FABERGÉ‘S EGGSTRAVAGANZA GOES UNDER THE HAMMER
Over 200 egg-quisite eggs were tucked away in secret locations around London leading up to Easter. The event, hosted by Fabergé, spotlighted egg-shaped wonders imagined by numerous world-renowned designers including Mulberry, Candy & Candy, Nicky Haslam, Theo Fennel, Diane Von Furstenberg, Marc Quinn, Zaha Hadid and Selfridges. The 40 days and nights to scurry around London for The Big Egg Hunt came to an end but the auction and exhibit of the 200+ egg-sculptures continues. The goal is to raise over GBP 2 million GBP (USD 3.18 million) for Action for Children and Elephant Family. Bidding closes at 5pm GMT on Monday, April 9 — check out the eggs here.
SPRAY PAINT SCENT
This distinct, wild scent is packaged in a spray paint can — and it isn’t just for looks. A spritz will turn you, or whatever you spray, royal blue for a matter of minutes before disappearing but the “spicy herbal scent” lingers. Wode by Boudicca, billed as a Graffiti perfume, is inspired by the legend of Boudicca, an ancient British warrior queen who set London ablaze to defy the Romans. It is believed that before going into war, Boudicca and her calvary used the “woad plant extract” to turn their bodies and faces blue — “an effect that made them look like mythical beings to the invading Romans”. There is […]