To mark its 60th birthday, Diptyque niche perfume house presents the new perfume Eau Rihla in the spring of 2021. The fragrance is inspired by the spirit of the Middle East, named after the Arabic Rihla word which means "journey." It is dedicated to Ibn Battuta, a prominent Arab Moroccan-Berber traveler and explorer of the [...]
The house of Chanel is launching some Coco Mademoiselle Collection Été limited editions for warm summer days, revealing the fresh and fruity aspects of the Coco Mademoiselle composition. The collection features the Coco Mademoiselle L'Eau Light Fragrance Mist for body and hair and the Coco Mademoiselle Le Gel shower gel. The products are announced as [...]
Ahead of summer 2021, Dolce & Gabbana presents their new fragrances named Light Blue Forever, both limited editions of the iconic original Light Blue from 2001 and Light Blue Pour Homme from 2007. The bottles feature the same silhouette as the original versions, now colored in lighter blue shades inspired by the intense shades of [...]
Bergamotto di Calabria La Spugnatura is a 2021 limited edition of Bergamotto di Calabria (2010) by Acqua di Parma. The difference between the two editions is in the special bergamot oil called Spugnatura, which was harvested by hand with a sea sponge. The brand also claims that the new eau de toilette was orchestrated anew, [...]
This coconut milk chia pudding is so thick, creamy, and packed with protein, you won’t believe it is healthy! Made with just 3 ingredients, it’s perfect for a filling, low carb breakfast! 3 grams net carbs per serving. Coconut Milk Chia Pudding When it comes to quick and easy keto breakfasts, my favorite recipes to [...]
To commemorate the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution, Greek-American Angie Xidias recently created the #WeAreGreece campaign. #WeAreGreece promotes the Greek ideals of democracy, freedom and independence to Hellenes and Philhellenes all around the world. “The inspiration came when I was working on my social media posts for International Women’s Day,” owner of One Bean Marketing, Angie Xidias told GCT. [...]
The Lamborghini Urus is easily the most famous performance SUV in the world, but it's not peerless. German twin-turbo SUVs have begun to give it some trouble. While the Italians still don't offer any performance gains, you can always drop $500,000 on a tuned version. This is the Lamborghini Urus P820 Venatus by Mansory. Even [...]
British daily newspaper The Guardian recently published a list of their ’10 best crowd-free Greek islands and coastlines.’ “Greece is the word on everyone’s lips and, fingers crossed, its sun-kissed beaches will welcome us back soon. All these places offer a taste of true Greek culture,” says writer Mary Valiakas. These 10 stunning island and mainland destinations offer [...]
AUTHOR NOTES That it was invented in Tijuana, Mexico, by an Italian, I did not know until two years ago. I claimed it as American. That the original may not have included anchovies? I did not know! There's a lot I don't know. I have no problem with raw egg yolk, but in this version's [...]
Carrot Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting is packed with the requisite shredded carrots, nuts, and coconut, but it’s that frosting that’ll get you every time. If you love carrot cake but rarely have the time or energy to pull it off, try this quick carrot bread! Nothing beats a rich moist carrot cake with cream [...]
