DKNY Delicious Candy Apples

sweet. crisp. juicy. delicious. all these words, to me, describe the flavor of a candied apple. DKNY has a new limited-edition line of fragrances called Delicious Candy Apples that smell as yummy as their inspiration.



Juicy Berry is the sweetest smelling out of all three scents on me, but not in a tooth-achy way. the combination of black currants, pears and apple blossoms is the perfect fruit-filled blend.



Red Raspberry is unique in that it combines the scent of raspberries with sweet flowers and cola accord (yes, there's a hint of a soda smell), creating a scent that is yummy yet surprisingly wearable.



Sweet Caramel is definitely my favorite out of the bunch. it's fresh like the original Be Delicious, but with the perfect hint of sweet thanks to caramel and vanilla notes.

have you smelled any of the DKNY Delicious Candy Apples? remember they're limited edition, so be sure to check them out soon at dkny.com and sephora.com

xo
full sized product samples were sent to me for consideration by representatives of Donna Karan Cosmetics

DKNY Love From New York

when sample bottles of the new DKNY his and her fragrances, Love From New York, arrived at my doorstep, i was filled with a rush of excitement (more on the reason in a second). these travel-friendly fragrances are inspired by the excitement, allure, style and glamour of the city that never sleeps, and are described as vibrant, chic and sensual.

another reason for my excitement: i'm going to finally go to nyc this september for the first time (plane ticket booked and everything!), so i'm a little bit obsessed with the city right now, not to mention beyond thrilled!

ok, on with the details on these scents...




Love From New York for women is bold, yet romantic, featuring top notes of crisp, sparkling flowers and fruit (water lily, freesia, maderin, black currant), a heart of a floral bouquet (magnolia, white lily, and violet leaves), and dries down to a modern, decidedly urban warmth (sensual skin accord, blonde woods and apricot).



Love From New York for men is masculine and spirited, featuring bright, complex top notes (pomelo, clementine, bergamont, cardamom and violet leaves), refreshing and eclectic mid-notes (cilantro, geranium, water lily and white iris), and finishes with a creamy, modern movement (black suede, patchouli, driftwood and sandalwood).


while hubby wears the men's scent (he likes it a lot-- i love it), i have been intoxicated by the women's scent. i feel like it's so "me"-- bright and bold, yet romantic and feminine. it's an amazing fragrance that if you get the opportunity to smell, you should! :) find DKNY With Love From New York at duty-free airport stores, downtown duty-free stores, selected airlines, in DKNY retail stores and online at dknyfragrances.com

xo
images courtesy of Donna Karan Cosmetics

Donna Karan's Conscious Ad Campaign

according to The Cut and WWD, Donna Karan Collection will not be shooting an ad campaign for spring 2009. they will be, instead, advertising with a campaign that consists of images from the runway show.

"we felt that given the economy at this time and what's going on, that this was kind of a time to be aware of how to best look at how we can make a difference," said Patti Cohen, EVP of global marketing and communications for Donna Karan. "we wanted to get our message across in a creative way but with a consciousness," Karan said.


i think this is an amazing decision that the brand has made! and look at what they have come up with-- it's still beautiful.

the ads will break in february issues of fashion and lifestyle magazines.

what do you think?

xo