Nail art–in its over-the-top 3D incarnation, at least–is waning in popularity a bit, and polishes aimed at giving you a nail art-y feel without all the work have been taking its place.
We tried tons of the so-called textured polishes–here’s what we think.
Most women probably agree that a good mascara is absolutely essential to any beauty routine. Or at least that’s what makeup companies think, if the sheer and utterly confusing amount of mascaras on the market is any indication. There are volumizing, thickening and lengthening formulas; bristle, plastic, curved, and straight wands; ones that declump, ones that purportedly help your lashes grow longer–there’s even mascaras that vibrate. But with so many options on the table, how does one even begin to choose the right mascara for herself?
We decided to ask some experts to help us demystify mascara. They helped us decode everything from brush shape to how to apply it. What follows is a review of the 15 latest and greatest mascaras on the market. Read on:
PARIS–A.P.C. founder Jean Touitou may be a through-and-through Frenchman, but he sure has a way with the English language. Some choice tidbits from today’s presentation, where he walked us through fall 2013, first in French then in English:
Whoops! Did Sigourney Weaver wear her Lanvin dress backwards at the SAG Awards? See for yourself. {HuffPo}
During her six hour testimony in court Gaga claimed her former assistant (who’s suing the pop star for overtime pay) was always partying with Terry Richardson and using her YSL discount without permission. {NY Post}
In all his spare time, Karl Lagerfeld is going to write a book–using 19th century daguerreotypes–about Roman fountains called The Glory of Water. {WWD}
In 2012, the fashion universe sort of reset itself. Raf Simons got what he deserved—Dior—while Alexander Wang got what very few could have predicted: Balenciaga.
Now, the question is: What sort of seismic shifts will happen in 2013? From brand expansion, to designer debuts, here are the 10 labels you’ll want to keep an eye on this year.
Click through to see which brands we think will make a splash in 2013 and why.
A true end is in sight for the now-18 month long Louboutin vs. YSL trademark case, thanks to YSL being super cool about everything.
YSL is being the nice guy for once (we kid) and filed a motion today to dismiss all counterclaims against Louboutin, a lawyer for YSL has confirmed.
Need a little recap on the red-sole lawsuit? We’re here to help.
Yves Saint Laurent would have turned 76 years old today, so to honor the womenswear giant’s legacy, we’ve made him some birthday cards in the style of his maison’s logo through the years. First up: Our take on the original Saint Laurent Rive Gauche logo, complete with raspberry and blood orange colored highlights. We’ve thrown Read more →
While we got a sneak peek at the logo last week (when the under construction YSL store in SoHo revealed the new logo on its boarded up walls, which were promptly covered by some poster spam), YSL just quietly posted the official new “Saint Laurent Paris” logo on its Facebook page today. And as The Read more →
Some pretty unusual things inspire beauty collaborations these days: Miss Piggy, super hero movies, and caviar are just some recent examples. The latest? YSL’s newest limited edition eye shadow palette was inspired by…Facebook. Beauty brands often use Facebook apps and stage special giveaways through the social media platform. But this is the first product we’ve Read more →
While all eyes this week were focused on Raf Simons and his debut Dior couture collection, Hedi Slimane quietly made his debut at YSL Saint Laurent Paris. We already knew that his resort and menswear collections would be shown to buyers only, and they flocked to Paris this week to take in Slimane’s first collections for the house. While they were forbidden from taking photos, many were willing to speak anonymously about what they saw.
One retail exec reported that even the hangers, chairs and tables were designed by Slimane–a hint of new retail concepts to come under the rebranded Saint Laurent Paris label, according to WWD. And what about the clothes? Sounds like Slimane mined some YSL classics.
lthough summer is typically blockbuster season–wherein each weekend, a movie like Bridesmaids or Super 8 is sure to dominate box offices–this summer’s lineup boasts a heavy dose of films that are a little more up our alley. Of course, we love a good comedy/action film/romcom, and any excuse to escape summer heat and sit in air conditioning for two hours is a good one. However, if we can spend those two hours learning about fashion, that $12.50 just feels a little less wasted, especially when our options are as good as the following:
Not-So-Glossy-Moss: Apparently the world’s most perfect woman got a little drunky at the YSL party. {NY Post}
Rihanna Goes All Little Mermaid On Us for Vogue: The pop star’s latest impersonation of Ariel is pretty epic. {Fashion Bomb Daily}
Social Media Professionals Can Be Mean: Racked NY interviewed Cannon Hodge, the social media manager at Bergdorf Goodman, and the commenters–many of whom are social media professionals–went apeshit. {Racked NY}
