Nars Makeup for Naeem Khan Spring 2012

This is lovely.
Makeup for Naeem Kahn Spring 2012

James Boehmer, Nars Director of Global Artistry designed this look for the Naeem Khan Spring 2012 show.

“I was very much inspired by Spain – its culture, its heritage and the colors and style,” said designer Naeem Kahn. “The woman I’m designing for is glamorous – but vibrant. She’s sexy and confident.”

THE LOOK: “The starting point for the makeup was the Ava Gardner inspired eyebrow. With the bold, graphic eye, but not-so-bold lip, the makeup is reminiscent of Ursula Andress,” said James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry. “I wanted to create contrasts between the eye and lip. The skin is very cool – there’s no warmth to it, and the eyes are a wash of metallic silver.”

Intensely duplicatible, a diva can get herself this look with the following products:

FACE
· Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer – new for Spring 2012; for now try a light application of Sheer Glow Foundation
· Dolce Vita Blush
EYES
· Black Moon Eyeliner Pencil
· Lhasa Single Eyeshadow – new for Spring 2012; for now try Ondine Single Eyeshadow
· Paris Duo Eyeshadow
· Larger Than Life Volumizing & Lengthening Mascaras
LIPS
· Fantasia Lip Liner Pencil
· Bilbao Lipstick – new for Spring 2012; for now, try Pago Pago Lipstick
· Gold Digger Larger Than Life Lip Gloss (available at Sephora)

I just received a big box of makeup from Nars for the ad campaign I'm shooting at the end of this week.
Frankly, I cannot wait! Love love love Nars!

Georgina Stojiljkovic Vogue Italia Suggestions, October 2011

How fabulous is this??

Georgina Stojiljkovic for Vogue Italia Suggestions, October 2011, photographed by Greg Lotus.

Achingly beautiful, exquisitely accessorized, makeup and hair to die for.
I love shoots this moody and textured. Just love them.
Reminds me of Anais Nin.
What do you think?

Marc Jacobs Spring 2012, Calvin Klein Spring 2012, Anna Sui Spring 2012

Marc Jacobs Spring 2012

Marc Jacobs Spring 2012 - shiny, sheer fabrics, a color palette that ran metallics and pastels, interesting shapes and a modern twist on a 20's meets 60's vibe.
Love.

Calvin Klein Spring 2012

Calvin Klein Spring 2012 felt entirely predictable. Lovely, but nothing new or exciting.
I did like the metallic though

Anna Sui Spring 2012

Anna Sui Spring 2012 was all about wild prints and retro shapes. Inspired by fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez' 1970s move to Paris with fashion icons Jerry Hall and Grace Jones, the collection was crazy sexy retro cool, with a nod and a wink to Rita Hayworth's hair and makeup.
Red on red. Love!

Makeup artist Pat McGrath showed a red lip paired with red eyeshadow. Fabulous.

check out the Anna Sui Spring 2012 video below:

Karmen Pedaru For Vogue China September 2011

I'm on a totally amazing job right now with some fun and insightful Canadians, who saw fit to distract me from fashion week goings on by plying me with international Vogues, including my much adored Vogue China.

Check out this amazing shoot of Karmen Pedaru by Hedi Slimane.
Sexy, slinky, seductive fall silhouettes to die for.
Do you love??

New York Fashion Week Update

Betsy Johnson Spring 2012

Nothing new here, but Betsy is always fun

Tory Burch Spring 2012
Tory Burch Spring 2012 was "a very Tory take on northern France".
The collection was easy to wear, unfussy and a little cutesy.

Jad Ghandour
Jad Ghandour Spring 2012
I loved this! Something new and exciting. Jad said his inspiration was safari, but it looked more modern, sexy cool than straight up safari. A tiger cub and a lion cub sat  in gilded cages and looked amused as models gowns blew by them.

I LOVE a fierce red dress!

Norman Ambrose Spring 2012

Norman Ambrose Spring 2012 was inspired by "sun glistening on the Mediterranean like a sea of diamonds".
Frankly, there are things on the Med that inspire me too...
Anyway, the collection was soft, shimmering, subtly feminine, and very beautiful.

Imitation of Christ Spring 2012 New York Fashion Week

 There were some cool goings on behind the scenes at the Imitation of Christ Spring 2012 show last week.
Skyn Iceland, a skincare line based entirely on solutions for stressed skin, were on hand giving the models stress tests (anyone who has been around fashion week will tell you its a major stress bomb!)

Skyn Iceland products are an amazing remedy for stressed out skin. My pro kit, my bathroom cabinet and my travel bags are stocked with them.

So Loved the makeup at Imitation Of Christ Spring 2012.

Created by Gina Brooke, Artistic Director at Hourglass the look was clean, playful and beautiful to accommodate the super chic wedding party theme of the show.