70′s fashion and beauty icon Marisa Berenson has always been a personal style icon of mine. There is now a fabulous 240 page Rizzoli hardcover book of photos that chronicles her life in front of the lens….featuring photos by Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, David Bailey, Hiro, Helmut Newton, Henry Clarke, Norman Parkinson, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Steven Meisel- this will make a great gift for any fashionable coffee table….
xc
The last couple of weeks have been jam packed with art events in Los Angeles. I made it out to some amazing gallery shows and a record breaking modern art auction. It was a reminder that SOME PEOPLE still have a load of money in this economy. Though it was truly painful to watch one of my favorite Ellsworth Kelly pieces get sold before my eyes (so close….yet SO FAR AWAY $$$$) I definitely still wanted to applaud the buyer. I do love a man with good taste in art….
Art Platform LA…….
The Collection of Richard Dorso at LAMA…..
http://lamodern.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/record-breaking-sale-the-collection-of-richard-dorso/
xc
This is video from the Prada Spring/Summer 2012 collection from Milan. I loved this show. I could watch it over and over. I loved the art direction. I seriously need to find out who did the music. The whole thing was beautiful to behold. I adored the modern simplicity of the beauty….which perfectly complimented the fashion.
Pat McGrath bleached the models eyebrows out and then recreated them by filling them in with beige or gray. She used her fingers to sheer out full coverage foundation across the models faces. Barely there cheek. Pastel pink lipstick blended well with concealer on the lips. Black pencil in the rim of the eye, gloss washed across the lid. Guido Palau did an extreme side part and then curled sections with an iron to look like the girls actually set their own hair with bobby pins- for an organic curl-he wanted the girls to look like they did their hair themselves….
Prada Spring/Summer 2012 on Youtube
Enjoy!
xc
Essie polish in Jazz….
xc
It’s the (un)official end of Summer….so I’m spending some quality time reflecting at my favorite local beach in Los Angeles. Yeah…ok, we know that Summer doesn’t officially end until September 23rd and residents of LA enjoy beach weather year round….but still. We get into it. Why not. Speaking of which….LA beach goers….I have a mystery for you….where am I?
There is a light at the end of the tunnel….and if you follow it….
It will lead you to the stairs….
Metaphor Monday! This Labor Day- as you reflect on the many fruits of your labor- really think about where you want to be in life. Design your life how you dream it to be. Maybe you are where you want to be. Realize that accomplishment. Let that sink in. Be proud. Celebrate the fact that you are taking care of yourself. Working hard at being “you.”
Happy Labor Day!
xc
Here is another mystery photo that I am quite fond of….
The number 11 has a tendency to magically appear throughout my life so when I saw this shot on my phone after the camera shutter went off accidentally- I thought this was pretty cool. Being a fan of the surreal and abstract….things like this-I love.
xc
Benefit They’re Real Mascara- This is the first mascara that I have used in a long time that truly does it all. Plus it’s black. Real black. I’ve tried and do try a lot of mascaras- this is what’s in my personal makeup bag now. It’s passed all of my tests. Favorite new mascara.
Benefit They’re Real Mascara…
.http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/product/view/theyre-real
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush- True story, I was doing my makeup the other morning and as I was applying this particular color I thought to myself, “This color really matches my natural cheek flush.” That’s Natural Beauty for you. Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Natural Beauty, that is. A personal departure from my usual bright pink- which is also provided to me by Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush- in the form of “Dollface”…..I like to layer the 2 colors and blend them together a lot of the time. For Fall, I’ll probably rock Natural Beauty on it’s own because it’s the perfect rich, red flush that will be my Fall transition cheek color. Putting my best cheek forward for Fall……Thanks to Tarte…..
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Natural Beauty…
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Dollface….
http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-Amazonian-clay-12-hour-blush
Laura Mercier Caviar Eye Liner- I love this smooth, velvety liner. It’s creamy and rich but dries matte and stays in place for hours. The Black is truly black. New favorite in my personal makeup bag and new favorite in my professional kit for work, as well. Love it.
Laura Mercier Caviar Eye Liner….
http://www.lauramercier.com/store/shop/prod130020_prod130020_prod130020?currentSkuId=sku50033
xc
Lovers of clumpy lashes- rejoice! This is your time. If Pat McGrath says it’s ok- you’d better believe it’s ok. Think Twiggy in the 60′s. McGrath designed the makeup look for Lanvin’s Fall 2011 collection which featured black shadow painted on and blended out toward the outside edge of the eye framed by clumped together spider lashes. Get ready to see lots of clumpy lashes hit the streets. It’s certainly an easy look to create at home- you probably have already given yourself spider lashes at some point. So, if you get heavy handed with the mascara- don’t worry. You’re in fashion for Fall! I appreciate McGrath’s philosophy about the look she created for Lanvin- ”It’s the girls looking like they’ve done the makeup themselves. It’s all about imperfection.”
Lanvin……..
xc
I’m really excited about Fall. I always am. It’s my favorite season…..I always get inspired around this time of the year. I love the transition from Summer to Fall. It’s a good time to get excited about self expression! Change things up for yourself. It can be as simple as changing the lipstick you wear daily- the favorite you carry in your makeup bag. The way you wear your hair. Anything. It’s all for you. It’s your personal symbol of seasonal transition. What changes will you make? Head over to Tangerine Living for some inspiration.
http://tangerineliving.com/tangerinebeauty/7234
xc
