DKNY BE DELICIOUS

I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date . . . high tea at the table bay hotel

Last week I had the divine opportunity to invite, a few fellow talented bloggers, to High Tea at The Table Bay Hotel as part of my Birthday Month of Celebrations.

I thought, this is my opportunity to spoil the girls, and so I organized goodie bags. (Oh how I love to organize)

Thanks to Old Khaki, Poetry, DKNY, Eye Slices, Tip Top Nails, Soy Lites and Anesi for being part of these pretty pamper packs.

The Table Bay is currently running a themed High Tea based on the Mad Hatters Tea Party. I really did feel like Alice amongst all the splendor. We were first treated to delicious savories like salmon and cream cheese samies and later delicious scones with lemon curd. Mmmm.

Then we got to savour these delicious sweets while doing a champagne tasting.(I had the lemon tart, out of this world!) Graham Beck, Krone and Taittinger where on the menu. All seriously delicious. We had a little lesson while we did the tasting that I found most fascinating. (Like the smaller the bubbles the better, that saved me the embarrassment of sending back a “flat” bottle)

We also got to learn the fine art of Sabrage, and then some of the ladies got to try it too.  All cameras where whipped out as lots of cheering began.

After a bit of an education, we got to natter and catch up while listening to the harp being played in the background. All round it was relaxed and decadent, true Table Bay Style.

Thanks to The Table Bay for hosting us! The High Tea is definitely a must, with the most incredible view of Table Mountain as you sip you tea, or champagne! x

BEAUTY FEATURE FRIDAY: FRAGRANCE FRIDAY

How fabulous is fragrance? It’s hard sometimes though . . you’ve been taught not to judge a book by its cover, but how can you with fragrance. There are so many fragrances we ‘want’ to love just on their aesthetics, but then find the fragrance doesn’t really work on our skin. Luckily there are loads of beautiful new fragrances on the market . . . it’s the best time of year for fragrance too, nothing like a spritz of perfume on hot, sunkissed, summer skin. Bliss.

November sees the launch of a new ‘Opium’ , Belle D’Opium by YSL. What a beautiful campaign. The notes include Casablanca Lilly, Sandalwood, Gardenia, White Pepper and Jasmine. Watch highlights of the official launch here.

Issey Miyake launches A Scent. How beautiful is the clean, beautifully soft and feminine imagery. Love the very simple bottle too. Jasmine and rose add a softness to this very crisp, clean, fragrance.

With florals big on the fashion scene this summer, fragrance too is inspired by floral notes and design. Estee Lauder launches the new Pleasures Bloom. Tops notes include Pink Grapefruit, Violet Flower and Raspberry while middle notes include, Spicy Green Lilly, Pink Peony, Lychee, Jasmine and Rose, a real bouquet of fragrances with bottom notes including vanilla, Patchouli and musk.

What an incredibly beautiful fragrance… it’s for nights in long satin dresses.
”Michael Kors is an intoxicating white floral fragrance, which features a predominance of Tuberose India. This fruity, honey-like white flower signature creates an enveloping aura of sensuality that gently pulses as the fragrance warms on the skin. The sun-kissed top note of sparkling Bergamot and succulent Apricot compliments the Tuberose as a blend of Orange Flower and Egyptian Jasmine intensifies this rich, white floral bouquet. Further enchantment comes from the fresh floral vibrancy of Green Freesia and Turkish Rose.” Aramis Group

Smells like cocktails. The perfect fragrance for sipping pretty drinks at sunset with the last rays of light on your skin. I love the zesty first bursts of mandarin. So fresh. Bergamot, rose, vanilla and sandalwood all add to create a fun, fresh, florally summer fragrance.

DKNY fans will love the new DKNY BE DELICIOUS. 11 0 000 bottles are sold a day of the crisp, juicy fragrance. A new clear apple revives the spirit and essence of New York City, The Big Apple and its pulse and energy. Read more here.

I’ve blogged about Thierry Mugler’s new fragrance Womanity. If you missed it, check it out here. A fragrance with no ‘Face’ to the name. A women can be anything, and therefore not one women could represent this new fragrance. I was invited to the most incredible food and perfume pairing by Womanity.

A lunch filled with fig induced flavors and caviar topped delights. It was so incredible to taste these flavours and then smelling the perfume with its key notes of the milky,fleshy fig, salty caviar and the fig tree wood and leaves.

It’s a very sweet fragrance, but it changes according to your mood, skin temperature etc. It’s a must try.

Pop down to Woolworths to Smell The Eau de Sisley Fragrances. I would never think to try Sisely. I thought of them more as a skin care line. Go on, do it! AMAZINGLY fresh, crisp, clean and fragrant. Something special there. Read more here.

Happy fragrant Friday xx

BEAUTY FEATURE FRIDAY: NEW DKNY BE DELICIOUS

5 years ago DKNY created Be Delicious. A fragrance that would capture the heart and sole of New York, The Big Apple. A sexy, urban, fresh fragrance that expressed the energy and pulse of the city. 5 years on, DKNY re-launched the Be Delicious Fragrance with a fresh new fragrance and ad campaign staring model of the moment, Lara Stone.

Helen Ahrend from the Aramis Group tells us more about the Fragrance:
‘The juicy American apple note, a natural extract, is surrounded by the crisp green wetness of grapefruit and magnolia. At the heart lies tuberose, white muget, rose and shining violet; finished with smooth sandalwood, blond woods and white amber. This new Be Delicious is packaged in a clear bottle with clear juice.’

The apple that’s loved all around the world is now instores. Go and take a bite! It’s delicious!

BEAUTY FEATURE FRIDAY – PART 1 FESTIVE FRAGRANCES

Welcome to the BUMPER 2 PART BEAUTY FEATURE FRIDAY! We kick off with some festive fragrances. Great for gifts and great for.. well just treating yourself and smelling hot this summer.

1.) I love the Benefit Cosmetics packaging as I’m sure you’ve heard me say before! Aren’t these  fragrances super cute!?

The three distinctive yet complementary fragrances which make up the Crescent Row collection, which will appeal to a broad range of customers, are:
Laugh with me LeeLee, a playful blend of citrus, jasmine and lily blossoms. This naturally light scent with a classic feminine style has top notes of cassis, melon and citrus, middle notes of black violet, lily and jasmine, and bottom notes of blonde wood, amber and santal.
Something about Sofia, a distinctly individual, intriguing and mysterious scent featuring oriental blossoms, mango and vanilla. This free-spirited fragrance has top notes of mango and freesia, middle notes of sheer lily, jasmine, sambac and peony petal, and bottom notes of musk, white caramel and vanilla bean.
My place or yours Gina, a seductively provocative woody oriental blend of pink pepper, wild raspberry and patchouli with a “flaunt it if you’ve got it” attitude. It features top notes of pink pepper, bergamot and tangerine, middle notes of peony, wild raspberry and white lily, and bottom notes of patchouli, tonka bean and vanilla.
The three new fragrances are priced at a very reasonable R445.00 each. available at Woolworths Beauty Counters.

The three distinctive yet complementary fragrances which make up the Crescent Row collection, which will appeal to a broad range of customers, are:

Laugh with me LeeLee, a playful blend of citrus, jasmine and lily blossoms. This naturally light scent with a classic feminine style has top notes of cassis, melon and citrus, middle notes of black violet, lily and jasmine, and bottom notes of blonde wood, amber and santal.

Something about Sofia, a distinctly individual, intriguing and mysterious scent featuring oriental blossoms, mango and vanilla. This free-spirited fragrance has top notes of mango and freesia, middle notes of sheer lily, jasmine, sambac and peony petal, and bottom notes of musk, white caramel and vanilla bean.

My place or yours Gina, a seductively provocative woody oriental blend of pink pepper, wild raspberry and patchouli with a “flaunt it if you’ve got it” attitude. It features top notes of pink pepper, bergamot and tangerine, middle notes of peony, wild raspberry and white lily, and bottom notes of patchouli, tonka bean and vanilla.

The three new fragrances are priced at a very reasonable R445.00 each. available at Woolworths Beauty Counters.

2.) I love the Soft Floral Fragrance of the Japanese Cherry Blossom Eude Toilette from The Body Shop. Cherry Blossoms are my favourite flower! So pretty!

3.) This holiday season, Estée Lauder invites you to give a unique and collectible holiday gift that will be treasured for years to come. Each year, Estée Lauder unveils a stunning, limited-edition collection of solid perfume compacts andpowder compacts full of extravagant pieces that bring a unique joy and enchantment to the holiday gift-giving season.

This season’s collection of exceptional new designs showcases the rich history and opulence of exotic destinations, captures the essence of beautifully wrapped holiday packages in festive reds and golds, brings you tradition-inspired holiday figures that warm the heart and exquisite designs in a colorful array of luxurious jewel tones. The sophisticated pieces include intricate detailing and elaborate CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements designs in stunning colors, dynamic moving parts and an exceptional attention to detail that customers have come to expect from Estée Lauder compacts. Long-time partner and celebrated American designer, Jay Strongwater, has once again joined forces with Estée Lauder this season to create five elegant and classical designs that everyone can enjoy. Each of these exceptional pieces boasts his signature stone and enamel work. Info for you as promised.  The compact fragrance solids are available at the following stores:Edgars Menlyn, Sandton, Tygervalley, Eastgate, V & A, Gateway and Stuttafords Sandton and Eastgate.


4.) Charlotte Rhys has just launched a new fragrance, Ginger Flower.  All bath, body and fragrance products are now also available in Ginger Flower

5.) A Fragrance I’ve been using all year round and love . DKNY BE DELICIOUS Fresh Blossom. It’s soft and floral and fits so nicely in the palm of your hand! Love this! DKNY BE DELICIOUS is available  at Woolworths Stores.



I just love the limited edition pop art collection! So much fun! I hope I’ve inspired some fragrant shopping days. Enjoy!


BEAUTY FEATURE FRIDAY – DKNY BE DELICIOUS

Yum to fruity fragrances! The DKNY BE DELICIOUS range is nothing short of, well delicious.

Containing notes of jasmine, sparkling grapefruit and apricot, BE DELICIOUS FRESH BLOSSOM is definitely a soft and feminine spring time fragrance!

Inspired by the energy of  New York city lift at night, the DKNY BE DELICIOUS NIGHT bottle captures this with it’s vibrant purple and black bottle and with it’s “neon sign-like” pink label. Containing notes of blackberry martini, purple freesia, night blooming orchids and jasmine, this fragrance will make you smell straight out of Sex In The City!

BE DELICIOUS RED is the second chapter of a love story. An apple, usually given to lure or temp someone in fairly tales, tempts a first kiss in this story… With notes of raspberry, apple and vanilla bean.. this sweet, fresh and crisp fragrance will tempt anyone to smell a little closer…

BE DELICIOUS, the original apple is where it all began, the apple that bought two lovers together. A fresh floral and apple scent. YUM, is all I can say.

BE DELICIOUS FRESH BLOSSOM would be my favourite! Besides the crisp sweet fragrances, the shape of these bottles are so comfortable to hold. Comfortably fitting  in your palm, I give these little apples the thumbs up for design. An apple for each occasion, breakfast, lunch and dinner! I like it!

DKNY BE DELICIOUS can be found at Select Foshini, Truworths, Edgars, Red Square and Woolworths stores.