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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Beauty with Gucci Westman at Thakoon

New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Beauty with Gucci Westman at Thakoon

THAKOON | Makeup artist Gucci Westman and designer Thakoon Panichgul partnered for the fourth season to create yet another inspired look for Fashion Week.  Gucci wanted makeup that was sweet but tough to complement Thakoon's extensive color palette of greens, burgundies, yellows and fuchsias and...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Look Breakdowns for Baby Phat, Nicole Miller, and Jason Wu

New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Look Breakdowns for Baby Phat, Nicole Miller, and Jason Wu

BABY PHAT | Skin was concealed with Select Cover-up in appropriate shades. Mineralized Skinfinish Natural was applied with 129 Brush. MAC Blushcreme in Sweet William was touched over high planes of cheekbones using fingers and MAC Pink Swoon Powder Blush was lightly dusted on top.  MAC Eye Shadow in...

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MAC Cosmetics - Slimshines 2008 Launched Online

MAC Cosmetics - Slimshines 2008 Launched Online

Don't speak. Lips are in danger of all manner of delicious indiscretion. Seductive in colour, shine and staying power. Seven new Slimshine Lipstick shades and 13 bring-back shades invite colourful, ultra-glossy conversations. People will talk.  $14.50

  • Think Tan Deep reddish brown with gold (frost)
  • ...

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MAC Cosmetics - Lightful Launched Online

MAC Cosmetics - Lightful Launched Online

A new ultra-charged formula from the innovative, skin-brightening Lightful collection. Lightful Ultramoisture Creme: instantly hydrates and adds glow to the skin. For ongoing brightness wear solo or layered over Lightful Essence.

Lightful Ultramoisture Creme A lightweight creme with the freshness of a...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Beauty with MAC at Carolina Herrera, Maladrino, Luca Luca, & Ports 1961

New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Beauty with MAC at Carolina Herrera, Maladrino, Luca Luca, & Ports 1961

CAROLINA HERRERA | "Eclectic" is a way to describe the new fall aesthetic, but "texture" is also coming into play along with "color." At the show, Diane Kendal went for a big pop of color on the lips to get a "really dark stained mouth." She started with a brown base with a burgundy base layered on...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage with MAC at Herve Leger, DKNY, Preen, Tuleh, Johnathan Saunders

New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage with MAC at Herve Leger, DKNY, Preen, Tuleh, Johnathan Saunders

HERVE LEGER | "She's mean," is how Val Garland described the tough sexy woman who prances in Herve Leger bandage dresses.  "The Leger lady is severely sexy -- not obvious sexy."  She threw out the smoky cat eye and instead did a liquid sparkly gold eye with a very chalky pink matte lip...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage with MAC at Sari Gueron, Ruffian, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Costello Tagliapietra

New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage with MAC at Sari Gueron, Ruffian, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Costello Tagliapietra

SARI GUERON | "Sari's clothes have a lot of volume this season," explained makeup artist Gucci Westman.  To counteract this, she opted for "Grey, smudgy, and slept in - very real girl" eyes with nude pink lips.  "She's the girl we all want to be," laughed Westman.  "She doesn't take hours to do...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage with MAC at Jason Wu, Nicole Miller, and Baby Phat

New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage with MAC at Jason Wu, Nicole Miller, and Baby Phat

JASON WU | In fall 2008, we saw the bright lip, while in spring 2008, it was all about cheeks and alshes.  For fall 2008, it is about the glitter eye.  At Jason Wu, we saw a very fifties/seventies-lady show of chiffons, florals, and A-line skirts with fur-trimmed sweaters.  Artist Romy Soleimani...

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MAC Cosmetics - Fafi For MAC Interview

MAC Cosmetics - Fafi For MAC Interview

An interview with Fafi, and of course, the relevant excerpt that has to do with the new launch!

How did you get involved in this project for M.A.C? They approached me, it's a cool project, I wanted to do that kind of thing for a long time.

Talk a bit about the line. What's it called, What items are in...

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