The MTV Europe awards took place last night and Rihanna (above  posing backstage with her dancers), Kesha, Miley Cyrus and Shakira performed. –Wireimage

Kate Moss drops in at the Barcelona factory where her new perfume, “Vintage Muse,” is being produced at 60 bottles per minute. Moss told her hosts she loves the “‘sexy, night-time feel” of musk, the key note around which the fragrance is built. –Fiber2fashion

French retailer Colette has launched Beauty Box, an online subsite dedicated to beauty products. –Beautybox

Michele of Lacquerized not only applies her polish perfectly, but also provides meticulous reviews, including her most recent of Chanel’s baby blue “Riva.” –Lacquerized 

Michael Jackson has a new single out and it’s steeped in controvery. Imagine that. –Justjared

Congratulations to N.Y. Marathon winner, Ethiopian Gebre Gebremarian, who crossed the finish line in 2.08:14–not a record but it was his first time running in a marathon!  For women, it was Edna Kiplagat from Kenya, who ran the race in 2.28:20. –Nydailynews

A match made in fashion  and perfume heaven, our beloved LeLabo partners with Anthropologie  on a set of scents with a vintage feel. Packaged  in a vintage=looking amber colored  bottles with turn-of-the-century measuring weights and a candle, fragrance names include “Chant de Bois,” “Belle Du Jour,” “Orange Discrete,” “Poudre D’Orient” and  ”Bouquet Blanc.” In the words of Martha this a very good thing.  Available at Anthropologie. Via Ref29.

We wrote about Tom Ford’s upcoming nailpolish release a while back and now with the official images we see it’s being packaged as a “Black Orchid” gift set with lipstick and a solid perfume. If you know someone who’s a packaging/status fiend then you can knock her off your gift list with this item. Priced at $140, it will sell in the United States at Neiman’s and Saks. Via Refinery. On a nail polish note, while visiting Valley spa a couple weeks back for a manicure with star nail technician, Maki, she revealed that she was part of the team that handled the manicures for Tom Ford’s super-secret ruway show! In keeping with the theme of personalizing the fashion choices to reflect the person wearing the clothes, a different color polish was used with each model. Perhaps a hint that we can expect lots more in the nail polish category from Mr. Ford?

What is it about recent Chanel ads in which everyone comes off kind of stiff and forced….even when directed by one of the greatest directors alive??

Enjoy a view at the latest commercial by YSL for Belle d’Opium previewed in the “experience” room last night.  Check out some pictures  here and stay tuned for our recap of the night.

I remember reaching  for  this intriguing auburn almost burgundy bottle  on my mom’s vanity as a little girl, I was  not supposed to not touch it. However on occasion before she would leave I would get a little spritz on my hand. As I  got older the mystery of this bottle was explained. It was called Opium by Yves Saint -Laurent. Worn my so many women in my family it was like a signature. Today Yves Saint-Laurent  Parfums Launches an updated version of the 1978 cult  favorite with a launch party that promises to outdo the famed 1978 at Studio 54  where icons like grace Jones( with Egon Von Furstenberg) , Nan Kempner, YSL himself (above) attended. In the meantime enjoy a preview of the guests and festivities at whatisyouropim.com

More details to follow….

Fashion lovers are starting to stock up on spring items so we checked in with our buddies at Karmaloop and asked them to tell us what their right-now, three hottest categories are. Dresses are at the top of the list so that’s where’s we’re going to start. The three styles you see on this page are currently the hottest sellers on the site. From left to right: Blaque Label’s “Ramona,” Motel’s “Pamela Chain“ and for a dash of flowers to lighten the mood, Jack BB Dakota’s “Jonica.” Stayed tuned for hot categories No. 2 and 3. Can you guess what they are?

NYC’s  Vane collaborates with Joya Studio  on a capsule collection of solid perfume jewellery, Shades of Dusk, allowing   you to a carry a mesmerizing  mixture of scents around your neck. The vintage looking necklaces are as follows:

 ”Ambrosia” comes in a clean “Roman Cameo” pendant and has notes of shredded coconut, madagascar vanilla, and clove bud oil. “Potion” is inside an “Ancient Sphere” that has a magnetic twist and features the engraved title of a Gaugin painting. Notes in “Potion” include lavender, bergamot, and liquid amber. Finally, “Venom” is featured within an “Enchanted Spider” and contains orange blossom, lily of the valley, and sweet musk. the perfect gift to give or to receive. A closer look on the next page. Available here and soon at Anthropologie.

In These parts we have a major weakness for those rare, sophisticated scents like last year’s Daphne xCDG (on which  I am hooked ). This year, Maison Martin Margiela launches their first ever scent, ‘Untitled’, Available January 25th at Colette, then worldwide in March.Via Vogue France.