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EH Gift Guide #6: The Creative

 

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1 Moncler Pierpaolo Piccioli

Ezra Miller made waves when he wore this to a premiere — it’s basically outerwear as performance art.

$2450, available at Moncler stores and online on Moncler.com.

 

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Art Meets Art ‘Like a Virgin’ Eau de Parfum

This perfumer names its scents after hit songs, which might just be the right essence to channel when working on your own musical projects.

 $91, available online on ArtMeetsArt.com.

 

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Mezcal El Silencio

There’s that quote: “Write drunk, edit sober.” This will definitely help with the first part.

$40, available wherever good spirits are sold.

 

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Helen Levi Beach Planter

Nothing boosts a creative household like having beautiful plants to tend to from birth.

$110-1190, available online on HelenLevi.com.

 

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Vitruvi Essential Oil Stone Diffuser

Clear the air of any negativity or doubt with this minimal stone air diffuser.

$119, available online on Vitruvi.com.

 

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Crosley C10 Manual Record Player

Nothing says “I take my music very seriously” like a retro-inspired record player.

$390, available online on CrosleyRadio.com.

 

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West Elm Ladder Shelf Desk

This non-invasive desk is the perfect place to work on the next great American novel, or a screenplay, or a jukebox musical based on the work of Paula Abdul.

$279, available online on WestElm.com.

 

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In Common With Spot Task Lamp

This functional and sophisticated lamp is a fine addition to any workspace.

$1550, available online on InCommonWith.com.

 

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Manara Modelo Aria Hammock

This dramatic leather hammock is the perfect piece to be lulled to sleep or simply mounted on a wall as a conversation starter. Your call.

Price available upon request.

 

 

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Watch Bohemian Rhapsody, Smell Like Queen

Cult British band Queen turned movie Bohemian Rhapsody also turns into Art Meets Art’s newest exclusive scent: Bohemian Rhapsody.

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Photos: Courtesy of the brand

Created by one of the most influential perfumers of the millennium Frank Voelkl, Bohemian Rhapsody is a modern take on the classic hippy song familiar to everyone. Fragrance and music belong to the same category of sensual experiences, but the two have much more in common. Vocabulary in the perfume world has long been borrowed from other spheres– especially music. “We talk about fragrance notes and fragrance accords, you can talk about a theme or a melody within a fragrance,” says Voelkl. “We use a lot of vocabulary from the world of music– base notes, top notes, etc.”

Bohemian Rhapsody is a song that encompasses the best– both rock and opera, the challenge was to create a vintage scent that is loud, soft and light. “The notes you will see in there are a bit vintage — iconic flowers like jasmine sambac, ylang, tuberose and rose absolute. There’s something a little bit dramatic about it with the patchouli,” paints Voelkl. The scent, however, is not entirely overbearing at all and quite shy in a way. It’s not the kind of scent that makes an entrance before you enter the room, but rather the kind of scent that charms. “There’s also very vibrant energy with the zinc top note with some aldehydes, pink pepper and black currant. In the back there’s also a bit of musks, vetiver and patchouli.” The final product is exuberant and almost, like the song– familiar. With a flair of traditional Paris yet signature entrance, Bohemian Rhapsody is a worthy addition the the existing set of five fragrances at Art Meets Art.

Bohemian Rhapsody the scent is available at Saks 5th Ave and ArtMeetsArt.com. 

 

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Art Meets Art Launches Song-Inspired Fragrances

Art Meets Art, a rising French perfume maker, seductively fuses the parallel universes of scent and song into a sensual fragrance experience. The inaugural collection includes five scents, each unlocking the supposed scent of pop classics including Like A Virgin and I Put a Spell on You to bring humor and wit into the microcosm of parfumerie.

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Today, the world of fragrance is about classic, institutional brands. We want to bring a bit of fun into this without compromising quality,” says founder and artistic director Ali Kashani. “Can we create a perfume that is truly excellent but with a cool vibe to it? This is something that happens in fashion. You have provocation. Why doesn’t it exist in the world of perfume?”

Kashani, a seasoned connoisseur of the business after his 11-years at L’Oreal and Unilever, was not a newcomer and neither are his perfumers. Christophe Raynaud (Besame Mucho and Sexual Healing creator,) Alberto Morillas (Like A Virgin and I Put a Spell On You creator,) Frank Voelkl (Lilac Wine creator,) and Fabrice Pellegrin (Like A Virgin limited edition creator) are really the creme-de-la-creme of the industry having created the iconic scents of the century. Stemming from a personal and professional relationship, the nose’s trusted Kashani’s vision to create a “hip” perfume brand and took on the job as an artistic challenge rather than a their blockbuster-fragrance jobs. 

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After only 10 months, Art Meets Art was immediately stocked at Saks’ new Beauty Floor. Besame Mucho has already even won recognition place in The Times magazine “Preferred Perfumes.” Kashani credits the success of the brand to the original mindset of creating a common, playful language. “We are not here to make an ingredient list. Perfume should be created to make a strong style statement.” He doesn’t mind that his perfume names also paint a smile, too. 

Like A Virgin – by Alberto Morillas

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This scent is a bit like a pink shirt on a man. It’s a lot of Lolita and extremely purity. Kashani describes it as “a white, loose, transparent shirt.”

Besame Mucho – by Christophe Reynaud

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Surprising themselves, here the team pushed the level of sexiness to new heights. Kashani calls it his “Helmut Lang — a black suit worn with only a bra.”

Lilac Wine – by Frank Voelkl

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A dreamy rendition of the color purple, this scent is an abstract rendition of classic and psychedelic.

Sexual Healing – Christophe Raynaud

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Nothing more to say other than that it smells like Marvin Gaye.

I Put A Spell On You – by Alberto Morillas

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It’s a scent you just can’t get enough of, and one that’s easy to wear.