As I was rummaging about in museum storage trying to make room for the newest batch of Shu Uemura cleansing oils (the Unmask spring 2013 collection - stay tuned!), I came across a previous collection and realized I hadn't yet... Read more →

I first laid eyes on these limited-edition compacts from Korean luxury brand Sulwhasoo in the November 2012 issue of Elle magazine. Since 2003, the company has been releasing their "Shine Classic" compacts featuring a new design (much like the Kanebo... Read more →

Today's installment of Couture Monday was supposed to be dedicated to Chanel's Mouche de Beaute Illuminating Powder from their Versailles cruise collection, but much to my dismay, I received a very unpleasant surprise when I opened the compact on Saturday.... Read more →

It's freezing cold weeks like these that make me wonder why humans can't hibernate through the winter like bears. All I want to do is drink hot chocolate and sleep! Maybe the funny/cool/interesting things in this week's links will keep... Read more →

(Click to enlarge) Top row: Protected Paradise compacts Middle row: Coral, La Baleine Bleue, La Baleine Blanche Bottom row: White Tiger and Bengali Bronzer compacts Top row: Save the Sharks, Coral Reefs Bottom row: L'Éléphant, Les Dauphins, Sea Turtle Top... Read more →

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(Click to enlarge) Top row: Sun of India bronzing powder, Pink Safari Star Bronzer, Sparkling Cherub Middle row: Coral Flirt, Butterfly Fever, La Roseraie, La Rose Liberté Bottom row: Blason, Petit Tresor, Maison Lancôme Read more →

(Click to enlarge) Top row: 4 Fleurs de Chanel, Lumière Sculptée, Route des Indes, Soho Middle row: Ombres Tissées, Beige Tweed, Lumière d'Artifices, Lumieres Byzances, Coromandels, Lumière d'Artifices Beiges Bottom row: Fleurs Celeste, Lucky Stripes, Poudre Signée, Brompton Road, Pink... Read more →

This week's links. - I'm excited to see what Alber Elbaz of Lanvin fame has up his sleeve for a new Lancome collection. - As if one needed another reason to visit Paris, MAC is opening a flagship there. -... Read more →

I must say that the title of this blog entry is misleading. There isn't really much content to review in this book, but there sure are some wonderful vintage compacts to drool over! I guess it will be an overview... Read more →