Adam Lippes Fall 2009 Runway Backstage
Backstage at Adam Lippes gave us insight to how colorful fall can be. Before this show, we had witnessed a pretty stark, colorless face palette. But MAC’s makeup artist, Romy Soleimani, says that “the inspiration came from Japanese watercolors and there’s a lot of color for Fall. The clothes are
Ohne Title Fall 2009 Backstage Runway
Backstage at Ohne Titel, there was a lot of makeup and hair activity by MAC Cosmetics and Bumble and Bumble, respectively. The entire look is “sans makeup” with powder on the cheeks, powder around the eyes, a very natural lip color. “I used whatever color was naturally on the model,”
Georges Chakra Backstage Fall 2009 Runway
Georges Chakra has been known for his rich, shimmery textured clothes, and backstage, the makeup for the Fall 2009 show showed us what a perfect contrast the makeup and hair was. Gregory Arlt from MAC Cosmetics conceived the makeup for the show: think beautiful, clear skin; a clear smokey eye;
Rachel Roy Fall 2009- Hair by Frederic Fekkai
Andre Rodman, lead stylist for Frédéric Fekkai channels Linda Evangelista’s signature style with his throw back to nineties mod at the Rachel Roy show this year. The look of Rachel Roy is more austere than previous years so he wanted to compliment her collection with a sleek and serious hairstyle.
Abaete Backstage Fall 2009 Runway
I went backstage to Abaete this morning, and met with Beauty.com’s Tina Turnbow who did the makeup for Tarte. “I applied lip gloss on the eyelids to create a lovely glassy effect,” she says. “I also used Tarte’s new foundation on the models’ eyebrows. Brush it up and down the
Ralph Lauren’s New “Romance Always Yours” Fragrance Is High Tech
Ralph Lauren is going high-tech this Valentine’s Day as he unveils a fragrance that celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the original RL “Romance.” The new perfume is called “Romance Always Yours” which was crafted by perfumer Harry Fremont (he also created the original “Romance” perfume). Is it sensual? You bet
Frederic Fekkai’s $160 Valentine’s Day Special
I had no idea that Valentine’s Day had another acronym: S.A.D. (Singles Awarness Day). Yes, it’s truly sad to put the spotlight on singles during a day designed for couples, but Frederic Fekkai is softening the blow. Visit any Fekkai salon during the month of February (tick, tock..more than half
Ritz-Carlton Westchester Introduces Spa “Mini Retreats”
Even the Ritz Carlton is taking note of the recession by offering two mini “retreats” within an hour. The Mini-Retreats menu offers two of the following treatments for 25 minutes each: – Renew Massage – A targeted massage focusing on neck & shoulders (or alternatives at guest’s request). – Refresh
MAC Hello Kitty Giveaway
Yes, it’s true. We are giving away coveted Limited Edition Hello Kitty loot! Here’s what the lucky (too lucky!) winner will receive: MAC LUCKY TOM EYESHADOW QUAD ($38 VALUE) A limited edition compact with black and pink iconic Hello Kitty insignia. The colors in the quad are: Creme Royal Paradisco
