winning the prize for most necessary thing in my purse (after my debit card, credit card and keys) is definitely Weleda’s skin food lotion.
I wore it like a crazy person all thru New York during fashion week because it was so cold, and since coming back to sunny LA I have literally gone through a couple containers of the stuff: mostly because i keep passing them along to friends:)
in my dream life my house is always clean and has no detailed moulding around doors, only simple sliding doors, and is suddenly large and owned by me instead of rented and my dog’s hair has not permeated every errant shoe i have all over: instead there’s no dog hair because someone i’ve hired has swept and my shoes have their own closet and my studio is clean and well organized and has zero cash flow problems ever, and orders ship with no running around, and my car isn’t filled with diet coke cans, and i’ve been to a dentist in the late 2000s, and I can ride my bike again because I have health insurance….well, in that dream life, I always smell like comme de garcon’s perfume.
odeur 53: i lurve you.
as a Rimmel ten girl, I was asked to say what my top ten trends of the next year will be.
in no particular order, I’m feeling:
military jackets and inspired detailing. seen on the runway (a glam version at balmain and a folk version at marc jacobs last week), and in mass market stores like the GAP, a great investment piece would be an army jacket in classic green. Bring a little fun to a blazer or bag with some vintage military medals.
i’m head over heels for wearable, lighter weight capes, which is why i did a wool/tencel one for popomomo’s fall line.
ditch your purse and your clutch and go for fully functional with a backpack. this one from givenchy is crazy pricey, but i have a vintage leather one found a thriftstore, or head to the army surplus to mix two trends.
and what goes with a backpack? a smoky eye! just kidding: a smoky eye actually goes with everything:)
i’m expecting to see functional, vintage and men’s inspired footwear this year: from clog boots to justins to high heeled lace ups.
embrace your inner bandit with a small, tied neckercheif in place of an oversized scarf or necklace.
i’ve been loving orange lips since last summer but i feel this look has moved into a new basic stage and I still feel good about it!
american sportwear, a pretty, classic and fun take on prep is back: from liz claiborne’s resurgence to the edgier runways turning to classics. Expect to possibly find yourself wanting something from the gap this year.
stop plucking. you know who you are. quit it.
try a hat! try bright tights! have fun with fashion and be yourself. When the economy slows down, so do the movement of trends: so make your own and experiment with personal style this year.
again, apologies for being MIA this week: i’ve been super crazed getting ready for fashion week and putting together the lookbook for fall/winter 2010…
At our shoot last sunday, our Makeup artist was the awesome Andre Sarmiento. I met him at the LA fashion on Broadway runway show popomomo did last October: Andre was in charge of all the designer’s makeup looks…he was awesome under pressure and did a fantastic job. He’s also heavily involved with Mineral Essence: a makeup line that’s about as eco as you can get: he consults for them and uses the line in his work.
For this season: I needed a look that was strong, and Andre came up with a rich red look that gave the whole shoot another element and added dimension.
I was really impressed with the look, his job and the eco Makeup line, so I asked Andre to tell us a little more….and got to share a couple of the new pics from last week.
MC/lizz: Can you tell us more about Mineral Essence, how is a makeup line eco?
Andre: Mineral Essence products are designed to be lightweight and feel like you’re almost wearing nothing at all. Also, Mineral Essence is all natural and contains only mild ingredients to nurture and protect the skin. It has natural SPF. And it doesn’t contain any harsh chemicals, preservatives or additives that could cause damage or irritation to the skin. We’re always working to make our products as natural as possible and are beginning to explore organic products as well. Keep an eye out for our organic tinted lip balms coming out this Spring.
MC/Lizz: I was amazed at the rich colors you achieved on the shoot…and a bit surprised I guess that you can get those colors without crazy chemicals, how does that work?
Andre: Mineral Essence products stand out from other mineral brands because the formulation is so simple. The ingredients are minerals, anti-oxidants and skin care. That’s it. The other big reason they stand out is because all the pigments in the color cosmetics are so rich and true to the shade you see in the pots. We have greens, blues, bright reds, deep blacks, taupes, pinks ; anything you might need to create something fresh and clean or fashion inspired.
MC/Lizz:Our Model Mandy, from Click Models, looked amazing in the shimmery eye and amazing red lip you conceptualized. I’m getting more into makeup: can you tell me how to achieve the look?
Andre: The majority of the look for the Popomomo Fall/Winter ‘10 lookbook and campaign was achieved using Mineral essence products. We had a little help in the foundation department since I wanted to create a creamy porcelain finish to the skin, but powders, concealers and colors were are minerals. All the products are available online (www.mineralessence.com), at select Sears and at the newest multi-brand beauty store, Beauty 360. (check online for Sears and Beauty 360 locations)
Here’s the breakdown of the look:
Powder – Mineral Essence Loose Powder Foundation in L2
Concealer – Cover Me Duo Magic Concealer Pencil in Fair
Eyes – Northern Lights eye shadow in Emerald Isle
Cheeks – Mineral Essence blush in Charm
Lips – Lip Liner in Paprika and Cream Lip Color in Red Hot
all photos: eugene wasserman, wellmadephrase.com
so, as you know, I’m a Rimmel 10 Girl, and yesterday I got a bunch of fun stuff to play around with….
yesterday, I tried the ice coffee lipstick and found myself pleasantly surprised by the subtleties of the look: I usually go big one place (strong eye, or strong lip) and go nowhere with the rest (as in naked rest of face).
Today, to emulate all the famous makeup artists who do those great little drawings with the whole look, I did one showing my old go-out look with the two experiments I tried with the Rimmel goodies:
what do you think, old look or new look?
as you know: I’m a Rimmel girl, and so i’ve signed on for creative challenges. We all got our first challenge: and the first step is to not wear makeup.
here’s a theme song for the first step:
unfortunately (fortunately) this is not hard for me. I like makeup, but I’ve come late to it, and its only in the past couple years that i’ve thought about wearing it: and then, take into consideration how many days I forget to put it on and you can start to understand that most days are days without makeup.
HOWEVER
i recently had a model casting: beautiful girls, all of them: and some were completely devoid of makeup. and even though they are gorgeous: some of them almost disappeared.
So i decided that if models needed a little color, ummm maybe I could make an effort and swipe some mascara or eyeliner and maybe remember to use all the crazy lipsticks i buy.
since that point, I’ve done a pretty good job of remembering to wear makeup. On days I forget: I have probably forgotten all day.
step 1 of this challenge made me realize that lately I’ve thought of a little makeup as a little armor, or a little guarantee about the night.
so: here is me without makeup:
me and booker also without makeup
I’ve always hated those tabloids “stars! without makeup!” but seriously: we should all be so lucky:
still searching for new glasses.
I have a lovehate issue with my glasses. Its a family issue, really.
But, we’ve always sported big, unique glasses.
In middle school I wore giant vintage black frames that my face slowly grew into.
And, if you read this blog: you know i love iris apfel.
but.
in recent years every graduated from an overpriced school american apparel wearing people who have boring jobs but love to go to shows and park their jettas their parents got them in valet have been wearing their giant oversized glasses and giving real cool nerds like me a bad name.
it was enough to make me consider wire rimmed glasses almost to by pass the whole thing.
but. if you have a thin face and giant curly hair and wire rimmed glasses you might look really not cute.
However. Long story short: 90s glasses: bring it, i want it.
think 90s polo’s adds, think red sports where the nose pads go, think tortoiseshell everything.
so. the above is not me: but i had to look FOREVER to find something close.
if the picture above is of you: please let me know;)
i pulled out some old favorites recently from my makeup arsenal: dark, vampy, gothy lipsticks. Having never been a goth of any kind: I’ve always loved a deep dark lip.
Is it all the vampires around me in pop culture? Is it the 90s redux? is it the continued economic winter?
or am I just giving all the above lip service?
faves include mac diva, chanel’s hysteria, or cover girl bordeaux.
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