Founded by a former lawyer turned bookseller and Pasadena native Dan Whitmore, the store is doing brisk business among a younger clientele that still values the tactile pleasures to be found from beautiful books.
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Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Aug. 2026
More often, though, the mood is more one of resignation to a hardscrabble existence that also has its pleasures.
With hundreds of thousands of women’s fragrances flooding the market (and that’s putting it mildly) finding your signature scent or building out a fragrance wardrobe can quickly lead to sensory overload.
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Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Aug. 2026
Franchise-wise, Armani Beauty has Privè, with unisex couture fragrances; Giorgio Armani, which is premium, and Emporio Armani, embodying the brand’s younger, urban facet.
Those delights transport me to my earliest and happiest memories, surrounded by family and friends at birthday parties spent at the park or at McDonald’s.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Aug. 2026
Edinburgh, a city of dramatic landscapes and rich culture, shines during its renowned August festivals, transforming into a global stage for arts and culinary delights.
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