Skin; The Mother, Love Hate and Everything in Between: Bottled
The mother figure, a foundational archetype not just in art, represents fertility, nurturing, sacrifice, and divinity, evolving from ancient fertility…
The mother figure, a foundational archetype not just in art, represents fertility, nurturing, sacrifice, and divinity, evolving from ancient fertility…
by Gretchen Lee
Once upon a time, there was a hat maker in Paris, who went on to create one of the most…
by Gretchen Lee
The glowing orb that circles our skies at night, journeying over a month from crescent to circle, has had many…
by Gretchen Lee
The bright, vibrant pink of a flower, the golden glow of a sunset, the life-giving green of a fresh pea,…
by Gretchen Lee
Walk past homes of over 600 ancient castles, with stunning landscapes and feel like you are in a fairytale. Feel…
by Gretchen Lee
The Rose is known in perfumery as one of the most iconic and majestic of scents. Her rule over perfumery…
by Gretchen Lee
Before denim became the fabric of everyday confidence, it started humbly in the quiet streets of Nîmes, a small city…
by Gretchen Lee
Who knew the skin of a fruit could become the most delicious perfume? Also, fruit peel plays a surprisingly important…
by Gretchen Lee
It may not be that well known, but at one point, the centre of European perfume was Spain, not France….
by Gretchen Lee
Gone are the days when only glass skin was a fascination, the Korean beauty philosophy that focused on a complexion…
by Gretchen Lee
Now, more than ever, we can question what we consider, on a personal level, to be art. Not just because…
by Gretchen Lee
Since our earliest days as humankind, and in nearly every indigenous culture all around the world, we have looked to…
by Gretchen Lee
The show season has started; Couture, Pre-Fall and slowly Autumn Winter 2026 are ready to be consumed and, of course,…
by Gretchen Lee
You stand in front of the mirror, pick up your toothbrush, squeeze a pea-sized amount of toothpaste onto the bristles,…
by Gretchen Lee
Does the row of skincare products on your bathroom shelf feel as though it’ll never end? Does your skincare regime…
by Gretchen Lee