Spring has sprung here! So I've chosen my most springy, hopeful pieces to display. I was inspired by this lovely work by Botticelli: Sandro Botticelli, Primavera, c. 1482 (photo from historylink101.com) So here's my own version of Primavera. :) Main... Read more →

I was surprised and pleased to see this little number from Laura Mercier's spring collection. Normally this understated line doesn't go into patterns on their items (with the exception of a basic diamond pattern on their shimmer blocs) so this... Read more →

Paul & Joe has released its cheery spring collection entitled "Ingenue", consisting of two palettes and two lipsticks. The concept: "You have long anticipated the arrival of spring. It is the stage where your dreams will come to life. Where... Read more →

In honor of Earth Day today I'm looking at Smashbox's new Mother Earth palette. It rivals Cargo's PlantLove line in that it features both organic products (4 eye shadows and a blush) and packaging made from sustainable materials. And for... Read more →

Hooray!! Looks like Stila is okay for now. According to an article in Cosmetics Design, the company has been bought by Patriach Partners in New York and will have a new CEO. Here's hoping my beloved makeup line will be... Read more →

Italian couturiers Dolce & Gabbana have created their own line of cosmetics. They've already ventured into fragrances, so it was just a matter of time before they developed a makeup line. The line took ten years to create, and the... Read more →

Too-Faced is well known for their Quickie Chronicles palettes, but this past January they came out with a something in a different direction: a collection based on the '80s animated series The Smurfs. (For those of you who remember watching... Read more →

It all started with a face powder embossed with a butterfly in the center. Then Chantecaille released three eye shadows, each with a different color butterfly. In the spring of 2006 the Garden in Kyoto palette, featuring 2 butterflies in... Read more →

I've always admired Estee Lauder's fancy jeweled compacts, but this season they seem to be focusing on the makeup itself rather than its outer packaging. Their Fleur de Lys and Vivid Garden powders feature intricate floral patterns in gorgeous spring... Read more →

Methinks Smashbox and/or Vogue magazine was reading my blog post on Shu's fall collection a few months back, where I surmised that it would be pretty cool if a makeup company came out with Pollock-esque paint-splattered compacts. Look what Smashbox... Read more →