Last month, when I was touring around western Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska for an art project (see above), I came to a problem: I had more time than I expected, and less money. But I hated to just turn around and go home, as planned: This project requires me....
I repeat: My fellow Americans, do not put a Canadian flag on your backpack. It’s pathetic, embarrassing, and in fact deeply un-American. Here’s why. American travelers have allegedly been putting Canadian flags on their backpacks, or other travel paraphernalia, for decades, in an effort to disguise themselves as North America’s....
Diptyque’s most popular candles are “classic” size: 6.5 ounces. But it produces a small range of its candles in the very large format: These monsters are 51.6 oz, weigh over three pounds, burn for 120 hours, and cost a fortune ($430). They’re also “suitable for large rooms and outdoors” —....
The Diptyque summer collection has just launched, and it’s super good. Here, the most notable products, reviewed: I love both of these brands — if you’re not familiar, Susanne Kaufmann is an Austrian skincare brand founder specializing in alpine herbs and botanicals. I was introduced to her products by....
A Diptyque Ambre Candle review: A+ In short: A beautiful, warm, sexy candle — the fastest way to a romantic space. [Buy it here] The scent according to Diptyque: “Wafting out of a treasure box come the intoxicating scents of a few amber spheres. The fragrance of the priceless resin....
Looking for a real review of Fulton & Roark’s perfumes? They’re hard to find, since they promote sales through affiliates so hard. But after testing five of their most popular scents—including Palmetto and Perpetua—I’m here to share some honest reflections about how they smell, how long they last, and whether....
The de mininis loophole, and what it means for French brands and U.S. shoppers, is so complicated that it gets an outline: What is the de minimis exemption? How will it affect Shein and Temu purchases? Why is closing this loophole for cheap Chinese goods a positive step? How is....
Tariffs — and the economic havoc that has accompanied their introduction — may radically shift the cost of your Paris vacation. Here’s how. As I write this, the tariffs affecting EU nations are on hold, as are the retaliatory tariffs EU leaders proposed against the U.S. (For an official summary,....
A Diptyque Fleur de Cerisier review: B+ In short: The limited-edition Fleur de Cerisier candle shows up every spring from Diptyque — last year, with a beautiful illustration, this year…not so much. The scent according to Diptyque: “The fruity and subtle musky floral notes of the Fleur de Cerisier (Cherry....
If you’re looking for a Diptyque pine tree candle vibe, you’re in the right place. The good news is that Diptqyue makes several candles with a pine scent. The bad news is that its best one — Sapin de Nuit — is only available here and there. Let’s break it....
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