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Frugal Snob: Topshop Fall 2010 Heavy Duty Collection

I haven’t been to Topshop since their Manhattan store opening over a year ago, but after checking-out their Fall 2010 collection I’m feeling like I’ve been missing out! I’m all about the fall makeup trend of having intense eyes and subtle lips and I’m always one to be daring with my nail polish (its how … Continue reading “Frugal Snob: Topshop Fall 2010 Heavy Duty Collection”

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Color Saturated Eye Lids: Snob or Slob?

Images from style.com Makeup artist extraordinaire Pat McGrath once again created the look for the Christian Dior show this season. Similarly to what we saw for Spring 2010 it was a dramatic, vampy, film noir-esque look complete with super-vivid, highly saturated eyes. Bold shades of pink, green, and blue are no easy task to pull-off (especially … Continue reading “Color Saturated Eye Lids: Snob or Slob?”

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Fashion Week Beauty Look: Armani

All images from style.com The beauty look at the Giorgio Armani’s S/S 2011 show was one of the most entrancing of the season! To go along with the designer’s all blue line-up (influenced by the night sky over the Sahara), the models walked the runway wearing gorgeous navy Tuareg-style head wraps and blue heavy makeup … Continue reading “Fashion Week Beauty Look: Armani”

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Givenchy Vintage Holiday 2010

The day after New York Fashion Week wrapped I tore myself out of bed and made my way to the LVMH building where Givenchy’s international makeup artist Dominique Lehongre and the Givenchy beauty team unveiled the latest Givenchy holiday collection. Aside from Gloss Interdit in Vintage Ruby I didn’t get to try the colors myself, … Continue reading “Givenchy Vintage Holiday 2010”

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Chanel Soho Exclusive Limited Edition Beauté Collection

Chanel’s highly-anticipated Peter Marino-redesigned Soho store on Spring Street is scheduled to make its big debut on September 10 (aka Fashion’s Night Out). To commemorate the occasion, Peter Philips, Chanel’s global creative director of makeup, has designed the “Soho Story Collection,” an assortment of exclusive Pop Art-influenced beauty products that echo the spirit of the … Continue reading “Chanel Soho Exclusive Limited Edition Beauté Collection”

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Dior Tailleur Bar Eyeshadow Palette

It’s almost too precious to use. Dior Beauté is launching a limited edition Eyeshadow palette in October featuring the French label’s iconic Bar suit on legendary editor Carmel Snow as illustrated by Monsieur Dior’s longtime associate, illustrator Rene Gruau. Complementing the nipped waist and regal posture of the suit and overall silhouette is a color … Continue reading “Dior Tailleur Bar Eyeshadow Palette”

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