What’s in store

pump it up

When Crème de la Mer came on the scene, it started two races -- who can be the first to buy the $220 cream and who can come up with an even more expensive skin-care product that will make women flock to the cosmetics counter. Last year it was Armani's $225 Crema Nera and La Prairie's $900 limited-edition Skin Caviar Luxe Cream that sent women to the counter looking for the next luxury item. And the frenzy just began in 2008 with Chanel's new anti-aging Sublimage Serum with key ingredient Vanilla Planifolia from Madagascar. And as you may have guessed, Chanel already has a waiting list. Chanel Sublimage Serum, $385, Chanel at Wynn Las Vegas and Bellagio

stop making scents

What a job it must be to rely on your olfactory senses to rate perfumes. Chandler Burr, the perfume critic for the New York Times, follows his nose to the best fragrances on a daily basis. So it comes as no surprise that he smelled a good book when he followed the creation of two new fragrances from concept to counter in "The Perfect Scent." On one level, he travels from Egypt to Paris as he notes the creation of Hermes' Un Jardin sur le Nil by the house's Grasse-born perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena. Then he follows Coty's licensing team as they create Sarah Jessica Parker's Lovely. The behind-the-scenes look at the industry sheds a whole new light on smelling good. "The Perfect Scent" by Chandler Burr, $25, Barnes & Noble

dry erase

C.O. Bigelow's new Derma Remedy Intense Dry Skin Therapy promises to solve your chronically dry skin issues. The product line reinforces the skin's moisture barrier for more than 24 hours. This collection works for chronic dry skin sufferers, including those with eczema and psoriasis, as well as those with rough, dry elbows, knees and feet. C.O. Bigelow Derma Remedy Intense Dry Skin Therapy Body Lotion, $18, Medicated Treatment for Chronic Dry Patches, $16, and Body Wash, $16, Bath & Body Works

go red

It's that time of year again where fashion raises awareness of the American Heart Association. Brighton created a limited-edition Go Red for Women bracelet to support the cause. Brighton Collectibles will donate $10 to the American Heart Association. Brighton Collectibles Go Red for Women bracelets, $50, Brighton Collectibles

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