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    Friday, August 29, 2008

    CHRISTOPHER KANE AND SHISHEIDO UNITE


    london - two lovely brands got together for an even lovelier collaboration: london designer, christopher kane and make up giant shisheido. agyness deyn and japanese celebrities, anne watanabe, chiaki kuriyama, misaki ito and yuri ebihara all modeled distinct looks by kane for the campaign.

    Wednesday, August 20, 2008

    LEGENDARY CELEBRITY MAKE UP ARTIST PAUL STARR FOUND DEAD


    los angeles - angelina jolie, jessica alba, and jennifer garner are just a few of the celebs who turned to legendary make up artist paul starr for flawless beauty. yesterday, the 48 year old was found dead in his apartment. the cause of death is unknown at this time. jolie once said of him, " during the time we have spent in the make up chair, we have talked about everything but the photo shoot; global issues, babies, human rights." 

    photosource: www.nymag.com

    GUESS WHAT NARCISO RODRIGUEZ IS DEBUTING?


    worldwide - is it the year of the fragrance, or is it that i am just now becoming aware of all these debuts? either way, i am extremely thrilled about this one: classic womenswear designer narciso rodriguez is debuting a new fragrance. no word yet on the name, price or ingredients of the fragrance, but its been revealed that it will debut in  june. 


    photo: rodriguez' previous fragrances; www.sephora.com

    LALICIOUS GOES COMPLETELY NATURAL


    worldwide - lalicious ( i love their name!) has something special on the market: they are debuting a new line of totally natural soaps that go on the market today. the star of this line up is the whipped body soap. fans of the brand will also include "reformulated all-natural paraben-and sulfate-free products." interested? check out henri bendel which stocks the products. (212.247.1100) 


    photosource: www.lalicious.com

    Tuesday, August 19, 2008

    BRAD PITT QUIETLY PARTNERS WITH KIEHL'S ON A CHARITY PROJECT


    new york - leave it to brad pitt to redefine the way celebs do endorsement deals. the legendary actor has teamed up with legendary skin care giant kiehl's to launch a new product: aloe vera body cleanser, which retails for $16.50. whats so special about this one, besides having such a hot dude promoting it, is that it's 100% biodegradable. (but aren't all soaps essentially biodegradable!? tell me if you know different.) in addition 100% of the proceeds are going to JPF Ecosystems, a non profit which pitt has launched with kiehl's.

    Monday, August 11, 2008

    ANOTHER REASON WHY BRONZING IS BETTER: TOPLESS BATHING GOING OUT OF STYLE....


    france - at least that's what those in the know are whispering in vacation hotspots in france. apparently in hot spots like cote d'Azur and pampelonne's beach in st. tropez, more and more women are choosing to cover up. it could be for decency's sake....but it could also be because implants are not safe in the sun. but what do i know....?


    photo: beauty.ie

    Sunday, August 10, 2008

    MUSIC TO MY EARS: DIOR HIRES A NEW HOUSE D.J


    worldwide - this is beyond interesting...so guess who just snapped up a very dynamic title at the house of dior? harley viera-newton. the british born, l.a bred deejay will now be responsible for various music related duties including creating "playlists inspired by Dior Beauty’s seasonal color collections, consult on product launches and host and DJ events for the brand." i can't tell if this is the result of great luck, great talent, or great connections. something tells me that it's a combo of all three.

    Friday, August 8, 2008

    IS DIDDY THE KING OF FRAGRANCES?


    worldwide - i tend to agree. maybe "king" is a bit of a bold statement, but there's no doubt that puffy, aka diddy, aka sean combs, is doing it big with fragrances at the moment. though he's relatively new to the industry, his signature mens' fragrance, "unforgiveable" is already a best seller and has won a fifi award. now he's banking on this luck with a new fragrance, which is rumored to be called "i am king." according to womens wear daily, the fragrance will debut exclusively through macy's this december and will go global next february. a companion fragrance, "i am queen" will debut in 2009 for women. i know you are chuckling (so am i.) but there's nothing funny about the coins diddy is scheduled to make from this: $100 million in the first year alone. and he don't stop.....

    photo: www.nymag.com

    Thursday, August 7, 2008

    ARE YOU READY FOR THIS SHOT!? TOM FORD'S NEW FRAGRANCE AD CAMPAIGN FEATURING ERYKAH BADU



    worlwide - please discuss amongst yourselves. i think the ad is fabuloso. the fragrance debuts september 1st. my calendar is already marked. 

    AN INTERNSHIP I WOULD TAKE IF I WAS STILL 18: HALSTON

    new york - blaynistas, guess what i spied on fashionista.com? a post for an internship with halston. i don't need to tell you that halston is the classic american brand that was recently revived by millionaire film maker, harvey weinstein and also recently fired its creative director? well, they need interns for the show room and p.r division and they need it asap. the internship is not paid, must be for college credit and must be from 8 a.m to 2m or 2m to 7pm, at least two days a week. if you are interested send your info to lisa byrne. her email addy is lisa.byrne@halston.com. 

    CAROLINA HERRERA HONORS THE NEW YORK MAN


    new york - i have yet to smell this fragrance, but i'm already excited by the name: 212 Men. it is carolina herrera's new homage to the men of the big apple and beyond. the packaging, as you can see, is sleek, simple and powerful. the fragrance has notes of tangerine, pepper and musk. grab a bottle at sephora stores nation wide and online at www.sephora.com

    Monday, August 4, 2008

    TAKE A LOOK AT SHOTS FROM ARMANI BEAUTY'S LATEST CAMPAIGN



    worldwide - it features model, sasha. what do you think? i loves. the pics are from fashionweekdaily.com's chic report.

    FELLAS, SPEAK UP: IS "TAXI MAN" MAKE UP FOR YOU?



    london - i mean, this is soooo wrong it's right and vice-versa. i am talking about "manscara," "guyliner" and other make up products formulated specifically for men by peter kelly of taxi man, a new line of make up for men. "we’ve developed essentials any guy would borrow from his other half," said kelly. "it’s about subtle make-up rather than wanting to create the drag queen look.” at first blush (pun intended) it might sound crazy, but it's catching on. large london high street retailer, superdrug, has already picked up the line which is selling in its' stores across the u.k.

    photosource: russel brand in guyliner, left, from getty images. and taxi man promo shoot and prphoto.com

    WHAT DOES 90210 HAVE TO DO WITH NAIL POLISH!?


    usa - according to o.p.i, a whole heaping lot. the nail care company has announced that it will debut a range of nail colors this upcoming fall "inspired" by the adventures of dylan, donna, brenda and friends. the timing will coincide with the debut of the 90210, which has been revived with a blend of new and old cast members. the show will air on the c.w network. stay tuned for more deets.



    photosource: popcrunch.com

    GIVENCHY TRIED IT WITH THIS AMAZING MASCARA


    worldwide - so the beauty blogosphere is buzzing like crazy about this amazing new mascara from givenchy. it is called phenemenon eyes and it just became available on the market. what set's it apart from from many products on the market (besides giving you all the haute couture fabulosity of the givenchy brand) is its shape. as blogger avril o'connor explains, "Givenchy has created a brand new way to apply mascara with a spherical brush that can be manoeuvred to any position, reaching even the tiniest lash to give spectacular results. There is optimal separation of lashes and no clumping. The formula is based on water and a cutting edge polymer. When the mascara is applied, the water evaporates, allowing the polymer to form longer and thicker lashes. It also contains D-Pathenol, which feeds the lashes from the inside." all that equals a product that's worth every single bit of it's $35. get it online at www.sephora.com.
    photosource: http://avriloconnorsanti-agingdiary.blogspot.com/

    Saturday, August 2, 2008

    Calvin's Secret Obsession

    worldwide-
    can't stop staring at Eva Mendes's ummm....face? yeah right. and the saying goes "sex sells"

    the pic is an ad for Calvin Klein's new Secret Obsession women's fragrance...oh so hot and steamy...well maybe a little to HOT for TV....

    TV censors has prevented Coty from running this risqué ad of the actress, which was shot by Steven Meisel (famous photographer who shot for the Black issue of Italia Vogue)

    the scent is due out this fall...want to see more?
    don't worry go to: secretobsessioncalvinklein.com
    the site features more hot shots of Eva Mendes in the print campaign
    check it out...with a glass of water...

    (pic courtesy of WWD.com)

    Friday, August 1, 2008

    Revlon Product Re-Up



    Worldwide-
    Jessica Alba is a true natural beauty indeed so of course Revlon would have her as a face of their product

    she is the face of Revlon's two upcoming makeup lines Beyond Natural and Almay’s Bright Eyes, which will hit stores, Launching this month at food, drug and mass chains


    the lines include "a primer, foundation, two-in-one concealer and highlighter, eye shadows, eye pencils, mascara, cream lip gloss and a lip tint with SPF 15," (WWD) which retail from $7.99 for mascara to $12.99 for the primer

    as of July 30th, Revlon generated $799.9 million in sales in food, drug and mass stores

    continuing in its fashion, the company is also expanding its existing Revlon and Almay assortments...

    looks like its going to be another busy and successful year for Revlon...