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Monthly Archives: May 2009

anna checks the price tag too

The “Recession” & “Anna Wintour”… two topics we never in a million years thought would end up in the same sentence…but here we are. Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief at Vogue has recently been popping up everywhere from the 92st Y to 60 Minutes.  The recent press frenzy has brought a lot of attention to Vogue and [...]

summer special: sunglasses

You’d never know it from this cold cloudiness, but summer’s around the corner. So we thought we’d do a write up on our favorite summer accessory: sunglasses. Yeah, yeah, Ray Bans are hot but its time for something new. Never fear, we’re still feeling a bit square-ish, so here’s a selection of similar styles that [...]

WWD has arrived!

WWD’s coverage of the 2009 Beauty Forum came out today and we couldn’t be more excited!  Check out MJB’s original speech on humanovation and our take on the secret to consumer connection…

Modern Diva DIY

In a previous post, we featured a rather alarmist Newsweek article that proposed the average Modern Diva will spend a total of around $500,000 over her lifetime on cosmetic maintenance.  Though we take issue with some of their data – $43 for eyebrow shaping and tanning until you’re 60 seem a little off – we [...]

Let Them Grow Up and Want to be Women.

  Picture a group of 8-year-old girls running around in wobbly high heels, dripping in costume jewelry and perfume, wearing sequined belts around their heads.  For nearly every woman (and, let’s be modern, maybe a few men) dress up was a major childhood preoccupation.  Sneaking into the makeup cabinet, insisting on carrying a purse, begging [...]

What’s in My Make-Up Case? What’s in yours…

a.Moroccan Sunrise – Tangerine Bag Collection b. Clinique Pretty Long Lashes c. NARs Blush- Deep Throat d. Bare Escentuals Flawless Application Face Brush e. Laura Mercier Mineral Powder in warm bronze  f. LORAC Multi-Platinum Palette g. Anastasia Brow Gel - Clear h. Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment i. Professionnel Angled Liner/Eyeliner Brush #15 j. Annick Goutal Crème Splendide Moisturizer k. Hanae Mori I am a Senior Brand [...]

beauty is in the eyes of the beholder

This is a truly ingenious project from d’Hanis & Lachaert for Droog at Milan Design Week 2009. The Anamorphis series was inspired by a 16th century artform where a cylindrical mirror was placed on a drawing to transform the image into 3D. D’Hanis & Lacheart used polished silver containers to act as mirrors to, when [...]

bringing out your inner truth

Bulb has truly embraced inner beauty with an amazing, all-white line of packaging for its organic, GMO free fruit, vegetables and food.  Igal Hodirker designed the line based on his experience in packaging design, “The power of white is sometimes really underrated. As a designer I often hear “make it bigger, add more pictures, there’s [...]