Seth Kornegay Petra fragrance review

Seth Kornegay is a new perfumer who launched a collection of nine luxurious fragrances at the end of May 2013. The luxurious line of perfumes is produced in limited quantities and prices start at $285 per ounce. Seth Kornegay uses only the finest, natural ingredients curated from around the world. What is amazing about Seth Kornegay is that his perfume is created using the art of high perfumery which is often lost in the highly consumerist modern world of fast fashion and beauty.

Seth Kornegay feels that his clientele is one who appreciates the finest quality and luxury. One of his new scents, “Orla,” was created to honor first lady Michelle Obama who embodies elegant, refined simplicity.

I was honored when Seth Kornegay sent me a bottle of one of his fine perfumes to test out. The packaging and label alone define simple luxury; yet what is inside the bottle is far from simple. The complex fragrance experience from Seth Kornegay’s perfume is intoxicatingly brilliant and addictive.

Seth Kornegay’s “Petra” is the perfume I tested out. This unisex fragrance offers a combination of Islay single-malt Scotch whiskey, wild Northern herbs and rare barks which combine into a continually changing fragrance experience of white and dark woody notes. Every few hours the perfume has a new, fresh scent on my wrist which is invigorating and keeping me wanting more. Love this!

Now that I have become addicted to “Petra” by Seth Kornegay, I definitely want to try out more of his brilliant fragrances. To learn more about Seth Kornegay and his line of luxurious perfumes, as well as to shop his perfume collection, please visit SethKorneygay.com.

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Photo: c/o Seth Kornegay. “Petra” eau de parfum.

Photo: Close-up of the label on “Petra” c/o Seth Kornegay.

Photo credits: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

Tweet Tweet!

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Tweet Tweet! That is the fabulous new necklace from famed Bay Area jeweler Twisted Silver. This beautiful new necklace features a vintage charm circa 1980’s which evokes a “nature” vibe and instantly put a smile on my face.

The “Tweet” necklace from Twisted Silver is a perfect, golden brass pendant on a petite, 17″ bead chain which is easy to wear with almost any neckline this summer 2013 season. The “Tweet” necklace also blends well with the current trend towards smaller, more petite jewelry we saw in the fall/winter 2013/2014 runway collections around the globe. I also envision the “Tweet” necklace as the perfect way to spice up a turtleneck during the fall and winter seasons. Love this!

Twisted Silver’s “Tweet” necklace is priced at $40 and can be found online at Twisted-Silver.com. Use coupon code INSIDERS for a 15% discount. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

Outfit details:
Earrings: c/o Twisted Silver
Top: Banana Republic
Necklace: “Tweet” necklace c/o Twisted Silver
Lipstick: “60’s Pink” c/o Laura Mercier
Shorts: Milly for Banana Republic.
Handbag: c/o Hayden-Hartnett (on sale!!)
Bracelets: JCrew and Tory Burch
Wedges: c/o Naya Shoes (spring 2012) similar style here and here
Nail Polish: Chanel Paparazzi
Toe Nail Polish: Chanel Fracas

What you cannot see:
Fragrance: Bond No. 9

Photos: Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

Hats for summer 2013

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Summer hat in neutral, crisp white. Can be found here.

Summer is here! This means we need to start thinking about protecting our face from the sun’s harmful rays. Of course, the chicest, most “hot-off-the-runway” form of protection is a fabulous summer hat!

That’s right! A dramatic, floppy summer hat is a great way to protect your face, and possibly your shoulders, from the sun’s damaging rays. Thankfully, dramatic hats were spotted all over the London, New York, Paris and Milan runways for the spring/summer 2013 season. This means, store shelves are stocked with fabulous hats which not only look amazing and chic; they protect us! Love that!

If you have found yourself wearing a lot of summer 2013’s trend-setting prints, bright colors and neon hues, you may want to invest in a neutral summer hat which will work well with the majority of your warm weather wardrobe. Neutrals which are hot for summer 2013 include classic black, pale beige and crisp white.

If you have chosen a more classic and/or neutral wardrobe for summer 2013, why not add some to pop to your sunshine ensemble with a bright and colorful hat! The hottest hues for summer 2013 include cobalt blue (which is a great investment since it is hot for resort 2014), bright pink, cheery yellow and emerald green.

Chances are you do not need to purchase a large amount of hats for the summer. One or two hats will take you through the season and keep your face protected while making you look chic and fabulous. After all, the beach and the pool deck are our catwalks!

Here are a few fabulous neutral, striped and colorful hats for summer 2013 which will not only protect you from the sun; they will have you looking runway ready in a snap! Love that!  Simple click on the photo or photos of the hat or hats you love and you will be taken to the online shop where you can purchase your new summer hat! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous