Floris, a charming family owned business, have welcomed back the Cinnamon and Tangerine Scented Candle an...

Due to popular demand Floris, a charming family owned business, have welcomed back the Cinnamon and Tangerine Scented Candle and Room Fragrance, newly packaged and perfect for the festive season.

Floris home fragrances date back to the 1800s where in a catalogue of 1851 a range entitled “For Perfuming Apartments” could be found. Celebrating their 280th anniversary last year, Floris continue to go from strength to strength, advancing on the family expertise handed down to the eighth and ninth generations now at the helm.

This limited edition scent is a rich oriental citrus fragrance with a juicy cocktail of orange and tangerine, infused with a warm blend of rich spices, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg with a dusting of crushed black peppers. The base comprises of sweet vanilla enriched with amber, sandalwood, patchouli and a tot of brandy to warm the heart.

I can just imagine lighting the scented candle or spritzing the room fragrance before a quiet, cosy night in front of a roaring fire.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Weekend Reading: Jewellery brand LeiVanKash by Leila Kashanipour

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Last week I fell in love with a jewellery brand via twitter. LeiVanKash Jewellery, founded this year by London-based designer Leila...

Last week I fell in love with a jewellery brand via twitter. LeiVanKash Jewellery, founded this year by London-based designer Leila Kashanipour, consists of four magical collections of hand made bespoke rings, necklaces and bangles. Not only has Leila's jewellery graced the pages of fashion magazines such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Elle Magazine, but the brand has also drawn a cult celebrity following such as Olivia Palermo, Florence Welch and Pixie Lott to name only a few.

Leila graduated from the renowned Central Saint Martins in 2009, and later received her Diploma in Diamond Grading by attending London's Gemological Institute of America (GIA).

Within her first year of university Leila's jewellery was already stocked in boutiques in London and Dubai. A year later a collaboration with the fashion house Eskandar began which is still in continuation.
Leila has worked for a variety of esteemed jewellery brands such as Suzanne Syz in Geneva, Asprey and the great Stephen Webster in London.

I am drawn to the dramatic yet elegant LeiVanKash pieces, awash with magical traits and a combination of influences, from glam rock to the natural world.

Here you will find my favourite pieces from each of the four collections, Flora, Persepolis, Skullmania and Totem.

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1 Silver Rose Earrings Flora

2 Canochan Majesty Necklace

3 Olivia Rose Ring Flora

4 Tiger Ring Totem

5 Double Jade Ring Persepolis

6 Rose Turquoise Earrings Flora

7 Memento Skull Bangle Skullmania
Available on Boticca.com too.