“There is nothing new except what has been forgotten.” – Marie Antionette Today is the launch of 27 SECONDS, an ongoing video collaboration from BEAUTY IS BORING and THE NEW TOUGH. ?Click HERE to visit the new page and check out the first five videos! PRODUCTS // Chanel Limited Edition Cream Blush in Presage (used… Read more »
A quick word about eyebrows? while I admire the thick natural brows that have been so prevalent lately, I find myself missing the thin arch. Perhaps it’s because I grew up in the grunge era, adore?1920’s make-up?and?am still obsessed with?Galliano’s Dior runway shows?(Pat McGrath?understands a thin brow). ?Regardless,?my heart still skips a beat when I… Read more »
Playing in the studio today… I wanna be loved by you, just you,? And nobody else but you,? I wanna be loved by you, alone! Boop-boop-a-doop! Note: Sasha’s skin is so flawless that we skipped foundation completely. ?She follows a homemade skin care routine that includes topical applications of oatmeal, greek yogurt and honey. PRODUCTS… Read more »
If you have ever wondered how to look cute as a zombie, here is a simple tutorial: 1: ?Mix a small amount of MAC’s Chromacake in White with Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Porcelain. ?Apply over the entire face including eyebrows, eyelids and lips. ?Blend into the hairline but stop just under the jaw. Dust… Read more »
Late one night, my dear friend Oscar (the talented young designer of Olima) called to say he had just met this incredible French singer that I absolutely had to shoot. A few evenings later, we were all in the studio. ?Soko is talented, gorgeous, unpredictable, sweet, vulnerable, tough and a force of wild creativity. ?Along… Read more »
7AM in a hotel room surrounded by the scorching hot desert landscape and this is what Heide looks like with eyeliner, mascara and lip balm. ?And yes, that is her “just woke up” hair. PRODUCTS // Chanel Le Crayon Yeux in Noir,?Eyeko Black Magic Mascara,?Anastasia Brow Fix,?La Mer The Lip Balm
Coral is a color generally reserved for lips and cheeks but try mixing it up this season by applying it to the eyelids. ?Blend with paler shades (or apply lightly) to create a cool, almost pastel effect. ?It’s an unexpected interpretation of a traditional Summer look. Note: I hadn’t seen the lovely Kelly Kopen in… Read more »
I’ve had quite a few requests for another Why Don’t You post (see the first one here) inspired by Diana Vreeland’s legendary Harper’s Bazaar column of the same name. ?And so here are some irreverent beauty suggestions for this weekend’s recreational activities. 1: Channel Isabella Rossellini in Wild at Heart with a blonde wig and… Read more »
Inspired by?Karlheinz Weinberger’s portraits of rebel boys in the 1950’s, talented upcoming hair stylist Bobby Eliot created this genius curled do. ?I kept Miss Jodie Smith’s make-up classically pretty with just a touch of the 50’s in the big lashes and defined brows (referencing Helen Williams’ iconic beauty). Note: Jodie, Bobby and I have another… Read more »
I’ve been attempting to organize my Polaroids and in the process, keep stumbling on images that I never posted but probably should have. ?Among them was this one which had the words?”lipstick bandit”?scribbled on the back. ?And JP (Jennifer Pugh), I miss your face. ?We are seriously overdue for another play date. Since I can’t… Read more »
