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How Much Would You Spend on a Candle?
The prices of my beloved Diptyque candles have skyrocketed since I first came across them in Paris 10 years ago; a candle that burns for 40 hours now sells for at least $60. Some of my pals think it's absurd that I would even consider buying one, while others have a worse habit than me. Call me a snob, but I think the scintillating scent is totally worth it.
Casa Beta: Diptyque Pomander Candle
When I pulled the Diptyque Pomander Candle ($60) out of its box, I was overwhelmed by a feeling of nostalgia and a strong scent of . . .
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Casa Beta: Diptyque's Feu de Bois Room Spray
"What is this stuff? Perfume?" my husband asked me when I brought home a bottle of Diptyque's Feu de Bois Room Spray ($60).
Do You Have a Stainless Steel Trash Can?
My plastic trash can is smelling not-so-fresh these days. Although I originally scoffed at the price of this VIPP Kitchen Bin ($319), the odor-reducing quality of steel is seeming more and more valuable to me — especially considering how many pricey Diptyque candles I've bought to mask the smell of my garbage can. Then again, a good hose-down would do the trick, too.
Nice and New: Building Brick Candles
I must admit: I've always been a big LEGO fan. I used to spend hours building entire LEGO villages, complete with nail salons and clothing boutiques (for the little policemen figures, of course). So I couldn't help but smile at this Building Brick Candle ($48).
Get the Look: Bastille Day Garden Party
In honor of Fête Nationale, or Bastille Day, I created a festive look for a garden party celebrating the holiday. As France's tricolor flag wears red, white and blue, I decided to incorporate those colors, but not overly so, as many Fourth of July celebrations do. Inspired by Claude Monet's Red Poppies at Argenteuil, I chose a poppy printed tablecloth, and decided on French café chairs for seating.November Must Haves
November is Hibernation month here at CasaSugar. All throughout the month, we'll be bringing you projects and products that will make your home cozy. For now, I invite you to curl up with a recycled cashmere Sun Moon Lake quilt.
Photographer to Watch: Tim Melideo
The portfolio of photographer Tim Melideo's fashion portraiture exhibits scantily clad blondes sprawled out on dingy laundromat machines and abandoned, graffiti-ed, concrete platforms. His "Remembering the Forgotten" landscape series of boarded-up motels, rusty refrigerators, and dry swimming pools and gas pumps in California's arid deserts makes post-apocalyptic dirt look sexy.
His skateboard photography makes me attracted to meals-on-wheels boys, and I want to hang his series of seedy bathroom photographs above my Diptyque candles and girly bath towels.
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