Tea Lovers

Mariage Frères is a French gourmet tea company, based in Paris. It was founded on 1 June 1854 by brothers Henri and Edouard Mariage. For over 130 years, the company maintained a wholesale-only business from their Parisian warehouse until 1903 when the company transformed itself from a wholesale import firm into a retail company.

Today, the company operates over 30 Mariage Frères points-of-sale within France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan with four Mariage Frères tearooms in Paris. The brand is also distributed through a network of resellers in over 60 countries. In the early 2000s, an online shop (available in French, English, and Japanese) with worldwide distribution was launched.

Mariage Frères tea is considered by many to be the best tea in the world. It is served in grand hotels such as the Meurice in Paris, Claridge's in London, Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Bangkok and Singapore.

Mariage Frères has a vast range of flavours in their tea collection consisting of scented tea, green tea, yellow tea, black tea, blue tea, Jasmine tea, white tea, smoked tea and a host of other flavours. The company also sells tea paraphernalia, tea pots, tea perfumes, tea gift sets, tea delights as well as books dedicated to tea.

Photo credit: Mariage Frères online shop website: http://www.mariagefreres.com/UK/welcome.html

Where to Buy:

PARIS - Rive Gauche

13 rue des grands Augustins
Paris 6e
Phone : +33 (0) 1 40 51 82 50

LONDON
Selfridges
400 Oxford Street,
W1A 1AB
London.
Phone: +44 113 369 8040

SHIBUYA - HIKARIE ShinQs, B2

2-21-1 Shibuya
Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo
Phone : 03 3797 1854

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Omorovicza Skincare Brand

Omorovicza is a luxury Hungarian skincare brand consisting of products powered by a potent blend of Hungary’s mineral-rich healing waters and patented Hydro Mineral Transference™ delivery system combined with the finest vitamins, essential oils and other natural ingredients.

All products exclude the following: parabens, polyethylene glycol, petrochemicals, silicones, sodium laureth sulfates, synthetic colors, synthetic fragrances. Products are fragranced with natural scents crafted in Grasse, the heart of the perfume industry.

The facial products include: cleansers, toners, serums, moisturisers, facial oil, eye creams, face masks, exfoliators& face peels, lip balm, correct and protect. Sets and night care. The body products include: bodycream, body scrub, hand cream, body oils and sets.

                               £65 /₦18,738

This triple-phase facial cleanser effortlessly removes all impurities without stripping. Add water and it transforms into a milky emulsion that rinses easily away.

                                        £46 /₦13,261

                    Firming body oil. Tones and improves elasticity.

                                           £165 /₦47,565

Blue diamond eye cream. It helps to diminish dark circles and puffiness and reduces the depth and appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

                                 £275 /₦79,275

Blue Diamond Super Cream. Prolongs the healthy life of skin cells and repairs the DNA chain, while increasing the production of collagen and elastin for greater elasticity and firmness.

                                 £75 /₦21,620

Suitable for use morning and evening, this facial oilreplenishes like a rich cream yet it absorbs instantly like a serum.

                             £82 /₦23,638

Omorovicza's silicone-free CC cream brightens your skin, conceals imperfections and protects against UVA and UVB damage, all in one simple step.

                                   £44/₦12,684

Cleansing Foam. Sulphate-free cleansing foam is designed remove makeup and impurities without stripping the skin of vital moisture.

                                 £185/₦53,330

Gold Night Drops. Formulated to treat skin overnight when it's most receptive to healing.

Photo credit: Omorovicza website

Prices are correct at the time of publishing.

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Elie Saab 2016 spring summer Haute Couture collection.

Elie Saab showcased his spring/summer  Haute Couture collection on the 27^th of January, 2016 on Paris Fashion week and his collection lived up to the brand’s outstanding reputation.

The Lebanese Couturier who has dressed celebrities such as Beyonce, Celine Dion and Angelina Jolie drew his inspiration for the collection from Wingfield’s “explorer spirit” – lilac and mauve shades, lace creations and thick Victorian belts.  

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