Guerlain ‘Noir G’ Mascara
February 24th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
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I love the concept of Guerlain’s “Noir G” mascara. It’s the first refillable mascara with an integrated mirror. A mascara and mirror seems simple enough, right? I’m more intrigued by the design of this small, sleek contraption that I read consists of 17 parts.
From Premium Beauty News:
“This was a real technical challenge,” admits Thomas Diezinger, CEO of Jackel France, “because the design constraints were not that simple to overcome.” Seventeen parts to put together, the desire to achieve a sophisticated and stylish product with high quality parts, a tight closure, a comfortable gesture with the famous “click” at the close, a very sophisticated mechanism enabling a smooth opening of the part supporting the mirror.”
And just how does it work?
Pull on the case and with a click, the hidden mirror is revealed. A simple twist and the brush appears. Easy to use, you just need to trust your intuition. By simply pulling on the hood the refill appears. You then need to trigger a click on the top of the hood to release it.
What do you think? Too many steps to just apply some mascara? Noir G is available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Bergdorf Goodman. It retails for $49, refills for $26. No doubt this is some serious luxury mascara.
Wishlist: Giuseppe Zanotti Colorblock Wedge
February 22nd, 2012 § 2 Comments
photos via shoptheshoebox.com
This Giuseppe Zanotti patent leather sandal with wedge heel is on my wishlist not because I wish I could afford this shoe; more so I wish I could WEAR this shoe! I loved wearing heels in my former life (college student/young professional/loving my 20s). I wouldn’t have thought twice about rocking this 5 1/4″ heel. Ha! Not anymore. Nowadays, I prefer to stay closer to the ground (so I can hang with my little ones) AND for fear I’m going to fall and break something. So I’ll just admire and swoon from afar.
Check them out at ShoeBox New York.
The little ones that keep me grounded: My twin boys and daughter!
Around DC: Fashion Revisited Swap
February 21st, 2012 § Leave a Comment
If you’re in the D.C. area and looking for a fun, inexpensive way to revamp your wardrobe, then mark your calendar for March 17th at 4 p.m. for Fashion Revisited Swap . The event goes down at Topaz Boutique in Baltimore and promises to be an evening of “fun, fashion and philanthropy.” You will be able to mingle, browse and trade gently worn items such as clothes, shoes and accessories and so much more. In addition to the swap, there will be a cocktail social hour, fashion show, music, fashion displays and beauty demonstrations. Fashion Swap will also benefit charity by way of a shoe drive for Soles 4 Souls, a Nashville-based charity that collects and donates shoes to adults and children in need. To read more about the swap or purchase tickets, visit Fashion-revisited.com or check out the event on EventBrite.
Wedding Trends for 2012
February 16th, 2012 § 2 Comments
Wedding season will be kicking into high gear soon (yaay!) as many brides plan to head to the altar. I’ve been reading up on some of the latest trends and like what I see from the newest gowns and accessories to invitations and favors. Here are few:
Right: Katie Zaboy Photography/Bridal bouquet made of jewelry and military insignia; Bottom left: I. Gorman Jewelers/Jeweler Todd Reed designs rings using unusual diamond cuts, shapes and colors; Top left: BHLDN / Feather hair accessory from Twigs & Honey.
Here’s a gallery of more wedding trends for the year. Are there any you particularly like?
Munaluchi Bride Debuts Digital Edition
February 15th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
Munaluchi is one of my favorite bridal magazines, and I’m happy to learn it will be available digitally. Starting next week, they are releasing quarterly digital issues which will supplement the bi-annual print editions via their digital newsstand on Issuu and in the i-tunes store for the iPad, iPhone, and Android devices in the coming weeks. If you love all things bridal as much as I do, then you should definitely check out this magazine. It is filled with gorgeous real weddings, loads of wedding planning advice, and the latest in bridal fashion.
From Munaluchi:
We are truly excited about this next stage and delighted to release the cover of our debut digital issue, the Winter 2012 edition, featuring THE most gorgeous bouquet by the one and only Janie Medley of The Brides Cafe and photographed by Amelia Johnson. In this issue, which is all about planning, you’ll find expert planning tips, the prettiest real weddings, the latest in bridal fashion, and the sweetest editorial shoot put together by Janie Medley (@TheBridesCafe) along with Dana FitzGerald (@danamfitzgerald), Moya Minns (@moyaminns), and photographed beautifully by Amelia Johnson (@ameliagjohnson). Our debut Winter 2012 digital edition will be available on February 21st.
I can’t wait! Check out the blog www.munaluchibridal.com/blog and website: www.munaluchibridal.com
Red Lips Done Right
February 14th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
British singer Adele on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Photo: GETTY
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day and my recent post on how to find the right red lipstick for your skin tone, I loved the red lip Adele rocked at the Grammy’s. It’s perfect!
The Perfect Red Lip
February 13th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
Want to find the ideal red for your skin tone? With sooo many to choose from, how do you know which one will look good on you?
photo via RealSimple.com
Or maybe you’re like many women who swear they can’t wear red. Red is classic, elegant, versatile and never goes out of style. And guess what? Every woman can rock red, even you. The key is choosing the right red for your skin tone. Check out one of my favorite video tutorials (just in time for Valentine’s) on choosing the right red lip color and take a look at another tutorial I like on how to achieve it. Get ready to pucker up!
From left: A cool red, warm red and neutral red (images via: Lancome.com)
Spring 2012 Makeup Trends
February 11th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
photo via Amway.com
What’s in store for makeup this spring? Here’s a sneak peak from the experts at ARTISTRY on what to expect.
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On the runways, we saw a mix of old and new. Featured colours seemed pulled from long ago, but were paired with glittery eye accents, timeless natural tones, and dark shadows and liners done in fresh new ways. Spring will bring bright, vibrant colours, but of course toned down from the neon shades we saw last summer. The overall message was clear: pair vintage with modern to make a statement that is as unique as you are.
New work
February 10th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
Worked with a great team recently on a beauty shoot and can’t wait to see how all of the images turned out. We did a clean, natural beauty look and then ramped it up with teased hair, smokey eyes, nude and red lips. Here’s the natural look for now. Will post the other looks after all of the post production is done.
Photographer: Katherine Gaines/AmbientEye.com
Hair: Lisa Anderson
Model: Gloria Culleton
Makeup: Yours truly
Covergirl Lip Perfection Runway Shades
February 9th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
