‘Tis the season for decadent holiday feasts and fêtes – ones we look forward to with both anticipation and trepidation. Just thinking what-to-wear and what-to-gift is enough to lose some beauty sleep. Leave it to Neiman Marcus’ Fashion Director Ken Downing to put the glam and glimmer back in the holiday season. With his latest collaboration with Le Metier de Beaute, two irresistible sets of four mini nail lacquers will bring the glitz and glamour right to your fingertips.
Merry Metallics ($32.00) (Limited Edition)
Plum Puddin’ Rich plum spun with sheer silver
Red-E and Waiting Sheer red with metallic gold undertones
Tarnished Silver Moonlit platinum
Lame Entertain You Shimmering copper with silver undertones
All That Glitters ($32.00) (Limited Edition)
Spruce It Up Shimmering evergreen
Hot to Trot Juicy red cherry with silver undertones
Midnight Heron Deep sapphire flecked with subtle shimmer
All That Glitters Sheer gold with metallic shine
availability: November 2011 @ Neiman Marcus stores and neimanmarcus.com
Bobbi’s NEW Party Collection is inspired by those memories—and by the glitz and glamour of screen sirens like Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall. To get the party started, Bobbi’s iconic Shimmer Brick is now available in silver and gold and embossed for the first time ever with martini glass and shaker—a toast to the 20th anniversary of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics! Metallic Eye Paint Palettes also make an appearance, but the life of the party is the elegant yet modern Bobbi’s Party Fragrance, a rich bouquet of violet leaves, rose petals and sandalwood that makes a lingering statement. Party is about feeling like a star—glamorous and with all eyes on you. It is sure to be a collection to remember…
Lip Color ($23.00) (Limited Edition)
Party Rose
Party Alice
Eye Paint Palette ($45.00) (Limited Edition)
Chocolate & Gold Gold, Bronze, Black Gold, Chocolate
Onyx & Silver Tinsel, Silver, Blue Onyx, Lava
Party Shimmer Brick ($40.00) (Limited Edition)
Our iconic Shimmer Brick dressed up in silver and gold. It’s the perfect choice when you want to achieve that holiday glow. Even more festive, it’s embossed with a martini glass and shaker.
Dual Ended Eye Liners ($24.00) (Limited Edition)
Jet Black / Chrome Silver
Bronze Bronze / Chocolate Brown
Caviar Black-brown / Gold Gold
Bobbi’s Party Eau de Parfum ($60.00)
Destined to be a classic, Bobbi’s most feminine scent makes any moment feel special. With a rich bouquet of violet leaves, rose petals and sandalwood, you’re sure to be the belle of the ball.
availability: Now @ Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bobbi Brown
Elevating matte to a new elegance, this next-generation, non-drying matte lipstick glides on lips with intensely rich colour and a sumptuously soft, velvet matte finish.
Capturing the essence of Dolce & Gabbana’s fashion collection and translating it into a compelling make-up story is the role of make-up creatrice Pat McGrath who this season raided the designers’ jewel box unearthing a haul of sumptuous shades and textures inspired by the precious stones and gem colours seen on the catwalk.
Classic Cream Lipstick ($30.00)
Purple Pearl (330)
Plum Sapphire (76)
Shine Lipstick ($30.00)
Mauve Diamond (117)
Ultra-Shine Lipgloss Lipstick ($29.00)
Pink Sapphire (139)
Pink Diamond (138)
Precision Lipliner ($30.00)
Rose Pearl (12)
Smooth Eye Colour Duo ($36.00)
Gems (107)
Smooth Eye Colour Quad ($59.00)
Jewels (142)
Crayon Intense ($29.00)
Topaz (19)
Luminous Cheek Colour ($44.00)
Mauve Diamond (38)
Intense Nail Lacquer ($20.00)
Amethyst (168)
Grey Pearl (230)
availability: November 2011, select Saks Fifth Avenue stores and saks.com
For Holiday 2011, NARS introduces Modern Kabuki, a collection of specially designed gifts for the ardent makeup aficionado, inspired by François Nars’ travels throughout Japan, his deep interest in Japanese culture, and his fascination with Kabuki makeup. The collection captures the exquisite artistry of Japan’s Kabuki theater. Every detail is a vibrant, modern, iconic interpretation of the centuries-old dramatic form.
Japanese for “flower path,” this Kabuki theater walkway that extends into the audience was the inspiration for this eyeshadow palette, featuring a Kabuki-themed design and accompanied by a mini Kabuki Eye Brush. The colors are evocative of shades found in Kabuki theater- an icy white with flowers in rich shimmering deep rose and gold and matte black.
Kudoki Kabuki Mini Lip Coffret ($125.00)
Named for an element of Kabuki dance, this year’s take on the Bento Box set features three new vibrant, super-saturated, limited edition shades poured into custom ceramic cups. Included is its own Kabuki Lip Brush and sleek keepsake wooden box.
Ougi Deep red
Takebue Neutral
Botan Deep pink
Mie Kabuki Mini Soft Touch Shadow Pencil Coffret ($55.00)
A collection of six mini, top-selling and limited edition Soft Touch Shadow Pencils. Just like their namesake Mie Kabuki— which references a moment of high emotion culminating in an extremely dramatic pose—these creamy, blendable, long-wearing crayons create bold, dramatic looks with just a few strokes.
Tall Tale Deep metallic purple
Magic Moon Deep metallic navy blue
Ballets Russes Silver
Aigle Noir Black infused with gold shimmer
Palladium Turquoise with silver glitter
Skorpios Copper
Kuroko Kabuki Mini Nail Polish Coffret ($35.00)
The set includes four mini-sized, bold and vivid nail polish colors based on shades traditionally used in Kabuki theatre.
Yoshiwara Red
Shiro-Nuri White
Kata Black
Senryou Gold
Nagauta Kabuki Brush Set ($225.00) (Barneys Exclusive)
Encased in an ultra-luxurious keepsake wooden bento box with red lacquer interior, this exquisite five-piece brush set is named for the principal musical forms in Kabuki theater and includes two new brushes exclusive to the set. Kabuki Eye Brush (exclusive to the set), Botan Brush, Ita Brush, Yachiyo Brush, Kabuki Lip (exclusive to the set).
availability: November 1st, 2011 @narscosmetics.com (except brush set)
