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Summer is nearly here (at least the summer collections are!!) This is one of the first to hit my desk and I love the bronzey, apricot, grape and plum of it all. The Summer 2012 campaign was designed and photographed by NARS Founder and Creative Director François Nars. Once again, the inimitable Ginta Lapina personifies [...]
Did you watch Mad Men this past Sunday night?? Guess what….all the makeup looks were from NARS! Can’t beat that, right?? Lana Horochowski, Department Head of Makeup for Mad Men, used NARS to help bring the 1960s to the small screen for Sunday’s season premiere. “We looked at a lot of ‘60s magazines, and photos [...]
I had the opportunity to attend a private cocktail party and dinner for one of my all time FAVORITE beauty brands NARS during fashion week. This was for the one year anniversary of the boutique, which is the flagship store in the West Village. If you haven’t been there, I would suggest you swing by [...]
NARS worked with celebrity makeup artist Leslie Lopez to create presenter Gwyneth Paltrow’s red carpet look at the 84th annual Academy Awards! Paltrow looked radiant in Tom Ford dress complete with a cape to keep her warm on what proved to be a chilly night in Los Angeles…. “It’s elegantly bronzed,” said celebrity makeup artist Leslie [...]
UPDATE: Makeup by NARS – scroll down for more info…. Actress Rose Byrne’s black, backless Vivienne Westwood gown was complimented by a sleek, stylish bob. Her stylist, John Frieda International Creative Consultant Harry Josh, wanted to keep the hair simple, clean and chic. “We wanted it to be all about shine and a high-gloss finish,” [...]
More beautiful skin and this time, the addition of rich…ombre eyes. NARS is slaying it again during this fashion week this time at the Fabiola Arias show. “All the pieces are strong but not overbearing,” said designer Fabiola Arias. “I wanted the girls to look like they are really lit from within, in gorgeous dresses [...]
Skin…beautiful skin. That’s the trend backstage at Creatures of the Wind, a Chicago based label that debuted in fall of 2008 and has gained steady ground ever since. Chris Peters, one half of the design duo says, “We were inspired by a book from the 17th century called, The Secret Commonwealth: Of Elves, Fauns and [...]
If you are like me, and you like a natural look when it comes to your makeup…listen up! One of my favorite brands NARS has something new for you!! NARS founder and creative director François Nars is famous for his no-rules approach to makeup application. But when it comes to what lies beneath, his philosophy [...]
More NARS goodness from the 2012 Golden Globes Red Carpet. This time on the gorgeous Evan Rachel Wood… NARS worked with Evan Rachel Wood at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards, who is nominated for Mildred Pierce. Makeup by Toby Fleischman for NARS Cosmetics. The Rundown: Inspiration: “Sometimes the stars just align (pun intended) [...]
Y’all know I LOVE anything NARS, right? Well here is the first makeup look breakdown of the night, This one is for Piper Perabo, makeup by Troy Surratt for NARS Cosmetics. The Rundown: Inspiration: “The look is very ethereal. It’s dewy and glowing with a gorgeous sparkly pink lip, which was the perfect look to [...]
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