I had actually been working on a particular artist for the next Makeup as Muse for months - her work is pretty involved - but when the maker of this robot tweeted at me a few weeks ago I decided... Read more →

Ah, Yves Saint Laurent. I had high hopes that last year's Chinese New Year palette would be the start of a renaissance for the brand in terms of collectible items, but unfortunately they continued their trend of bland, fairly nondescript... Read more →

As you know, I've been quite harsh on the more recent releases from Yves Saint Laurent. Just as I had completely lost my faith in the brand being able to come up with some worthy collectible items, they released this... Read more →

Normally I try to showcase pieces that are worthy of the Makeup Museum. Every once in a while though, I feel the need to call out a company on shoddy, unimaginative work. I have been displeased with Yves Saint Laurent... Read more →

We've seen crocodile-patterned palettes before, but I thought the print looked particularly smashing on the gold outer casing of YSL's Palette Couture for fall 2012. Very luxe! Apparently crocodile is the "emblem of the YSL accessories and leather goods collection,"... Read more →

This isn't a post so much as a rant. Really, YSL? Instead of coming up with a palette that's based on the fashion of the iconic designer, which would be easy given the rich history and prolific work of YSL,... 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 →

Well, spring is nearly over but I'm still not through talking about the spring collections! Today I'm looking at YSL's Pink Celebration palette. The pattern is meant to look like ribbon (I think?) and the outer case has the repeating... Read more →

I'm still trying to figure out the design on this palette. From the website: "YSL's New Limited Edition Palette for Complexion is inspired by YSL Fashion. This season's star is embellished with a detail of passementerie engraved on the emblematic... Read more →

I have to admit I didn't think this was the most interesting palette YSL has come out with, but I thought enough of it to buy it for the Museum. It's basically the YSL "Y-Mail" bag, which bears the French... Read more →