When is a bottle of water not a bottle of water? When it’s a glittering, lacy, limited-edition Christian Lacroix Prêt-à-Porter Evian bottle of water.

Yes, the economy may be taking a nose-dive, but that likely meant little at New York’s recent Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, where excess will always spell success.

Evian, long the “official bottled water” for the Bryant Park runway shows, came out with the Lacroix collectible, part of their new line of designer-developed bottles. Decorated with glittering snowy crystals in a coppiced lace pattern, the bottle reminds us of the French Alps, the source of Evian springwater since 1826.

The Lacroix bottle will take its final bow this fall to make way for more high-end designer bottles. But you can still snag one for $14 or buy a case of 12 for $118.

Now that you’re drinking from that trendy bottle, how dare you freshen your face and set your makeup with that same old Evian Brumisateur (that’s French for “facial (more…)

Need a new scent for fall, to go along with those thigh-high boots and that wild plaid jacket? There are plenty of new perfumes on shelves for the season, but we picked seven that sound wonderful - and look beautiful.

(And keep an eye peeled for a first-time scent from sunny designer Lilly Pulitzer sometime in mid-November)

1. Viva La Juicy, by Juicy Couture, left, at Sephora. In a gold decanter with a Juicy charm. A 1.7 oz. bottle of perfume is $65.

2. Exclusive Love in Black by Creed. Any new Creed scent is worth celebrating in some circles. The pricey British brand has a loyal following. Exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman, it’s $230 for 2.5 oz.

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