Sensational summer scents, toe happy slides, and a Princeton dealership celebrates 20 years of award winning service
by Archana Aithal Rose
AIR OF CHANGE
Warmer climes don’t just mean a wardrobe refresh, but also an update to the perfume cabinet. And while it’s expected to keep things light until fall, designers across the board are challenging this status quo by introducing more heady fragrances. With entirely different and distinctive profiles, from subtropical to woody, our roundup of this season’s trending fragrances produce experiences unforgettable to the senses.
Dunhill London Icon Racing
From Dunhill’s Icon collection and inspired by the culture and history of British motoring a full bodied evening fragrance in an engine piston design bottle. True to its name racy and adrenalin packed. $130, dunhill.com
Floris London Elite Eau de Toilette
Designed to create a moment. A cool citrus twist of bergamot, lemon and orange peppered with notes of cedar leaf, spicy juniper berry and fir balsam add to this masculine fragrance. $135, florislondon.com
Hermès Un Jardin Sur La Lagune Eau de Toilette
Garden notes like magnolia and Madonna lily are center stage here. “I dreamed of this garden… created a perfume woven from its memories the cycle of trees and flowers, nature still enduring within it,” explained Hermés perfumer Christine Nagel. $139, hermès.com
BRAND OF DISTINCTION
Launched in the U.S. in 1986, Honda’s marquis nameplate, Acura, was the first American Japanese automotive luxury brand, its Legend flagship model quickly motivating Toyota and Nissan to launch analogous upper tier brands Lexus and Infiniti, respectively. In its 24 years of service, Precision Acura of Princeton has managed to bag, for a remarkable 20 years in a row, the maker’s Precision Team designation an exclusive award for select dealerships that deliver outstanding client experience and operational excellence. That’s not just an ongoing plaudit, explained Drew Sciaulino, president of Precision Acura, but a testament to “a very loyal base of customers and consistent customer satisfaction. We pride ourselves on minute by minute attention to not just meeting their needs but also exceeding their expectations.” 3001 US Highway 1, precisionacura.com
HAPPY FEET
Nothing says “on vacation” like a pair of stylish summer slides. Whether catching some rays on an exotic beach or just hanging around the pool, these designer approved designs will take you to next level cool.
Jimmy Choo Rey/M
Enjoy out of office hours in summery white star embossed rubber slides, with a rubber base and padded, molded foot bed. This versatile design can play your beach buddy as well as a pool party companion. $295, jimmychoo.com
Givenchy 4G Webbing
Sandals in Rubber Unabashed branding seems to be the trend, seen again here in Givenchy’s wide black leather slides, featuring multiple monochromatic jacquard elastic bands with the house lettering. $375, givenchy.com
Fendi Red TPU Fussbett Sandals
Bring some attitude! In bold red, with Fendi’s lettering across the straps in a raised print, these slides are lightweight and flexible thanks to their leather welt construction, with a nonslip polyurethane sole. $295, fendi.com
