Charles & Marie

We didn’t think it was possible to find a cleanser this scrumptious, but as usual, Los Angeles beauty maven Philip B. made us want to eat our words and his Chai Latte Soul and Body Wash, too. A magical medley of honey, milk proteins, black tea, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger root, and black pepper, it’s so lacking in superfluous ingredients that it feels like you’re bathing in the real thing. It’s an exfoliating, pore-tingling product that’ll make you smell and feel delicious.

The Japanese have known the rejuvenative, anti-aging effects of sake for hundreds of years. The Geishas bathed in sake to keep their skin supple and sexy, and scientists have shown that sake’s organic acids and sacharides peel away tired old skin cells and keep the body soft and young. Now, Aqua Dessa has bottled up the formula in their luxurious, exotic sake bath, a silky rice oil blended with green tea and vitamins—it’s a tonic that’ll make you tingle and glow.

Oscar de la Renta designs are known for being showstoppers, and making an entry with the line’s new Moroccan belt is sure to keep eyes glued to your swiveling hips. The belt boasts a romantic and exotic needlepoint of tiger’s eye and nickel silver. A low-slung leather band with an Arabian-inspired design adds some faraway chic to the look. Available from Vivre.

If a woman’s body is a temple, then it has to be said that men worship at its curvaceous, sweet-smelling altar. Carol’s Daughter Body Oil can be added to a gals’ hot bath to create a relaxing, aromatic steam; applied to dry skin as a grease-free moisturizer; or used as sensual massage oil for, well, whatever strikes your naughty fancy. If you’re a creative type who likes to experiment, its purposes are endless.

Touches of Oriental style are all the rage with fashion’s tastemakers—just take a look at Monique Lhuillier’s Obi sashes, Tory Burch’s silk tunics, or Lanvin’s geisha-worthy kimonos. Suzhou Cobblers’ luscious Ping-Ping silk mules, in sun-kissed shades of bright red and cool hues of turquoise, up the ante on Asian allure. These hand-made slippers may sport pompons, but they’re durable enough to wear all the time—whether you’re just walking to your mailbox or going out for an afternoon jaunt.