Today, thankfully, is the last day of 2016. As I like to do every year, I'm taking a look back on the prettiest, most Museum-worthy pieces of the year (along with some not-so-great ones). Here they are in no particular... Read more →
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December 2016
I'm cramming in one more holiday collection before 2017 arrives! While still not as impressive (in my opinion) as 2012's Warhol collection, this year's holiday offering from NARS is a considerable improvement over previous years. Mr. Nars teamed up with... Read more →
Christmas is over, but I'm determined to try to catch up on some holiday collections! Estée Lauder wasn't the only company who teamed up with a jewelry designer this holiday season. Japanese brand Suqqu collaborated with Ayaka Nishi for two... Read more →
As with last year's holiday exhibition I had difficulty trying to determine a cohesive theme. There was a ton of great releases this holiday season but they were all over the place - the usual blingy gold was trotted out... Read more →
I was so pleased to see the latest product of the wonderful partnership between Cosme Decorte and Marcel Wanders. I really hope it never ends! This year's theme is "the Wandering Grace," yet another variation on Wanders' previous fairy/nymph stories.... Read more →
A very long overdue link roundup. - In cosmetics history, these vintage lipstick and powder-making videos have been making the rounds. (I actually received an inquiry about the latter asking if I knew whether the machine was in any museums!)... Read more →
Poor neglected Museum! I don't really have any excuse for not posting anything in over a week other than the usual holiday craziness, a big work meeting and coming down with a cold a couple days ago, all of which... Read more →
Back in the early fall I saw some beauty items with a very strange-looking character pop up on Instagram. He looked kind of cute though and I was immediately intrigued. I made a mental note to show the husband later... Read more →
Clé de Peau's holiday collection was one of those "order without thinking" kind of purchases for the Museum - as soon as I saw the elegant, Art Deco-inspired ladies on the packaging I knew it would be an excellent asset... Read more →
Happy December! It's that time of year where not only do I share current holiday goodies but also highlight some that came before. I was digging through the Museum's archives and couldn't believe I hadn't posted about this beautiful palette... Read more →