Thursday, March 21, 2013

Precious Little ~ Agent Provocateur Goes To Australia

I'm always in the mood for Agent Provocateur!
My favorite purveyor of naughty undies
is featured in the April 2013 issue of Harpers Bazaar Australia.
Agent Provocateur in Harpers Bazaar Australia

The southern hemisphere is rolling into fall/winter
so the story in black is quite fitting.
and styled by Thelma McQuillan
the story features model Jessica Gomes
working her inner vixen in an assortment of corsets,
stockings, and lacy gowns.

Precious Little
Jessica Gomes by Simon Lekias for Harpers Bazaar Australia

Jessica Gomes in Agent Provacateur for Harpers Bazaar Australia

Jessica Gomes Harpers Bazaar Australia

Jessica Gomes in Agent Provocateur

Agent Provocateur in Harpers Bazaar Australia
 

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Carolyn Murphy for Numero Tokyo

How fantastic is this??
I love love love it!
Carolyn Murphy for Numero Tokyo




Makeup artist Maud Laceppe and hair stylist Boh Kee
give Carolyn Murphy some major hair and makeup
                     for the April 2013 issue of Numero Tokyo,
including some superhigh drama hands.

Styled by Kate Mossman
photographed by Nino Munoz   
Carolyn Murphy Numero Tokyo

Carolyn Murphy Numero Tokyo
Carolyn Murphy Numero Tokyo
Carolyn Murphy Numero Tokyo
Carolyn Murphy Numero Tokyo
Carolyn Murphy Numero Tokyo
Numero Tokyo April 2013
Carolyn Murphy for Numero Tokyo
Numero Tokyo Carolyn Murphy
Numero Tokyo April 2013 Cover

Monday, March 18, 2013

Karolina! ~ Vogue Deutschland April 2013

I just love this to pieces!
The makeup, the hair, the syling, the photography -
Its sensational.
Karolina, Vogue Germany, April 2013

Photographer Giampaolo Sgura
lenses this delicious retro inspired story
for the April 2013 issue of Vogue Germany,
featuring Czech uber model Karolina Kurkova,
styled magnificently by Claudia Englmann
in new season's fashion from designers including
Chanel, Prada, Miu Miu, Rochas,
Louis Vuitton and Steffan Schraut amongst others.

Karolina

Karolina Kurkova by Giampaolo Sgura for Vogue Germany

Karolina Kurkova Vogue Germany

Karolina Kurkova Vogue Germany

Karolina Kurkova Vogue Germany

Karolina Kurkova Vogue Germany

Karolina Kurkova Vogue Germany

Karolina Kurkova Vogue Germany

Karolina Kurkova Vogue Germany

Karolina Kurkova Vogue Germany

Karolina Kurkova Vogue Germany



Thursday, March 14, 2013

Etereo Origami ~ Vogue Mexico

I just shot an editorial where I used turquoise eyes 
and a coral mouth.
So I was kind of thrilled to find this story in 
the new issue of Vogue Mexico,
where makeup artist Alexa Rodolfo 
has used the same color combo.

Etereo Origami, Vogue Mexico


Photographer Yossi Michaeli captures
Ukranian model Jules Mordovets
in a geisha inspired story.

Etèreo Origami
Jules Mordovet for Vogue Mexico

Etereo Origami, Vogue Mexico
 

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

New Travel Bags from Stephanie Johnson



If you are starting to work out and diet to get ready for summer, and planning summer vacations, spring break getaways, long weekend mini-breaks, or a honeymoon its a good time to start thinking about how you will be traveling your makeup, skin care and haircare products. 

Chic air travel

I travel all the time both for work and for pleasure, and being that I am a makeup artist and a devotee of makeup, skin care and hair products its really important to me that I have an organized system to move everything around the country and around the world, and have it all arrive in one piece. Anyone who has ever traveled anywhere knows what a nuisance it is to arrive somewhere and find your makeup has broken, lotions and potions have leaked, or even worse the debris from this has migrated into your suitcase.


I have found that the key is to have incredibly well made, structured, strong cosmetic bags that are designed to hold up to the rigors of travel. Years ago I started to realize that all the celebrities I was working with traveled with beautiful, stylish travel cosmetic bags by Stephanie Johnson. Allowing for the fact that my actors and musicians traveled even more than I did, I knew they had to be onto something!

Gelato in Turin

Consequently I too became a devotee of Stephanie Johnson travel makeup bags. I have used them for years, and if you have been a follower of this blog you will know that I have blogged about them frequently.
 
I'm busy organizing spending the summer in Italy again this year, so was super excited to see the new Stephanie Johnson Torino collection.
Stephanie Johnson Torino Collection

Isn't it lovely?
It's an update of the Turin collection. The gelato hued zigzag weave is offset by a luscious raspberry patent leather trim and raspberry tassle zipper pulls. Inside the lining is fresh lemon.

Each bag is available individually, or if you're like me you can choose an assortment, or the full collection.
I sometimes use the smaller bags as chic little clutch purses when I go out at night, and love to use the smaller bags as cosmetic purses inside my handbag year round.

Here are the bags individually

I use the Jenny Train Case to death when I travel. Its super sturdy and is easy to organize all my items and see them clearly. 
Stephanie Johnson Torino Collection Jenny Train Case

Hanging bags are ideal for travel. You can clearly see all your things and don't lose valuable counter space.
Stephanie Johnson Hillary Hanging Bag, Torino Collection
Stephanie Johnson Torino Collection Hillary Hanging Bag

 The Large Fiona Trapezoid sits upright on your bathroom counter, and is surprisingly spacious.
Stephanie Johnson Torino Collection, Laura Trapezoid Bag

The Fiona Dome Cosmetic case slips into your handbag and is nice and slim. The extended zipper opening enables you to not only fit a lot inside, but to access it easily, as it opens wider than most bags.

Stephanie Johnson Torino Collection Fiona Cosmetic Bag
The Mary Brush Case hold both makeup and brushes
Stephanie Johnson Torino Collection, Mary Brush Case

And a girl has to have a color co-ordinated iPad case when she travels!

Stephanie Johnson Torino Collection iPad case

For those of you getting married this spring/summer, Stephanie Johnson Travel Cosmetic bags are ideal to take on your honeymoon, and also make deliciously stylish and chic bridesmaids gifts.

Everyone knows that kisses taste better in Italy!! ~ Kissing in Turin...

If you are a travel enthusiast (like me!) or if you just enjoy looking at other people's travel, Stephanie Johnson has a fantastic blog that gives you a window into her chic and exciting life of travel, called 
Stephanie Johnson Style Compass. In her blog she introduces you to fabulous places to go, where to stay and what to wear. Last year my entire wardrobe for Capri was based on the advice in Stephanie's blog!

If you are an Italophile (like me!) and want to look at life in Turin,another blog I adore is 
All Roads Lead To Pecetto. This is the lifestyle blog of an expat American girl now living in Turin with her handsome Italian man. It doesn't get much better than that!

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Nadja Bender for Numero #141

Honestly?
I just really love this makeup.
Nadja Bender for Numero #141
 
Photographer Liz Collins captures Danish model
Nadja Bender in this black and white
story heralding a chic, retro inspired
spring closet for Numero #141.
 
Polly Osmond's makeup is superb. 
 
Nadja 

Nadja Bender Numero 141

Nadja Bender for Numero 141

Nadja Bender by Liz Collins for Numero 141