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We love Frédéric Malle – Editions de Parfums! And this is why…
Imagined by Andrée Putman and Frédéric Malle and designed by Olivier Lempereur, the first Editions de Parfums boutique is a tool to allow the most realistic and unadulterated presentation of fragrances, it also is a spot dedicated to the noses who created the scents. Read more: click here
Philosophy introduces the ‘must have’ gift sets
The packaging is absolutely adorable and brings a smile to anyone face. To give is to receive for every birthday girl that loves that extra treat. The vanilla girl birthday cake has a shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath in one. Gift wrapped with the vanilla scented high gloss and high flavor lipshine. Read more: click here
Number 4 Hair Care has launched in Europe now!
Number 4 High Performance Hair Care – combining nature’s greatest ingredients, forward-edge technology and innovation – gives the ultimate look that defines new stylistic territories. Read more: click here
Bobbi Brown Bootcamp and her abfab long – wear eye collection
Yesterday I was invited to the much fun Bobbi Brown boot camp. I had a most amazing and inspiring day with a bunch of fanatic and sportive woman. The day started with a healthy mini breakfast, to get our energy levels up, a make- up presentation and a fast make-up session by Bobbi Brown make-up artist Bas Hokke. Read more: click here
Christian Dior make-up summer look 2012
This summer, Dior is launching a glamorous French Croisette look. The Dior Summer Look 2012 Collection features shades of variations of turquoise that works as eye candy while you tan. Palettes feature a special sun ray pleat relief, while glosses catch the sunlight and highlight your best features. Read more: click here
Institut Esthederm – ‘intelligent’ sun protection
Institut Esthederm protects your skin from UV(A and B) rays exact the opposite way normal sun protection products do: these products do not block sun radiation but train and stimulate your own skin mechanisms so that your skins seeks for the optimal balance. Read more: click here
Kiehl’s meet & greet at new store in Amsterdam
I am a big Kiehl’s fan, as their products always seem to bring a smile to my face. From Rosa Arctica that will help your skin to improve the appearance off loss of firmness, lines and wrinkles, to the Crème de Corps range and the Soy Milk & Honey Body Polish that gently exfoliates and nurtures the skin. Read more: click here
Les Parfums Keiko Mecheri and my favorite fragrance
Lately every time I step into a Skins Cosmetics store I am drawn to the shelf where Keiko Mecheri is displayed. It’s like wine tasting, but then in perfume form. During Keiko’s visit to Amsterdam I had the privilege to meet this everything but ordinary Japanese person.Read more: click here
Chanel Lèvres Scintillantes
In this collection all shades of pink are used. From pastel to fuchsia, deep pink to transparent, shimmer and sheer. Read more: click here
NEW: Dior Addict Extreme
Definitely hot this summer. Matching lipcolors with nail varnish. The Dior Addict Extreme features four different color families, and within each family a shade that stands out. Incognito, a chic, discreet greige resembles the minimalist chic of a Parisian lady. Read more: click here
F + Beauty Diana Vreeland the Autobiography – A must read!
You might know Diana Vreeland as the fashion editor of Harper’s Bazaar and the editor in chief of Vogue. Her great passion and genius for style helped define the world of high fashion for fifty years. Read more: click here
M.A.C launches Très Cheek color
Mac Cosmetics is launching a fabulous cheek color range to match your complexion, no, your dress, no your bikini. Actually whatever color you desire, for whatever cause. Because blush is the new makeup dress this summer. Read more: click here
Aesop skincare – The brand
Aesop has thirty-one signature stores across the globe, and counters throughout Asia, Europe and Australia. The brand has attracted a loyal following from its beginning for its unwavering commitment to product ingredients, minimalist packaging, and intelligent communication with its customers. Read more: click here
Chanel Glamourous nails, the perfect masterclass!
That nail polish is the new lipstick is nothing new by now. You can change your look instantly with a bright and bold varnish. Even better that a beauty brand takes the opportunity to have us beauty minded people take a closer look at the range and provide a lovely workshop. Read more: click here
Bobbi Brown launches: Rose Gold Collection SS12
The inspiration behind Rose Gold is simple and romantic: her treasured rose gold wedding band. This collection offers the perfect shades of pinks, roses, corals and plums to take your look from winter to spring. Read more: click here
Jouer Cosmetics stylish beauty
Christina Zilber, Founder and Creative Director of Jouer, builds her brand with her unique stylist approach to beauty. Read more: click here
Romantina by Juliette Has a Gun
Romantina is a modern romance novel, light as a romantic meeting by chance at a cafe in Rome. It is the first floral fragrance that make an appearance in the ‘Juliette Has A Gun’ perfume range. Read more: click here
Loving Mac Shop and Cook spring 2012 collection
MAC is launching a new, ‘no-carb, no-calorie, recipe for kitschy, kitchen couture in bright as ever shades ‘ to help you look colorful for the new season. With an extensive list of colorful items to brighten your day and take it to the next level, you’ll have plenty of interesting options to vary your look frequently and feel gorgeous every time. Read more: click here
Le vin Skincare- antioxidant wine therapy
This skincare definately makes sense. Le vin conbines pharmaceutical grade actives and healing organic botanicals for formulations that do work and feel good on the skin. Le vin skincare never uses undesireable ingredients as parabens an petrochemicals. Read more: click here
Fashion + Beauty: Lady GAGA book
During an odyssey that took about a year globally renowned photographer Terry Richardson captured the intimate behind the scenes moment with lady Gaga in all the aspects of her life. Read more: click here
Jimmy Choo XV – The must have coffee table book
To celebrate the 15th birthday of the iconic shoe and accessories brand, Jimmy Choo have published a definitive hardback volume, which reflects on the history and style hallmarks of one of the most covetable fashionable labels around. Read more: click here
Laura Mercier ‘Lingerie’ Collection Spring 2012
We’re going back to natural with Laura Mercier’s spring collection. Her inspiration comes from the soft romantic colors and fabrics of the Victorian Age. It’s a modern interpretation of the feminine era, showcasing colors inspired by vintage lingerie, lace, linen, silks, and petticoats. Read more: click here
Estee Lauder‘s spring 2012 collection:Topaz
More spring is in the air with Estee Lauder’s Topaz collection. This spring, Estee Lauder wants you to envision holiday in Arizona, enjoying a lovely warm sun, the amazing desert colors and the shadows that play on the sand. Read more: click here
CHANEL Spring 2012 Make-up Collection Harmonie De Printemps
Inspired by the brilliance of the changing skies that heralds the arrival of spring, Peter Philips infused glowing, sunlit color into this Chanel Spring 2012 Makeup Collection. Read more: click here
Daphne Guinness for MAC 2012
The makeup line features coppery-red lipsticks, vampy red nail polish, ombré-style blushes, and a pale blue lip gloss. The inspiration came from the blues of Duccio, to the discovery in the 18th century of Prussian blue, to pigeon’s blood and the watery greens reminiscent of a Whistler painting, to how the intricate wings of a butterfly resemble the images of deepest space… Read more: click here
Favorite hotspot: Cire Trudon Paris – The ‘It’ candles
They say a Trudon is the equivalent of a Hermes bag, but then in the form of a candle. On of the world’s oldest candle makers is watched after by the artistic director Ramdane Touhami. Trudon keeps A little secret: The candle wax is made with vegetal material, forming a unique mixture, to be blended with perfume for perfect candles that go on burning. Read more: click here
Spring is in the air with Dior Spring 2012: Garden Party Collection
Christian Dior grew up in Granville, on the cliffs of Normandy, in a house buffeted by strong winds, and seemingly unsuited to the creation of a garden. Read more: click here
ESCENTRIC MOLECULES – the one and only
The Escentric range is designed by Berlin-based perfumer Geza Schoen. The story of his influential range of molecular scents began in 1990 when he isolated a single molecule, Iso E, an ingredient found in many commercial perfumes, but as Geza recalls. Read more: click here
Estee Lauder Targets European Women | Revitalizing supreme global anti – aging crème
Beauty companies are emphasizing the importance of local beauty practices by tailoring products to regional preferences. Estee Lauder is leading the charge with its upcoming Revitalizing Supreme Global Anti-Aging Crème. Read more: click here
Les Roses et le Noir Collection by Guerlain spring 2012
Guerlain tells the story of spring by combining the freshness of pink with the intensity of black. Sophisticated and elegant, this color collection defines femininity whithout forgetting your inner seductress. Read more: click here
Iris Apfel designs a new range of make-up for MAC
Her style has definately inspired jewellery ranges, books, and museum exhibitions. At the tender age of 90, Iris Apfel is now taking on the world of make-up, delivering her inimitable eccentricity to the fashion-driven crowd who usually shop at MAC. Read more: click here
New: Passion lips temporary lip tattoos. Hot or absolutely not?
If you’re loooking for something totally different, or if you have a theme party, you can show off your stylish new temporary lip tattoos by Passion lips. Read more: click here
The biography Sleeping with the Enemy: Coco Chanel’s Secret War
The book pieces together how Coco Chanel became a Germain intelligence operative. How and why she was enlisted in a number of spy missions, how she escaped arrest in France after the war. At the start of World war 2 , Chanel closed down her couture house and went across the street to live at the Ritz. Read more: click here
Fnug – your ‘nail polish’ fashion statement
FNUG continuously comes up with ‘IT’ colors following Scandinavian fashion trends. The nail polish range is chip resistant, and contains vitamins such as A, B, D and E. The best part? All FNUG Nail Polish do not contain Formaldehyde, Toulene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) a.k.a. the toxic trio. Read more: click here
F + Beauty Alexander Mc Queen: Savage Beauty
Alexander Mc Queen (1969 – 2010) was one of the most influential, imaginative, and provocative designers of his generation. His clothing both challenged and expanded the conventional parameters of fashion to express ideas about culture, politics, and identity. Read more: click here
Beauty secret :Volume hair by Balmain
Have you always dreamed of full and thick hair? Have you ever had to deal with thin hair on top, that’s making your scalp visible? Read more: click here
CARON perfume –La haute Perfumery
If you are visiting Paris or New York, and craving for a new exclusive perfume, then stop by at Caron perfumery.Caron is internationally recognized and known for its unique blends of pure essences encased in the most luxurious flacons, Perfumes Caron offers 34 perfumes (including 13 exclusive Boutique fragrances) for both men and women.Read more: click here
Atelier Cologne – Cologne Absolue
Atelier Cologne was born out of the encounter between Sylvie Ganter and Christopher Cervasel. Perfume has always been their passion and their profession. They share the same love, the eau de cologne. Read more: click here
Diptyque – 34 boulevard saint Germain
This unique collection originates from the place where Diptyque was born. 34 boulevard saint Germain in Paris. To celebrate our 50-year anniversary Diptyque launched a signature line, the embodiment of the brand. Read more: click here
Makeup is ART -The book
We all know make up is art. Every face is a blank canvas and every brush stroke can create something magical. Cosmetics enhance natural beauty but also build confidence for everyday life. Read more: click here
Make up tips for photographs
When applying make up for photography always keep in mind what kind of pictures will be taken. There are different kinds of techniques used for portraits, beauty shoots and fashion magazines. It does not matter if photographs are taken indoors or outdoors. Read more: click here
Black and White photography
In general, make up for black and white photography is slightly easier to apply than colored photography, but they both call for a carefully applied make up application. Follow these tips below for a perfect black and white photograph... Read more: click here
