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Winter 2012 Perfume Picks
These three new feminine scents are a perfect fit for a beautiful Valentine's Day gift. They break through the chill of winter with sweetness, tartness and woody notes. As if beckoning spring, these new fragrances for Winter 2012 are a sheer inspiration with the best winter can bring along.
[Burberry] Body
If I were to sum up this fragrance in three descriptive words, it would be elegant, sensuous and confident. Even the bottle, standing tall - slender, tall and gold-capped, to be exact - emanates this kind of elegance. Burberry Body is feminine, floral with just enough touch of woody notes to strike a confident note. Yet, it's both confident and demure - a perfect balance for a seductive kind of scent. It rolls off with the bright notes of green absinthe, peach and freesia. The warmth of sandalwood and sweetness of roses and irises turn up the images of curling by the fire. Over time, the fragrance matures into something soft and comfortable, a bit powdery but still elegant and feminine. This is a scent of luxury - not forced and strong like certain perfumes but understated yet memorable.
You will feel: refined, elegant, sexy, womanly
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Designer Spotlight: AprilMarin
As much as I love the latest trends, there is a certain comfort in knowing that there are designs that never go out of style, the classics. It's the little black dress, or the simple clean silhouettes Jackie O or Grace Kelly used to love. It is these classic outfits that are at the core of AprilMarin line started by April Bukofser and Marin Milio in 2007. What makes these two designers unique is that the clothes are all custom made based on each client's measurements submitted on their website. So not only do you pick the style and color, you get the outfit made to fit you perfectly. This is a rarity, since it's close to impossible to find clothes that universally fit all women even of the same size. April and Marin are dedicated to the classic styles, yet they add new twists to each collection. Below is my interview with this custom powerhouse design duo.
What made you create this brand a little over 3 years ago?
As women ourselves we understand the importance of a perfect fit. We initially researched other women’s custom clothing companies and realized that there were no other contemporary clothing designers offering high quality designer custom made garments...and so AprilMarin was born.
Why did you decide to work together?
We met in a marketing class at Pace University and instantly hit it off! With a fashion design background (April) and marketing background (Marin)- we have a perfect combination!
What are the biggest advantages of custom made clothing?
The biggest advantages of custom-made clothing are that you can literally customize every inch of the garment. From the dress length to the sleeve length - it is truly amazing! The AprilMarin design team designs all of the AprilMarin pieces. We are fashion designers that are able to tailor our designs to different body types. AprilMarin gives customers the option of submitting all of their measurements as well as picking their fabric and lining colors. Our customers really enjoy choosing their colors as it makes the design to fit their individual style.
How do you avoid the issue of needing to try things on before they are finalized?
We offer on our website a very detailed measuring guide that walks customers through the measuring process. When measurements are submitted we go over them very carefully to ensure they look correct. If there looks like a problem we get back to the customers until we have it correct. We find that customers know their body best and it is best to measure yourself.
Is there an item of clothing you think every woman should have, aside from the little black dress?
A great cape! The AprilMarin Liberty Cape is a classic that will stay in your wardrobe for decades. It is easy to throw and looks great with so many outfits including jeans and a tee!
