Suds of Style
Last Christmas, a craze went around the offices here at Philly Mag. Girls were happily trotting back to their desks after lunch, armed with … boxes of monogrammed soaps. Seriously, we couldn’t get enough of them, and I’m still obsessed. I’ve gotten them for my mom, my future mother-in-law, and pretty much all of my friends. I give them as housewarming gifts, shower gifts — basically, if you’re expecting a present from me, odds are it’s going to be a fancy, satin-lined box filled with three pale-hued, deliciously smelling soaps, each carved with your scripted initials.
It may seem small, but it’s all about the little, seemingly insignificant touches — and these Solebury Soap Company bars add that carefree, “I put thought into everything, even the bars of soap in my powder room” quality that makes for true style. (Plus, now that I’m planning my own wedding, I hope everyone will return the favor. Hint: my monogram will be EJG.)
$24 for a set of three bars with single initial; $28 for a set of three bars with three-letter monogram, plus $7 shipping charge (by special order), Details, 103 South 18th St., 215-977-9559; detailsphiladelphia.com