Comments on: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Femme

By: SF City Editor

SF City Editor — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:20:00 +0000

Just read all of these comments, who are these people? Gorgeous photo and love Amyris, perfect.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:28:00 +0000

I don't think the photo is pretentious at all. In fact, I quite like the juxtaposition between the flowers and skull (life v. death). I heart MFK and will definitely seek out this latest fragrance on my next shopping trip. I wear MFK Lumiere Noire Pour Femme; it's a gorgeous dirty rose that smells sexy and ladylike at the same time.

By: ITGAlessandra

ITGAlessandra — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:03:00 +0000

It was given to me after a dinner party I'd covered at WWD-- it was part of the table décor. The necklace on its head is by Lizzie Fortunato.

By: Gabrielaamarchand

Gabrielaamarchand — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:37:00 +0000

Where is the skull from?!

By: Anais

Anais — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:34:00 +0000

Actually that Terry Eagleton was at Alessandra's place, she's a writer, so it's not surprising that she would have a lot of books. What sort of background would not be pretentious?

By: HBS8044

HBS8044 — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:49:00 +0000

Love these posts--am constantly on a quest for my next scent, really ever since my favorite was discontinued and I've been unable to replicate it with any mixture of my own (you'd be amazed how hard it is to get just the right touch of gardenia before smelling like a funeral parlor). I agree, I love the set-ups of this photos and ones I've seen like it on ITG. Not only are they beautiful and interesting (so much to look at and be curious about) but it really seems to be about how the makeup or beauty product is being incorporated into your life. I much prefer seeing a bottle of perfume set on a shelf with books, or next to a table decoration, much like where I would put it, than in some painfully plotted bathroom scene. How boring. I'm much more likely to pick up a bronzer, use it, and put it back down in the midst of my belongings (books, magazines, shelf, dresser). And these products are so beautiful themselves, it's nice to see them on display with other pieces to be admired. I am also of the mind that it never hurts to see a few classic titles. Maybe someone will actually look one of them up!

By: Gaufrette

Gaufrette — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:16:00 +0000

Those who read understand what pretentiousness means

By: The Snail's Pajamas

The Snail's Pajamas — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:39:00 +0000

So acknowledging you read is now pretentious? Sad.

By: jen

jen — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:00:00 +0000

I have been noticing the pretentious backgrounds as well! I definitely agree that make-up doesn't need to be just for bimbos, but . . . it just doesn't make sense! Eagleton and bronzer? Perfume and Ionesco? Is one of the people on the ITG team is moonlighting as a lit grad student or what???

By: Hgh1975

Hgh1975 — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:47:00 +0000

His fragrances are just amazing. I was in Paris last week, and visiting his shop was one of my priorities. When I arrived, the salesgirl was locking the door to go to lunch, and when I told her that I'd come from New York to make a pilgrimage to the Francis Kurkdjian store (somewhat of an exaggeration, but not totally), she reopened the shop. I did try the Amyris, but ended up getting the Oud. It is now sitting next to my APOM, which is my all-time favorite. Yes, I could have bought it at Bergdorf's. But getting it at that teeny tiny flagship store was just so much more memorable (not to mention cheaper).