Yearly Archives: 2012

BOWIE REDUX? Beck

This look was inspired by David Bowie’s alien beauty in The Man Who Fell To Earth?and?re-imagined on my long time friend (and frequent collaborator) Beck. Note: This is what happens when you don’t mess with your eyebrows… put down that tweezer! PRODUCTS // Make Up Forever Paris Aqua Cream Cream Color in Purple, Make Up… Read more »

A MODERN CLASSIC? Jennifer

The bronze smokey eye is a look that I’ve done countless times – from fashion editorials to the red carpet. ?And since I’ve had so many questions about how to create it, here is a quick beauty breakdown. 1: Prep your eyelids by applying a dry concealer and then setting with translucent powder. ?I like… Read more »

THE KELLY? Ms. Tomlinson

Meet Ms. Kelly Tomlinson, one of my lovely agents at Starworks Artists. ?Kelly wears deep red lips?practically every day?(Dare I call them oxblood red in keeping with this Fall’s key color?), they are her signature look. ?In fact, she wore them so consistently the first year we worked together that I eventually coined her particular… Read more »

REBIRTH? Kylie

Here is my futuristic take on Renaissance beauty featuring bleached brows, platinum hair and a translucent wash of copper. This look is both delicate and tough… think?Joan of Arc with a touch of Bladerunner. Note: To get an intense sheen to the skin, tap on a tiny amount of a heavy moisturizer over the finished… Read more »

NY FASHION WEEK? Imitation of Christ

So after a several year hiatus from the runway, this season I returned to New York Fashion Week to do Tara Subkoff’s Imitation of Christ presentation. ?Located in Chelsea?s Bortolami Gallery, the show was titled “This Is Not A Fashion Show”? which turned out to be very appropriate because it literally was not. ?In fact,… Read more »

ARTIST & MUSE? Zackary Drucker

Zackary Drucker?is an inspiring filmmaker, performance artist and all around beautiful person. ?I first met her through our mutual friend Heather Cassils (another amazing artist!). ?Heather knew I was casting subjects for a portrait series and suggested Zackary. ?One look at her face and I was hooked. ?It wasn’t long till I roped her into… Read more »

ONCE IN A BLUE MOON? Sarah

It’s the final day of Summer, the start of the Labor Day weekend and a blue moon! ?Take advantage of this lucky combination of events and show off your tousled beach waves, bronzed eyes and glowing skin one last time before moving on to Fall’s deeper palette. Note: Why not go dancing under the blue… Read more »

WAITING FOR THE FALL… Jennifer Pugh

In just two days it will be September but the weather is still sweltering hot. Since Fall clothes are completely out of the question, I’m opting for dark lipstick in an attempt at transitioning the seasons gracefully. ?Above is the ethereal looking JP sporting the perfect Fall lip? sharp lines, exaggerated peaks and Chanel’s Rouge… Read more »

THE OTHER FACE… SooJoo Park

I remember being a young girl and hearing women say “I need to put on my face”. ?And I was immediately fascinated by the idea that some women had a second face. ?Through astute observation, I concluded that they seemed to store that other face in the bathroom or sometimes in their purse. ?I wondered… Read more »

LUCY IN TOM FORD? THE VIOLET FILES

This is an outtake from a recent collaboration with The Violet Files. ?Click here to see the original post including the matching nails created by the fabulous Jenna Hipp?and an “undone” look. ?The model, Lucy, is an amazing new face from Australia (I can’t get enough of the girls from Oz!) and all the make-up… Read more »