Lopez at work while Juan Ramos looks on (image from latinoaids.org) Like the stars of previous cosmetics collaborations (Warhol, Basquiat), the work of fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez (1943-1987) has been particularly popular of late. With an exhibition at SCAD this... Read more →

Links from this week and last. - Finally we have a sneak peek and some information on NARS' collaboration with fashion photographer Guy Bourdin. I have to say the packaging isn't wowing me the way the first glimpse of the... Read more →

(top row images from jcrew.com, modcloth.com, shopbop.com; bottom row from cusp.com, paulandjoe.com, and revolveclothing.com) Bird motifs are SO 2011. "Put a horse on it!" seems to be the rallying cry for many designers this fall, as evidenced by the clothing... Read more →

Unlike fall seasons past, 2013 did not have a single clear "it" color that I could discern. Gray, red and seemingly every shade of purple from mauve to plum were popular, but none of those really stood out to me... Read more →

I have to be honest, this wasn't my favorite Paul & Joe collection. It didn't feel quite as thoughtful as most of their others. "Fairytale Autumn 2013 is a classic collection that recalls the timeless innocence of childhood fables with... Read more →

In preparation to see the exhibition in collaboration with the Makeup in New York event next week (so excited!), I bought Lips of Luxury by Jean-Marie Martin-Hattemberg. The book is full of beautiful, and true to the title, luxurious vintage... Read more →

No posts for me for this week, but I was still trying to keep up with the interwebz. Here are some links from this week and last. - Most holiday 2013 collections aren't out yet, but we're already seeing spring... Read more →

Just a quick update - I had a big work event this weekend, the preparation for which ate up all my time so I was unable to get any posts ready for this coming week. (Don't you hate it when... Read more →

Thomas Cole, Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, 1828 Marc Jacobs Beauty, Style Eye-Con in The Starlet, 2013 Read more →

When I was researching the compact from my previous post, I came across this amazing blog that's chock full of great information and drool-worthy pictures of vintage and contemporary compacts. Run by Jane Johnston, Director of Vanroe Compacts, the blog... Read more →