Los Angeles - March 20, 2006

Clean Living

LCDP Luxe

All dirty laundry is not created equal.

Some days you find yourself scrubbing out uh-oh-Spaghetti-O stains; others you’re busy cursing the coffee beans of the Andes.

But to make the most of cleaning up whatever mess you’ve made, try LCDP Luxe liquid detergent. La Compagnie de Provence created the unscented formula using the same palm, olive, and copra or coconut oil extracts found for generations in pure artisan products from the South of France. It’s 98 percent biodegradable and super for sensitive skin.

There are also blocks of hand and body soaps scented with jasmine, honey, and vanilla, all neatly wrapped up in gothic-style packaging. All very beautiful and very French, inspired as they are by the heyday of Marseille.

A whole lot like that Côtes du Rhône you’re wearing.

Available at Vintageweave Interiors, 169 South Fairfax Avenue, between 1st and 3rd Streets, Mid City (323-932-0451 or vintageweave.com).