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3 teas from Kusmi ~ (not a perfume) review

Posted by Robin on 20 April 2015 62 Comments

Kusmi Anastasia, Jean Paul Gaultier tin

It’s been a good long while since we’ve talked about tea other than as an aside in the scent of the day polls. I used to post on the subject more frequently (even though I am no more an expert on tea than I am about perfume), and especially about green teas, which were my staple drink during the day. Those cups (not telling how many, let’s just say quite a few) were interspersed with heavier bursts of caffeine from the occasional latte. I’ve since had to give up coffee entirely, and not surprisingly, my collection of black teas has increased accordingly. I hope to do a post on Earl Grey teas soon, but today I’m concentrating on three black teas from the Russian-inspired French brand Kusmi, which as it happens was the subject of my last tea post…

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Anastasia

Posted by Robin on 20 April 2015 7 Comments

A short 'underwater ballet' for Kusmi's Anastasia tea.

Happy New Year

Posted by Robin on 19 February 2015 Leave a Comment

Karl Lagerfeld wishes you a happy Chinese New Year.

You Smell Delicious ankle socks

Posted by Robin on 16 February 2015 13 Comments

You Smell Delicious ankle socks

From Blue Q’s new line of ankle socks, the “You Smell Delicious” socks…

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Slain in Schiaparelli by Angela M. Sanders ~ book announcement

Posted by Angela on 28 January 2015 6 Comments

Slain in Schiaparelli by Angela M. Sanders

Here’s the perfect book if you’re stuck in this week’s blizzard — or if you’re looking for something smart but frothy to read in the bathtub…

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