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300 Years of Pommade Divine The last time I was visited the Smithsonian’s National Gallery of Art, I stood before Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun’s exquisite portrait of her royal patron, Marie-Antoinette, and marveled at the artist’s skill at rendering the delicacy of the ill-fated Read More

New Fragrances for Fall/Winter 2014 I must confess that winter is not my favorite season; I’d much rather spend the cold months of darkness in hibernation — bears have the right idea, I’ve always thought. Unfortunately, despite gorging on berries on all summer, I’ve once again Read More