Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Byzance


Byzance, a decoration magazine is a favorite of mine.Launched in France, in March of 2003 and distributed in Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Morocco and Lebanon, Although it is in french, i recently found out that it is sold at The Sultan Center Salmiya and translated in Arabic. So now it can be found in many countries other than the ones mentioned above. For all of you who love the art world, furniture and interiors mostly of the orient then this is the magazine for you.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Creed- Fleurs de Bulgarie


One of my favorite perfumes of all times. Unfortunately for me and for everyone else who likes this perfume it is out of stock in Kuwait so you either have to get it from abroad or order it online. Its by Creed called Fleurs de Bulgarie. It is a sophisticated fragrance that is made from the rarest Bulgarian rose essences with ambergris and musk to provide depth and tenacity.
Based on a perfume created by Creed in the nineteenth century for Queen Victoria. The House of Creed carries many perfumes but to me this is the one that really stands out.

Monday, April 28, 2008

What is Cloisonne?


Have you ever seen something so colorful that it grabs your attention immediately. Not only is it full of color but its details are very beautiful. So what is cloisonne? cloisonne is an enameling technique where thin wire partitions-cloisons-are filled with enamel. Its an art form practiced in ancient Byzantium and in China today. Cloisonne comes from the French verb cloisonner, to partition.