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  Voyage et Cie is the ultimate luxury blend of travel, design, and scents. Each original fragrance is created by Melanie Apple Fields, handmade, 100% natural vegetable blend, and will transport you on a journey.   We asked Melanie about her story behind the label, her creative process, and how she names each candle.  Ryland: What is the story behind the label? And the naming of each candle?   Melanie: Originally, I am from Montreal, moved to Los Angeles, spent most of my summers in the South of France, and spent almost nine years studying and living in Paris. My parents loved traveling and we traveled a lot, Hawaii, Mexico, everywhere.  As far back as I can remember I always loved fragrance.  Los...

De Bonne Facture was created by Déborah Neuberg with one goal in mind: A wardrobe of men's essentials meeting the craftsmanship of hand-picked ateliers in France. Ryland asks Déborah Neuberg, founder of De Bonne Facture what it’s like developing this cool, French cult brand. How did you make the leap to being a fashion designer? Designing has always been my aspiration, but unfortunately I didn't go through formal training. So I started working in fashion and learning alongside designers. When I decided to start my own line, at first people in the industry advised me to work with a trained designer, because they said I couldn't be one myself. When I tried and saw that the result was very far from...