Makeup Beat

I found this solid glitter face over at the MakeupBag. It reminds me of the James Bond movie GOLDFINGER…the man with the midas touch. The actress Shirley Eaton’s golden moment comes when she meets her untimely end as she’s suffocated by 24k gold paint and succumbs to epidermal suffocation (don’t worry it’s a fictitious cause of death). Though certainly tragic, in terms of celluloid death scenes, this ranks as one of the most beautiful ways to go.

“Imagine a place where hairdressing meets French fantasy, where creative flair and imagination come together to create an extraordinary salon experience…
Welcome to Hair and Jerome, an exciting boutique salon located in the historic East End London of Spitalfields.
Owned and headed by award winning hairdresser, Jerome Hillion and business partner Cecile Hillion-Le Borgne, this French duo are bringing a touch of Gallic charm to the London hairdressing scene.”
At the Hair & Jerome salon in London it’s all about the avant garde.

Top photo: Phillip Waterman. Hair: Debbie Horgan for Daniel Galvin. Make-up: Lyn de barra for Mac. Model: Celia @ Models1. Headpiece by Zoe Bradley.

Design above for Michiko Koshino. Installation below for Lane Crawford Hong Kong.

“Zoe Bradley was an early collaborator with Alexander McQueen, after graduating from Middlesex, and from that experience she was destined to create spectacular silhouettes. Using traditional tailoring techniques, Zoe then translates them into paper. Using a variety of luxury papers, laser cut into headdresses and gowns for the catwalks of such designers as, McQueen, Donna Karen, and Michiko Koshino, and store installations for Selfridges, Lane Crawford, and Harvey Nichols.”

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Point of Passion is the new must-see ad campaign launched by magazine publishing company Condé Nast Publications. It features people from all walks of life (actors, designers, wedding planners, supermodels) who capture the spirit of each of their 27 print and online magazines. Some of the featured are:

Supermodel Natalia Vodianova with 2-month-old son Viktor (Vogue)

Actress Christina Ricci (W Mag)

Designer Vera Wang (Brides Magazine)

Designer Monique Lhuillier (Elegant Bride Magazine)

Fashionistas Zoe Kravitz and Lorraine Nicholson (Teen Vogue)

Designer Diane Von Furstenberg (Vanity Fair)
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“I live by a man’s code designed to fit a man’s world, yet at the same time
I never forget that a woman’s first job is to choose the right shade of lipstick.”
Carole Lombard photo source Fabulon.

L’Oréal Paris is thrilled to welcome Linda Evangelista as the brand’s new international spokesperson.

“First and foremost, Linda is set to become the face of De-maq’Expert, the new line of revolutionary cleansers presented in stylish black boxes. A veritable fashion icon around the globe, Linda will bestow her beauty on the Preference Diamond Shine and Feria Color Guard hair colour ranges. Equally, she will become the Ambassadress for L’Oréal Paris cosmetics with her Color Riche Star Secrets lipstick, Glam Shine lip gloss, and her Color Appeal eye shadow and Double extension mascara.”

“Linda Evangelista is ‘the’ fashion icon. For twenty years she has reigned over the catwalks, gracing them with assurance and elegance. The captivating combination of her face, her gaze, her alluring feline poise and her incontestable talent have rendered her ‘the’ Top Model… the uber supermodel. Aside from such beauty appreciated amongst thousands, I thought it important to have a face that exuded ‘fashion’ beside the most renowned cinematic actresses. This is a strategic facet of the brand which we had to develop further. At last, at 41 years of age, Linda’s rich, full life has turned her into the woman with whom all women can identify” states Youcef Nabi, International Managing Director of L’Oréal Paris.

“I am pleased to be joining the incomparable L’Oréal Paris team. I am also proud to associate my image with a company whose values and openness to diversity are concerns that I share. I use L’Oréal Paris cosmetic and hair products; the combination of expertise and glamour is what attracts me and millions of other women every day. To be associated with such a talented and beautiful group of women is truly an honour.” states Linda Evangelista.

Makeup by Gucci Westmore. Hair by Didier Malige. Photographed for the December American Vogue by Annie Leibovitz 2007.
Photo source: JustJared.com

“A mix of best-selling and exclusive colours – four eyeshadows, four lip colours and one blush – combine in two shade harmonies, Soleil Lumiere, which has warm, shimmery bronze shades, and Soleil Naturel, all soft pink and neutral tones, both transition smoothly from day to evening.” A Limited Edition @ Chanel.com
Tip: With a choice of two beautiful color combinations each creating a nude sexy look, this makes a great gift idea or a luxurious indulgence for yourself.
Photo source: HintMag.

Marion Lee of Tyler Texas was declared “out” by Project Runway’s Season 4 judges (along with guest judge Sarah Jessica Parker) during a team challenge. The knit “Pocahontas costume” (to quote Michael Kors) just didn’t translate well from the original sketch, according to Sarah Jessica. Host Heidi Klum seemed particularly disturbed by the design and kept repeating that it looked “dirty and like something out of the basement”. Not that I think much of Heidi’s taste level after seeing her wear this corker recently. The most I can say for Marion is that at least he didn’t hesitate to take full responsibility for the project. Which was the best thing he’s done on the show, because his design from the previous weeks challenge was kind of a mess too.

The winners were Victorya and her partner “the straight” Kevin. Victorya designed the most commercial looking piece (I’ll bet Kevin just made the vest) that “may or may not be sold” along with SJP’s BITTEN clothing line at Steve & Barry’s. Don’t be so excited Victorya…their ripping you off.

Meanwhile Marion’s challenge partner, Steven, who “does not have any formal design training” and who’s “passion and unique curiosity for all things fashionable” was of absolutely no help to Marion. But he does get to stay around for another week. Steven also gets noticed by the Rungay boys for being a “dream boat”. Which “may or may not” be a consolation to him.
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