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2. GOLDEN GODDESS
No matter how you spell it – using
a ‘u’ or a ‘v’ from the classical
Latin alphabet the famous Italian
jewellery and luxury goods
company prefers – BVLGARI
(aka BULGARI) is synonymous
with the ultimate in high-class,
high-grade, high-quality,
high-living opulence. Its latest
fragrance, Goldea, is a powerful
echo of virtually everything the
brand represents and personifies.
It is, in fact, a manifesto of
Bulgari’s style. Cleopatra – who
is said to have slept wearing a
solid gold mask to preserve her legendary
beauty and flawless complexion – is the
scent’s intoxicating muse. And the eternal,
almost hypnotic obsession that the
precious metal symbolises is at the core
of the scent’s seductive inspiration.
This fragrance was created for the
contemporary goddess – a passionate,
sensual, charismatic, provocative woman
determined to seize her own destiny.
Key notes include crystal musk, orange
blossom, bergamot, jasmine, ylang ylang,
patchouli, amber and musk. A heady
mixture that captures the regal, sensual,
luminous essence of the precious metal
that it is named after.
Eau de parfum, £102 for 90ml;
£74 for 50ml; £37 for 25ml, available
nationwide from 15 February 2016
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4. PERFECT TOUCH
These sporty, butter-soft leather driving
gloves have got to be the ultimate in
winter handwarmers. Gucci’s leather
and cashmere gloves embody the
super deluxe label’s sophisticated Italian
aesthetic focusing on elegant, timeless
design and luxurious quality make. The
gloves – which also come in black – have
a knitted cashmere underlayer that is
trimmed with a ribbed cuff. The famous
‘GG’ logo is prominently featured on the
sporty wrist strap closing. Treat yourself,
guys, and make your hands feel special.
£330, www.matchesfashion.com
33. BAGS OF STYLE
Every season there’s an ‘It’ bag that every fashionista in the galaxy
just has to have, no matter what the cost. This time round it’s the
Mayfair Bag, which is the result of an inspired collaboration between
ultra-classic luxury leather goods brand Aspinal of London and cult
French fashion brand être cécile. The latter is a new breed of
contemporary clothing brands that combines the clean, fresh lines
of French style with injections of humour of British street fashion.
The boxy proportions of this lady-like handbag are a perfect fusion
of classic chic and tongue-in-chic street-style. Handmade in Italian
calf leather and accented with boldly coloured panels, it’s lined in
shimmering grosgrain and even has a built-in compact mirror and
a central zip compartment. Naturally, it features Aspinal’s trademark
shield for the black enamel lock clasp. This handbag ticks all the
right boxes, and has already reached icon status.
£695, www.aspinaloflondon.com
74 January/february 2016 www.blglobal.co.uk