Writer, model, musician, occasional designer and bon vivant Krystal Simpson stopped by the studio last week for make-up and Polaroids done two ways. ?The first was loosely inspired by Sharon Tate (or any of those incredibly sexy 60’s kittens who had an affinity for black cat eyes). ?The second is what we loosely named the… Read more »
Make like Bridgette Bardot with lots of black lashes (cheating with fakies is encouraged), a generous dose of the blackest black eyeliner and a pale lip. Note: Jennifer Pugh has made several appearances on Beauty is Boring, check her out HERE?and HERE… with more coming soon! PRODUCTS // Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner in… Read more »
Punk was the soundtrack of my youth and its raw DIY sensibility continues to inform my work. ?For this post we wanted to reference some of the earlier punk styles and John Ruggiero (hair genius) came up with the brilliant idea of shooting Rosie?as?Sid and Nancy (yes, that is her in both images!). ?We also… Read more »
There are models and then there are MODELS. ?Kasia Struss?is of the second variety. ?Her cheekbones, widely spaced almond eyes, high brows and sculpted lips are ridiculously gorgeous. Note: Kasia is from Poland which reminds me of a Polish designer that I met last year in Berlin. ?He makes garments out of a material called… Read more »
Pre-show with Ophelie Guillermand (in her own clothes) Pre-show with Tian Li (in her own clothes) I recently did a private runway show at the NY Public Library (an amazing venue!) and managed to snap a few of my favorite faces behind the scenes. ?One of the things that I’ve always found fascinating about runway… Read more »
Yesterday Beck stopped in for a visit and surprised me with bright red hair, circa Karen Elson 1997. Of course I couldn’t resist pulling out some copper shades and having a bit of fun. Beck’s pentagram earrings (she gave me a matching pair!) set off the look perfectly. So about the 90’s? when trends come… Read more »
Three things that make for a great editorial day: ?The gorgeous Camille Rowe as your model, a stunning Bel Air home (purportedly once occupied by Howard Hughes) and the talented John Ruggiero on hair. PRODUCTS // Chanel Les 4 Ombres in Raffinement,?Givenchy Noir Couture Mascara in Black Satin,?Laura Mercier Brow Definer in Soft,?Chanel Joues Contraste… Read more »
I was rummaging through a collection of Polaroids last night and stumbled across this image of Staz in a dreamy futuristic look. The three dimensional shimmering lips are made of tiny bits of colored metallic foil and large chunks of silver glitter applied over lip balm. PRODUCTS // MAC Eye Khol in Fascinating,?Givenchy Noir Couture… Read more »
It is always fun to collaborate with musicians so I was excited when Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons stopped by the studio. ?We wanted to do something totally different from his usual look. ?The first Polaroid is inspired by George Hurrell’s 1930’s photos of MGM starlets,?hence the dreamy gazing off into the distance. ?The… Read more »
Why not try a bleached brow with a single splash of color? ?It’s an interesting alternative to Spring’s usual bevy of pastels and straightforward pretty looks. ?Leave the edges unblended for a more painterly style and anchor it with black kohl pencil along the waterline. PRODUCTS // Make Up Forever 12 Flash Color Case (mint… Read more »
