givenchy's dandy collection.

there's just no other way to say this, so here it goes...givenchy brings the makeup porn, hardcore. every collection of theirs is a visual delight, and latest in that is their fall 2008 collection, dandy. dandy is a celebration of androgynism, meant to compliment the men's wear inspired fashions for this fall.
there are a lot of really magical pieces in this collection, but i'll just tell you about a couple and let you discover the rest for yourself.

the eyeshadow quads:
i think the real purpose of the collection is to make me crush hard on these eye shadow quads. precious shimmer (seen at right) and smoky shimmer (seen in the above montage) are all i've ever wanted from a quad -- well coordinated, shimmery, polka-dotted -- it's all just a bit too much to bear. $49.50.

the rouge interdit satin lipstick:
there's going to be a lot of red lipsticks on the market this fall, and i will probably get involved with many of them, but as of now, fatal dandy is my favorite. it is a true matte, cherry red -- the perfect compliment to any men's wear apparel. $26.50.

explore dandy here, i don't think you'll be sorry.

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my wedding look/audrina partridge's birthday party look.

ugh, you beauties are going to be so mad at me, but i forgot to take pictures of my look for my cousin's (beautiful) wedding this past weekend.

however, it was inspired by a picture i saw of audrina patridge's look for birthday party on 5/17. i also went for voluminous hair, bronzed skin, pewter eyes, and beige lips (and i think i looked just as good as audrina).


where i got my nails done:
dashing diva west upper west side (the "elle" of a pedicure is unreal!)

what i used on my hair:
blow hair care beach blow texturing mist coupled with some serious teasing to give my stick-straight hair some care-free volume.

what i used on my skin:
covergirl trublend liquid makeup in soft honey
three custom color specialists creme concealer in #3
givenchy prismissme mat&glow limited edition in #72
three custom color specalists creme to powder blush in rebecca's favorite

what i used on my eyes:
MAC's paint pot in gold mode (part of the fafi collection)
therapy systems eyeshadow in mykonos
prescriptives false eyelashes plush lash mascara in plush black

what i used on my lips:
prescriptives deluxe lip pencil in nutmeg
MAC's lipglass in young spark

if any of my family members sends me a pic, i'll be sure to put it up. in the meantime, assume that i looked exactly like audrina at the nuptials.

image credit: celebphotos.wordpress.com

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mosaic makeup!

i will always have a soft spot for mosaic makeup.

pictured is: givenchy prismissme in 31 skin fusion, 3 shades of nyc cosmetics color wheel mosaic eye powder, and the brush company tickled pink kabuki brush.

i love mosaic makeup because it is:
a. esthetically pleasing (seeing complementing shades grouped together makes me smile)

b. versatile. you can either mix the colors (like with your kabuki brush!) or wear them individually (making them great for travel).

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neon lips.

this summer's hottest beauty trend will be neon lips, paired with bronzed skin and shimmery neutral shadow. neon lips can be very pretty and dare i say? almost subtle. this is largely because the formulas we are seeing for this summer are sheer.

your best bright lip bets?

1. three custom color specialists' light brights. these four lipsticks haunt my dreams because they capture the summer trend so perfectly - sheer, but true neons. the shades are named after former nyc nightlife hot spots: palladium (hot pink), limelight (day-glo peachy pink), danceteria (neon coral), area (flaming tangerine). $18.50 at threecustom.com.


2. shu uemura's rouge unlimited crystal shine in iridescent white. worn on it's own it's a milky soft pink, but you layer it and turn almost any shade into a sheer neon, or at least closer to it. $23.00 at shuuemura-usa.com.

3. givenchy's pop gloss crystal in ibiza pink. if you are looking for a marriage of hot pink and very glossy (with a healthy dose of sparkle) this is it. $23.50 at sephora.com.


glossy neons are mlm's favorite summer trend, and these lipsticks and glosses have been put to the test and achieved the trend spectacularly.

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givenchy summer escapade '08.

some makeup is so carefully crafted that it looks like art. and givenchy has that art down to a science. their summer escapade 2008 collection, makes me simultaneously desperate for summer so that i can justify diving into these palettes everyday and dreading how summer will lead to the destruction of their artful beauty via my playing with them.

just looking at this collection makes me escape to a world of shimmers and bronze.
the collection (and my thoughts):

prisme again! eyes in 10 summer escapade - $49.50
*four shades of iridescent magic*

prismissime mat & glow in 71 natural and 72 sunny - $53
*sun-kissed bliss in a mix and match, matte and shimmer, format*

tan to go in 01 sandy tan and 02 amber tan - $45
*spray paint your way to a safe tan*

pop gloss crystal in tahiti coral and ibiza pink - $23.50
*true, shiny summer glosses*

glitter to go fresh'n shine body gel - $35
*10 singlets of body shimmer, filled with pink and gold tones to attract the eye and erase imperfections*

available at sephora and givenchy.com (though the summer collection is not yet listed on their site).

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