It was such a pleasure to see red and burgundy eye shadow back on the runways this season. ?Many people find these colors daunting but they can be surprisingly wearable. ?Here are my top five reddish burgundy eye shadows listed in no particular order: 1) Ellis Faas Creamy Eyes in Bordeaux Red: ?The gorgeous matte… Read more »
One of the things I adore about painting faces is their singularity. ?No two faces are ever truly alike, even identical twins age differently. ?And so each time it’s an adventure, an exploration into unknown territory armed only with beautifully packaged pigments. Note: ?Even when she is biting her tongue, Jodie has the most gorgeous… Read more »
Somewhere in between talking about Siouxsie Sioux, The Crow and Charlotte’s latest modeling gigs, we came up with this. Think of it as a prelude to Halloween? a little punk, a tad Goth and a defiant alternative to the cat eye. PRODUCTS // Enter Pronoun Blacknailed Liquid Liner,?NARS Duo Eyeshadow in Pandora,?Chanel Inimitable Mascara in… Read more »
This evening I am attending the opening of Battleground States, a new exhibition at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art.??Opening nights are always exciting but this one has particular meaning because one of the pieces in the show is a large print of the above Polaroids. ?Other artists include Daniel Albrigo, Bas Jan Ader, Matthew… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
