One of my favorite looks for Summer (or any time of the year) is a sheer wash of monochromatic color. ?It’s simple to do and using only one color adds some edge while staying pretty. ?To create this look, I blended Armani’s Blushing Fabric in Carmel?onto Hildie’s eyelids, bottom lash line, cheekbones and just a… Read more »
Sophisticated and sexy, Chanel’s navy palette makes for the perfect Summer night smokey eye. Although it is a color I tend to associate with yacht clubs,?navy looks surprisingly modern and fresh?when used in an exaggerated shape with heavy black liner. ?And I love the contrast of a more traditional color with TK’s extreme beauty. Note:… Read more »
Have you ever noticed how great your skin looks when you first wake up? ?Especially in the Summer when the air is warm, humid and your skin has that sexy sheen… ?For a practical version of that look, splash your face with water (no cleanser) and apply your daily moisturizer. ?Then blend a small amount… Read more »
Cassandra Grey is chic, gamine and naturally elegant? which along with her delicate bone structure and coloring, makes her the perfect candidate for an Audrey Hepburn makeover. ?All it took was a thick brow in Audrey’s signature shape, a bit of black eye liner and a full red lip to complete the transformation. ?I love… Read more »
There is absolutely no reason, other than cultural conventions, that lip color should be confined to the actual shape of your lips. ?Experiment with shapes, placement and colors! ?Viva la revoluci?n! Note: Mariko and I visited the most amazing shop in Berlin. ?The owner is an inspiring woman who designs truly beautiful pieces out of… Read more »
Berlin has beautiful Summer weather, a mixture of intense sunshine and sudden thunderstorms. ?It also stays light till almost 10PM, which I absolutely love! ?So in honor of Berlin’s long sunny/rainy days and this past Wednesday’s official Summer Solstice, here is one of my favorite lipstick colors for the season? coral! ?This particular shade is… Read more »
So for the past week I’ve been working in Berlin on a really cool ?project. ?I can’t reveal the details yet but it involves lots of butoh, kabuki and geisha inspired make-up! ?Somewhere between the travel and intense creative days, this week’s posts got lost. ?However, I just stumbled across this image of Soo Joo… Read more »
Simplicity can be beautiful. ?Here I used a single black shadow to create an extreme version of the smokey eye – runway, rock show and night club ready. PRODUCTS // Tom Ford Noir Absolute,?Chanel Inimitable Mascara in Noir,?Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel,?Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage in SC-1 (used over lips and eyebrows)
I firmly believe that there is a perfect shade of red lipstick for everyone. ?If you have not found your iconic red yet, here is a roundup of my personal favorites. ?They all have a few things in common? I prefer my red opaque, without shimmer and with a warm or neutral undertone. Sheers are… Read more »
As those of you who read this blog already know, I am significantly better at applying lipstick and taking Polaroids than writing. ?So rather than ramble on about all of Carole Radziwill’s impressive accomplishments, I suggest you click here?to read about her fascinating life. And it is a life worth reading about! Here are a… Read more »
