Year: 2012

Maison Martin Margiela with H&M

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Here is a pretty cool, pretty creepy film for a new H&M—which I have now just learned stands for “Hennes and Mauritz”—collaboration. As per what the YouTube description says: The collaboration with H&M presents a re-edition of iconic Maison Martin Margiela garments and accessories for men and women. Each piece is specifically labeled with a unique tag indicating the season from which its originated, spanning 23 years since the Maison’s funding. The most representative pieces of Maison Martin Margiela are reproduced in updated shapes and materials and offered to the broad public as an exclusive synopsis of their history. The Maison Martin Margiela with H&M collection will be available in selected stores and online at http://www.hm.com/maisonmartinmargiela November 15th. The shapes are quite interesting, though I don’t know about the wearability of these, especially here in Manila. Which, I guess makes sense that we don’t actually have an H&M store here. I don’t think I’ve ever caught a collaboration/collection release at H&M except for the Lana del Ray stuff. Anyway, it’s a cool film, though I …

Guerlain Turandot Eyeshadow Palette

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Turandot is a 4-shadow palette (Écrin 4 Coueleurs Eyeshadow) from Guerlain’s 2012 Holiday Collection, Liu. Named after the Asian heroine Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot, as well as the classic Guerlain scent, Liu explores and visualizes the themes of passion and femininity, tied off with a heavy dose of Orientalism. Because I might as well be a grubby little mole hermit, I went on to Nordstrom and ordered a palette for myself. It’s easily the most I’ve spent on a quad, alas, it was too pretty to pass up. Also, I didn’t know if this would hit Manila shores. The SA I talked to when I went to get my météorites said that it would be a while before it was available here. Thankfully, the shades are easily worn, and I do intend to wear the frak out of this palette. (When I checked Nordstrom for a specific link, I couldn’t find it anymore, so I guess I made the right call. No? Oh, okay.) Turandot features a light yellow-orangey gold (good for a base, highlighting and …

NARS x Andy Warhol Counter

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I was a sick over the long holiday (lucky me!), so Sarie took a photo of the NARS x Andy Warhol counter for me. I will try and swatch them tomorrow, and maybe pick up a few things, too. My makeup ban is lifted if there are a) special GOOD DEAL sales, and b) limited edition items that I must acquire. I can’t wait to see these for myself tomorrow. (!) I will update you guys with another edition of a Counter Swatch, or if I’m lucky, a Real Review!

Made-Up History: Liberty Leading the People

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Made-Up History (get it?) will be a series of translations of art (for now) onto makeup. It merges two growing loves, one old and one new, which is why I have resolved to do it. In the process, I hope to get better at both, but I guess this really works out my makeup muscle more. This is the first installment, for which I have decided to use Eugène Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People, or as they say call it in France, “La Liberté guidant le peuple.” “And if I haven’t fought for my country at least I’ll paint for her.” — Eugene Delacroix Liberty Leading the People is arguably Delacroix’s most famous work. You have probably seen it on a Coldplay album cover, or in the Louvre if you’ve gone there at some point in your life. It depicts the “July Revolution” of 1830, during which the people of France overthrew Charles X, who had been in power at the time. Delacroix chose to personify Liberty as a woman of the people—robust, bold, fearless, …

FOTD: Last Sunday

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An almost-week-old FOTD, which I know means like a trillion years in Internet speak. But lo! Behold my look of victory for having successfully used NARS Ramatuelle (eyeshadow trio). Also, I just really, really like this shirt, which if you care, is by Lifetime Collective over at Need Supply Co.

Avon Haul

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Quite recently, I caught my mom leafing through an Avon catalog, and when I saw how cheap some of the makeup was, I jumped at the chance! I’d been buying a lot of pretty higher-end products, so the price drop was pretty refreshing and the products looked promising on paper. They didn’t have stocks of some items that I wanted, but these were the ones I got. True Color Eyeshadow Quad in Sandy Colors This is just Php 399, but I got it even cheaper because it was on one of those Avon sales. Quad quality is decent, though they have less-than-stellar color payoff, especially when applied to lids. Overall, it doesn’t offer much contrast, but I’m happy to report that they all work together! So, it’s a great quad to carry for when you’re traveling or out and about. I don’t see it working for a night look, but I have to play around with it some more. It comes with a decent mirror and a double-ended sponge applicator. AGH. THIS IS MY “JUST …

OOTD: Halloween

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HA! The title has misled you, I know. This is not a Halloween costume, obviously. I had to put on a workday-on-Halloween outfit because I had scheduled meetings and work dates on the last day before the long weekend. I made the mistake of wearing this shirt, because I forgot how cleave-y it could be, distracted by how soft it is. However, this scarf (though actually a headband) was one of the better decisions I made that day. Pretty happy that we got to eat Yabu and watch Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay later that horribly sleepy day. Friendly advice, from a person who laughed the second-loudest in the theatre (Evee laughed the loudest): You should catch Lilia Cuntapay before they pull it out of cinemas! If you care: the scandalous top is from Old Navy, the jacket is from Asos, and the scarf is from Chi Chi Dee. I have no bottoms. JK, they are black Zara skinnies, and the Clarks boots from this post. Le face: Guerlain Turandot, NARS Illuminator in …