in pursuit of
r e cher ché
fashion
A night in. One of those vaguely familiar recherché pleasures
given that ambitious social calendar. There are glitzy balls to
attend with bespoke shoes kept in boxes precisely for these
satin and velvet evenings. The fashion magazines will dress
and accessorize you, and so we propose the opposite: the
elegant unbuttoning of formality. Not done up with a bow,
but rather unwrapped and pampered, lounging at home
in the company of a few luxurious favorites, beginning with
Frette’s decadent, beyond-soft Danish zaphir mink cushion
and throw. The Italian linen house bewitches not only with
its lush materiality, but with the look of these artful pieces,
their beautiful weathered effect, transitioning from stone
to a delicate gray-violet. Complemented by a tailored silk
nightshirt and fox slippers, these indulgences embellish
the languid hours of much-deserved time off. Adorned by
pillows from designer lynda O'Connor, that ever-important
angle of repose is at its most spectacular. Blending one-of-
a-kind antique silks, trims, damasks, linens and embroideries
of stunning origin, she custom creates such enchanting
narratives of past and present for her Textures collection (a
discovery brought to us courtesy of muse, Chicago’s couture
linen dream emporium). In the bath, we retreat and replenish,
our private spa infused with the exotic botanical ambrosia
of Campos de Ibiza, a posh collection that floats in on a
mediterranean breeze. In Florence, Dr. vranjes, a respected
historic artisan perfumer conjures up an array of fragrances
for body and home that are evocative and pure—scents
that are layered with mood, some celebrated in glamorous
murano bottles. Hidden but no less extravagant are perfumed
drawer liners caressed by lavender from Speziali Fiorentini. On
the skin (and on the vanity table), the allure of by kilian’s lusty,
rich noir is undeniable. The elixirs of this exclusive brand rest
in the sexiest of vessels beckoning with their intimacy. Each
accessory pleading for a cozy night in, because baby, it’s
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