October 13, 2017 | Style & Beauty Story Style
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Jason Wu
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“The nude color of the juice was inspired by the ‘pressed powder’ compacts of the 1950s and very much embodies the sophistication and refinement of the Jason Wu woman.”
Eau de parfum sprays, $70-$145 each, body cream, $80, and foaming shower oil, $65, all by Jason Wu at Saks Fifth Avenue, San Francisco.
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“The key notes of the fragrance include the jasmine sambac; peony; and lily of the valley, which represents the very feminine codes of the house.”
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“This is one of my all-time favorite beauty products, and I always use it after long flights. It really refreshes and rejuvenates my skin in such an amazing way.”
Facial treatment mask, $135, by SK-II at Sephora, Stanford Shopping Center
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“This is a daily must for me—the refreshing scent coming from the grape extracts is one of my favorites.”
Beauty elixir, $49, by Caudalie at Sephora, Stanford Shopping Center
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“The absinthe and black velvet devoré dress is my favorite piece in the collection—the fabric, drape and languid movement of the dress represent my aesthetic to a T.”
Juniper Green velvet devoré cocktail dress, $3,995, by Jason Wu
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“Paul McCobb is one of my favorite midcentury American furniture designers. I am currently on the hunt for an original McCobb desk with a travertine top.”
Architectural desk, $6,000, by Paul McCobb
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“I love the powdery scent of this candle for my home, and how they personalize the packaging with your name is great!”
Scented candle Alexandrie, $154,
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“I have always been obsessed with beauty,” says Jason Wu of his debut fragrance launch.
“He showed me over 200 raw ingredients, and I kept going back to this one note that stood out for me,” Wu adds of working with perfumer Frank Voelkl at Firmenich and of the scent’s strong jasmine sambac heart—a bloom Wu picked as a boy from his neighbor’s stone wall in Taiwan. “Th e scent triggered such a strong reaction from me that I knew the jasmine had to be the key ingredient in my fragrance,” he explains.
For the midcentury-inspired bottle design, Wu tapped architect Andre Mellone (who also designed his New York apartment and shop-in-shop at Saks Fifth Avenue). “Th e house has a strong connection to floral as it has always been a source of inspiration for me,” says Wu. “It is really exciting for me to finally create my own fragrance. Th is has truly been a dream project for me.”
Originally published in the November issue of Silicon Valley
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