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وداعا الفايد (Goodbye Mr. AlFayed)

I’m sure the Windsors will miss you quite truly.

Tony Knightsbridge,(and, no, that’s not the name of a person) London department store Harrods has been sold by its owner Mohammed Al Fayed to the Qatari royal family for £1.5bn.

Well, there is that Hans’ Crescent building side Krispy Kreme concession, after all…….

Wonder if you’ll still have to pay to go to the toilet.

Wonder more what they’ll do with all the Dodi and Di memorabilia…….ouch

SpraySun Self-Tanning Collection from Harrods

Spraysun Self-Tanning kit from Harrods

This is probably the best product on the market today.

I say this because I have never opened it or tried it.

I can actually tell you lots of things about the other items on the market that claim to do what this does. They are all pretty bad.

In the spirit of hope springing eternal, I will hold fast and continue to worship this unopened box. Scott Barnes, Jennifer Lopez—eat your hearts out.

Men’s Fragrances

Dubai has to top the list of places to track down men’s fragrances. Sorry, Italy.

Debenhams in the Mall of the Emirates

Seriously, YYC (in our never ending pursuit of knowledge for YOU!!) hit the Emirates Mall–no, not just for the INDOOR SKIING lessons–but we decided to ‘check out’ exactly what stocks the shelves of Brit Concessions: Harvey Nichols (be still my heart) and Debenham’s (Not even a pulse). Okay, for the rundown on the scent options for you guys–the selection is endless.

Race Car next to the Chanel Boutique, Dubai

Car themes seem to be really topping the list–of course, we were nearly run down by a matching set of orange Lamborghinis. Now, that’s the way to die. In any event, we found:
Corvette, Porsche (bullet shaped container), and Hummer (should be shaped like California’s Governor, but they didn’t get enough steroids). My college-aged son had promised his buddies that he would return with an ample supply of Ferrari–but alas, that was ostensibly only available at Harrods, London.

We also saw a wonderful ‘Havane’ fragrance in decanters shaped like a trio of Cuban cigars in a metal cigar case….and Smalto (which is a bit too similar in sound to Smegma for my comfort…you know, watch it as you attempt to open the bottle since the cheesy coating may have clamped it permanently closed).

Personally, I think they should discontinue the section and try stocking, ummmm, Dial? Irish Spring? Borax?

Of Note: YYC did spy bottles by Les Parfums de Rosine along with other hard to find fragrances at the Saks concession at the Burj Mall. That said, save your cash for a chess set. You must need it–a bargain at $400,000.00 US:

Chess in Dubai

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