Archive: July 22nd, 2008

courtesy Tom Ford

If you’re anything like us, thoughts of patchouli more likely conure up images of the Grateful Dead than red carpet elegance. But for his latest fragrance, White Patchouli, designer-extraordinaire Tom Ford wants to challenge all your preconceived notions about one of fragrance’s most maligned notes. And not stopping at challenging just our noses, Ford puts his iconic spin on one of music’s most eccentric singers — Grammy winner Erykah Badu, who is insanely glamorous in the black and white ads. As fans of Tom Ford’s past fragrances, we can’t wait to try out his next scent when it launches in September. Tell us: What do you think of the design house’s choice of Erykah as the face of their fragrance? Will you consider wearing a patchouli-based scent?

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With Halle Berry, Jessica Alba and Elle Macpherson already on their roster of gorgeous spokesmodels, there’s no question that Revlon already looks pretty good. And they’ve just announced that they’re about to up the pretty ante even further with the addition of Jennifer Connelly as the latest face of the their global advertising campaign. What was behind the Academy Award-winner’s choice to partner up with the cosmetics giant? “Revlon is one of the great iconic brands of today,” she says. “And I am thrilled to be part of a company that has done so much for women around the world.” And she plans to use her new position to do a little good herself, by fronting Revlon’s philanthropic activities and charity fundraising. We can’t wait to see what direction Jennifer takes the Revlon ads next summer, but we want to know what you think. Tell us: How do you feel about Revlon’s choice of Jennifer as their newest face?