(image of Janus from civicvirtue.info) As you may know, I hate New Year's. I just find it to be horribly depressing and the notion of making resolutions is unbearable. Previously on New Year's I've posted about aspirations rather than making... Read more →

No, I'm not doing "11 for 2011", but I do want to take a look back on the year and highlight the things that stood out most to me. I was pleased to see more connections between makeup and art... Read more →

As 2011 comes to a close I thought I'd share what I think were the three best and worst makeup designs of the year. My picks for the best: MAC Art of Powder palettes, since they were directly inspired by... Read more →

As I always say, better late than never. That's pretty much the motto of the Makeup Museum. :P Here's the holiday 2011/winter 2012 exhibition. Starting with the top shelf and moving left to right, Dior Crystal Boréal Pendant: Wong Kar... Read more →

For the 2009 holiday season Guerlain Creative Director Olivier Échaudemaison wanted to create a collection that signified royalty but was still relevant to the modern woman. The star of the collection is the Météorites Perles Impériales, which houses their signature... Read more →

I was seriously blown away when I saw this powder from Clé de Peau. "Inspired by the eternal allure of vintage jewelry," it boasts a multi-faceted jewel shape with a diamond-like sparkle. Even the box and outer case have the... Read more →

Guerlain's Les Ors collection for the 2010 holiday season is an elegant ode to their signature bee motif. In 1853 Pierre-Francois-Pascal Guerlain created a citrus scent for Napoleon III's wife, the Empress Eugénie. Eau de Cologne Impériale was housed in... Read more →

YSL's 2008 holiday collection celebrated the designer's use of bows. From the press release: “One should always be tempted to untie a woman’s clothes” – Yves Saint Laurent A symbol of femininity and the love that Monsieur Yves Saint Laurent... Read more →

It's almost Christmas, hooray! Oddly enough I don't think Santa is bringing me any makeup - I opted for more workout clothes from Lululemon. :P Here are some links from the week. - Jane has a spot-on article about men... Read more →

Guerlain released this highlighting powder, Parure de Nuit, as the crown jewel of their holiday collection. The wispy, delicate striations of cascading feathers and the soft pink, coral and blue tones make me think this might be more appropriate for... Read more →