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le labo is not a niche rec whatsoever, but thé noir is undeniably the scent that gets me the most compliments. a girl once purposefully missed her subway stop after passing me while trying to get off the train bc she wanted the name. people tell me they know when i’ve been somewhere because it smells too damn good. uber drivers ask what it is so they can buy it for their wives. when i want peace in life, i go fragrance free.
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mine is dossier’s citrus tea, a dupe for le labo the noir 29. what’s yours? can be symbolic as well
Apr 30, 2024
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coordinating your laundry detergent, perfume, body wash, and linen/room spray in the same scent is so chic. people stop me on the street to ask what perfume i wear and my friends recognize it instantly when i walk in a room...doesn't need to be an obscure perfume either, it's more about the commitment to it than anything else
Jan 23, 2024
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Obsessed with perfume. For a while I was searching for a signature scent, but then the hunt just became too much fun, and now I’ve ended up with a full on vanity tray in my bathroom piled with a different smell for every mood. I used to wear only China Rain, a rollerball scent my mom got me in high school from a perfumery in LA called Spiritbody. I still have a bottle of that, but when I wear it I’m transported to a more insecure time lol. Right now I love Shadow in the Water from Diptyque for when I want to smell clean and romantic. I wear Smudge by Heretic almost every day because it’s colder out and it makes me feel so warm and cozy, like i’ve been sitting by a fire all day, and like I give good advice and paint landscapes. Perfume is definitely a splurge, but it lasts for so long, and I think it’s really special to have a beautiful scent that people can recognize you by. I am going to gatekeep my secret combination of Byredo perfumes that I wear constantly, and I’m sorry about that. It’s just too good and too me.
Dec 20, 2022
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love the idea of giving out a bunch of cameras and just letting guests go ham with whatever pics they find most important, whether intoxicated or sober. you miss so many little moments as bride/groom, when you’re essentially just the centrepiece for a large event. but being able to witness these intimate bits of joy from loved ones, even though you werent able to directly participate, is beautiful nonetheless imo
seconding the excitement re: áo dàis! :”)
May 5, 2024
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@milou.to — french resto; same creator behind uncle mikey’s (rip i loved this spot) and the now open @barbowie.
@hanm0t0 — my fav japanese spot in the city! have had friends come back just for their sandwich. other gr8 japanese picks are @imanishijapanesekitchen & @oroshi_fishco, the second being take away only so perf for park picnics.
@sunnyschinese — hidden spot tucked away in kensington, a bit overpriced but the ambiance is soooo lovely and so is the staff.
@myfavethai — insane thai food behind sam james coffee bar
@banoi_toronto — butter tarts butter tarts butter tarts. side note: ba noi means grandmother (specifically your father’s mother) in viet! speaking of viet, Banh Mi Nguyen Huong for, you guessed it, banh mi!
@bernhardtstoronto — for an intimate dinner.
@crybaby.gallery — art gallery in the front, bar in the back.
@mhelisanchovy — home style korean-japanese food by a husband wife duo.
@bbs.bbs.bbs.bbs.bbs — filipino dinner + brunch.
this is the food specific part of my master list i send to friends over dm so they can easily tap the individual igs and see whats up! hope u enjoy :-*
May 5, 2024
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what is suffering and what is it to art? how does one find the joy of creation and is that joy enough? impressive performance from fassbender despite barely seeing his face. watched it for the first time in 2018 with a brand new group of friends i thought i’d have forever. that group has since spectacularly imploded, but i watch this movie every few years to commemorate them and the new friends i’ve made since.
Apr 24, 2024