Archive for the ‘Make-up and beauty’ Category
Yves Saint Laurent beauty expanding to China
On Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
YSL cosmetics owner L’Oréal Luxe is pushing ahead with expansions plan to meet the booming demand for luxury skin care in China. This May, China’s first ever YSL beauty counter will open in the Shanghai branch of high-end Japanese department store Isetan on Nanjing Road, the city’s busiest shopping street. “We want to keep innovating... Chanel releases new ‘Rouge Chanel’
On Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
Parisian luxury house Chanel has unveiled a new film starring Franco-Swedish beauty Sigrid Agren for the Hollywood-inspired Avant-Première beauty collection. The thirty-second video, titled “Le Rouge Chanel: Beyond Color,” sees the face of the brand’s new Collection Avant-Première de Chanel, Sigrid Agren, showing off her bright red lips on a luxurious poolside location. Inspired by... Alber Elbaz creating cosmetics collection for Lancôme
On Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
Lancôme has revealed a little more about the collection it will be launching in partnership with Alber Elbaz, which was announced in January. Lanvin’s artistic director has revamped Lancôme’s four leading mascaras. The designer has created a very feminine limited edition collection with fashion-oriented couture details. Stars, hearts and polka dots: each of the mascaras... Féerie Spring Blossom by Van Cleef & Arpels
On Tuesday, March 19th, 2013
Just like the last watch collection it presented at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), Van Cleef & Arpels chose to center its new fragrance for women on the same themes: the imaginary world, enchantment and poetry. Called Féerie Spring Blossom, the fragrance is developed by Antoine Maisondieu and is inspired by spring... Spring 2013 Campaigns From Kate Moss For Versace to Karlie Kloss For Donna Karan
On Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
Checkboard twins, Cara Delevingne trotting about New York City and Romeo Beckham’s cheeky grin – the Spring Summer 2013 campaigns have been magnificent this season. And there’s more a’coming. Most recently, we’ve seen Kate Moss, Daria Werbowy and Joan Smalls strike a pose for Versace while surrounded by a group of hunks. Our Mossy has... Mercedes-Benz debuts fragrance for women
On Sunday, October 28th, 2012
Mercedes-Benz range of lifestyle accessories has a well-established clientele, but the German luxury auto manufacturer is now back to cast a olfactory spell with its fragrance collection. Around Christmas last year, the brand has released its first perfume for men created by the renowned perfumer Olivier Cresp of Firmenich. The luxury automaker is now expanding... 4 Mascaras That Are Better Than False Lashes
On Monday, May 21st, 2012
There’s a reason mascara is the one makeup product most women say they can’t do without. We love long lashes and a coat or two of a good mascara will give our eyes just enough pop to feel presentable to the world. If you weren’t so blessed in the lash department, you may have turned... Makeup Setting Powders For a Flawless Face That Lasts!
On Thursday, March 29th, 2012
Most of us have a foundation they swear by and rarely stray from their preferred brand, formula, and shade. After all, it probably took you years of experimenting, researching, and a few tragic mismatches to find the shade you now lovingly call your go-to. But realistically, is your favorite foundation lasting as long as you... Estée Lauder Spring 2012 Pure Color Topaz Collection
On Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Estée Lauder introduces a bold, yet subtle new color collection for Spring 2012, inspired by the warm, sun-bleached tones of the desert. The Pure Color Topaz Collection was conceived by Estée Lauder Creative Makeup Director Tom Pecheux and pieces of the Topaz collection debuted at the Derek Lam Spring 2012 Spring fashion show. Read on... Maison d’Anu Genie In a Bottle Product Review
On Friday, October 7th, 2011
Facial cleansing oils are far more prevalent than they used to be, but a good one still manages to stand out. Called Genie in a Bottle (don’t you love that name) this great facial cleansing oil from Maison D’Anu proves to be suitable for the likes of Princess Jasmine et al. The formula is easy...