Lady Gaga will release her first signature fragrance, Fame, at the end of August. The first ever black eau de parfum is an allusion to the dark side of fame and has three significant accords: dark, sensual and light.

The dark accord, which features incense, was inspired by the deadly plant belladonna. The plant produces fruits and berries which ripen to a shiny black color. These berries are considered sweet despite their deadly quality. Consumption of the berries can cause hallucinations, delirium, and convulsions.

The sensual accord has honey, saffron, and apricot nectar. All three of these elements have long histories as aphrodisiacs. Honey contains boron which stimulates the production of sex hormones. It is said that Cleopatra added the saffron to her bathwater to heighten sensitivity and pleasure. William Shakespeare uses the apricot in this context for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Also, all of these elements are, of course, sweet.

“Lady Gaga talks about how her music has a sweet center and a dark shell and a lot of her music has refrains that have a rough passage that go toward a sweet-spot melody in the middle,” said Steve Mormoris, senior vice president of global marketing for Coty Beauty. “She referenced that a lot and we tried to capture this type of duality in the fragrance, with the incense and something sweet like apricot.”

The light accord features a combination of jasmine sambac and crushed tiger orchid. Jasmine sambac plants open at night and close during the day. Tiger orchids have a distinct fragrance. The flowers are capable of permeating an entire garden without the assistance of any other plant. When crushed, the flowers give off an even stronger scent. To sum it up, the light accord has the qualities of a lady. Ask any of her legions of fans and they will assure you that Gaga is, indeed, the ultimate lady.

Lady Gaga has also stated in a previous interview with Australian radio show, The Kyle and Jackie O Show, that the fragrance contains blood and semen although “it doesn’t smell like it. You just sort of get the after feeling of sex from the semen and the blood is sort of primal.” She also told the hosts that the blood used was taken from her own blood sample. Imagine that: Walking around with Lady Gaga’s DNA covering your entire body in a fine mist. Little monsters worldwide must be thrilled!

The parfum is priced as low as $19 for a 10-ml rollerball and as high as $79 for a 100-ml bottle, so that all of Gaga’s little monsters will be able to smell like Mother Monster regardless of their financial status. Gaga’s fans will also appreciate the design of the bottle. The bottle is shaped like an egg and features a gold claw cap. The claw is a signature to Gaga’s brand and one which fans have come to expect to see.

This is only the beginning of Gaga’s dark-themed product line. The entertainer will also be releasing a black soap (August), black shower gel, and black body lotion (November) as part of the Fame collection. These products are also reasonably priced so that all little monsters will be able to enjoy them.

Fame will be sold at several well-known retailers—three thousand to be exact—in the United States including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Sephora.

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The third annual Fashion’s Night Out took place on Thursday, September 8 in New York City. The evening brought jam packed fashion events to retail locations all around Manhattan. 2011’s Fashion Night Out was bigger than previous years, making it a celebrated highlight for the fashion industry.

More than 1000 stores around New York City participated in Fashion’s Night Out, which kicked off the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Not only was New York City a participant, but so were over 250 other cities across the United States. Created by Vogue’s editor Anna Wintour, Fashion’s Night Out has become an international sensation with countries around the world partaking in the event as well.

Retailers all across New York City stayed open later than usual for fashionistas to enjoy extended hours of shopping. Special events were seen throughout Manhattan. Celebrity appearances were a main highlight of the event. Located in the Meatpacking District, the grand opening of a new Intermix store welcomed Bravo’s reality TV star Rachel Zoe.

 The fashion stylist visited the boutique store to celebrate its opening. Those who wanted to shop in the famous Billionaire Boys Club on West Broadway were able to catch a glimpse of musically talented Pharrell Williams. The popular musician made an appearance at the store by working behind the cash register.

Daniel Radcliffe, widely known for his performance as Harry Potter in the movie series, arrived at Jeffrey New York for a guest appearance and had a meet and greet with people shopping in the store.

If Daniel Radcliffe wasn’t enough to entertain teeny boppers, throngs of excited teenagers gathered at Dolce & Gabbana to see international pop sensation Justin Bieber as he was also in attendance for Fashion’s Night Out.

Musical performances from the world’s most talented singers were also a large part of the evening. British singer Estelle performed at Diane von Furstenburg, while Queens rapper Nicki Minaj, a fashionistas herself, attended the launching of Yves Saint Lauren’s new Cabas Chyc handbag.

Lovers of the Jonas Brother’s lined up at Saks Fifth Avenue as musician Joe Jonas attended an event at the large New York City store. Not far from Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s on 34^th Street welcomed Kelly Rowland, who sang some of her solo songs.

For those who wanted to see hip hop superstar Drake, he was at Versace’s boutique on 5^th Avenue, mixing behind the DJ booth, giving shoppers energizing music as they browed through the store. Musicians were spread out across Manhattan for the special fashion occasion and made a strong presence during Fashion’s Night Out.

Along with a strong celebrity presence throughout the evening, retailers across the city also hosted unique and entertaining special events. Magnolia Bakery, famously introduced by the fashion forward HBO series “Sex and the City” made specialty fashion cupcakes for the occasion. Cupcakes were decorated with stylish purses and shoes.

All the money raised from the sales of these cupcakes was sent directly to New York City AIDs Fund in the Community Trust. The downtown location of Bloomingdale’s had a performance by Alexa Ray Joel, the daughter of Billy Joel, as well as an opportunity to personalize underwear with rhinestones.

Fashion’s Night Out was a great alternative for fashion lovers across New York City who wanted to experience the events and excitement of Fashion Week.

Although attending fashion shows at the annual Fashion Week requires tickets, Fashion’s Night Out gave everyone a chance to catch a glimpse of their favorite celebrities, sample finger foods, and sip on drinks as retailers across the city provided upbeat music, performances, and a trendy atmosphere to enjoy fashion.

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