Fragrant Friday - Les Infusions De Prada Mandarine

Prada introduces the newest addition and the first citrus to their Infusions line:

Les Infusions De Prada Mandarine - 100ml EDP - $180 - a citrus aromatic fragrance with top notes of orange, green mandarin, mandarin leaf and orange peel; heart notes of orange blossom and neroli; and a base of opoponax.

You know how much I love a citrus and this is one of my favourite ones yet - it starts off crisp and zesty and dries down to a warmer, yet still undeniably orange-y scent - perfect for summer!

Available now at select Hudson's Bay, Nordstrom and Saks 4th Avenue stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Fragrant Friday - Prada Candy Florale

Add a little bit of floral to your candy with the third edition to the Prada Candy family:

Prada Candy Florale - 30ml EDT - $65, 50ml EDT - $85, 80ml EDT - $115 - a lively floral fragrance full of life and sensuality, inspired by an imaginary flower that smells like candy or a bouquet of flowers standing on the counter of an ice cream shop in Italy. With a romantic and powdery composition with a top note of limoncello sorbet; a heart of peony; and base notes of benzoin, musk, caramel and honey.

I still like the original Prada Candy the best but if you prefer flowers with your sweet, then this is one to try!

Available at Holt Renfrew, Hudson's Bay, Sephora, Murale, Ogilvy and select Shoppers Drug Mart locations - with the 30ml being exclusive to Murale and Shoppers Drug Mart.

- Lisamarie -

Fragrances as great as your dad from Valentino, Hugo Boss and Prada!

It can be hard to buy a scent for dad, they tend to be a little more stuck in a fragrance rut and will only wear something new if you force them to which usually involves kicking and screaming - or better yet, if you find them something classic with a modern twist like the fragrances here - bonus points for these because the bottles are all so cool and manly!

Valentino Uomo - 50ml EDT - $75, 100ml EDT - $95, 100ml After Shave Lotion - $65, 100ml Shower Gel - $38, 75g Deodorant Stick - $32 - a modern, sensual scent with top notes of zesty bergamot, a hint of spice, myrtle, coffee and gianduja cream; heart notes of musky white leather and majestic cedar; and a mysterious,  soft, smoky woody classic accord base note.

Available at Hudson's Bay, Holt Renfrew, Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques, Murale and Ogilvy.

Hugo Boss Bottled. Unlimited - 100ml EDT - $90 - created with a striking blend of refreshing mint and evergreen cistus, combined with juicy pineapple and enduring masculine woods. These unique ingredients come together to create an invigorating and aromatic scent perfect for the man looking for a scent that is confident, energizing and uncompromising.

Available exclusively at Hudson’s Bay.

Prada Luna Rossa Extreme - 50ml EDP - $72, 100ml EDP - $92 - made up of six distinctive notes skillfully interwoven into its composition. A spicy freshness fuses with a dark, sensual amber heart to reveal a tenacious lavender signature.  Peppery fresh top notes of ZesDul Bergamot invigorates the spice of Black Pepper and activates fresh Lavender notes; Sensual, aromatic amber heart notes of leathery balsamic Labdanum and Juniper Berries provide reassuring hardiness; and Intense Lavender Absolute and rich Vanilla dark pods and seeds create emotive and tenacious base notes.

Available at Holt Renfrew, Hudson’s Bay, Murale, Ogilvy, Sephora and select Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Fragrant Friday - Prada Candy L'Eau

Prada Candy L'Eau - 80ml EDT - $110, 30ml EDT - $62 - a playful and seductive scent with top notes of Sicilian mandarin and organic lemon; afloral heart of sweet pea; and base notes of white musks, benzoin and caramel.

I was already a fan of the original Candy but the addition of the citrus notes to this version makes it even more of a winner for me!

Available at The Bay, Holt Renfrew, Ogilvy, Murale and select Shoppers Drug Mart stores (30ml exclusive to SDM).

of course it's not a real fragrance unless it has a cool commercial and this one is hilarious (and kinda dirty)!

- Lisamarie -

Ugly Shoes Are Back with a Vengeance!

 

Not only do ugly shoes make baby jesus cry, but they make us cry too! These gorgeous (insert sarcasm here) Prada Mary-Jane boots will cost you a mere $1,500! Who would not want overpriced boots that make your legs super pasty and weird looking? Who?

Chanel introduced these ugly open toe boots in their last runway show. I don't even want to think about how much they cost.  If you have that much cash and so little sense: I will accept your donations. Thank you.

This is what Dior came up with, for their latest men collection. The only way I would buy these shoes is if I didn't want any woman to ever look at my man. Sadly, these shoes may be such a turn off, that this poor Dior-clad man may never ever get laid again by anybody.

Want to see more ugliness? Check this!

-Christelle-

Prada: from Chiquita to Neon Stripes - I Just Don't Like It!

I was not impressed by Prada's latest runway show for Spring/Summer 2011 - an abundance of bananas, monkeys -reminiscent of Chiquita bananas...ew! - mixed with bright colors and stripes... it's loud, and it's giving me a headache. Not to mention, the shoes are weird, and the raccoon makeup and accessories seem out of place. This collection just baffles me!

-Christelle-