Monthly Archives: October 2012

ALL HALLOWS EVE? Alex Noiret

It’s Halloween! ?Tis the night for blood red lips and candy! ?This Polaroid is an outtake from a shoot I did for The Violet Files?featuring the gorgeous Alex Noiret. ?The delicate lace bunny hat was created by?Maison Michel Paris. Note: ?A tip for working with black eye shadow (one that I’ve learned the hard way),… Read more »

RED FALL ? Sarah Stage

It was such a pleasure to see red and burgundy eye shadow back on the runways this season. ?Many people find these colors daunting but they can be surprisingly wearable. ?Here are my top five reddish burgundy eye shadows listed in no particular order: 1) Ellis Faas Creamy Eyes in Bordeaux Red: ?The gorgeous matte… Read more »

BITE YOUR TONGUE? Jodie Smith

One of the things I adore about painting faces is their singularity. ?No two faces are ever truly alike, even identical twins age differently. ?And so each time it’s an adventure, an exploration into unknown territory armed only with beautifully packaged pigments. Note: ?Even when she is biting her tongue, Jodie has the most gorgeous… Read more »

HELLO PRETTY… Charlotte Carey

Somewhere in between talking about Siouxsie Sioux, The Crow and Charlotte’s latest modeling gigs, we came up with this. Think of it as a prelude to Halloween? a little punk, a tad Goth and a defiant alternative to the cat eye. PRODUCTS // Enter Pronoun Blacknailed Liquid Liner,?NARS Duo Eyeshadow in Pandora,?Chanel Inimitable Mascara in… Read more »

UMOCA… Heather Cassils

This evening I am attending the opening of Battleground States, a new exhibition at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art.??Opening nights are always exciting but this one has particular meaning because one of the pieces in the show is a large print of the above Polaroids. ?Other artists include Daniel Albrigo, Bas Jan Ader, Matthew… Read more »

BOWIE REDUX? Beck

This look was inspired by David Bowie’s alien beauty in The Man Who Fell To Earth?and?re-imagined on my long time friend (and frequent collaborator) Beck. Note: This is what happens when you don’t mess with your eyebrows… put down that tweezer! PRODUCTS // Make Up Forever Paris Aqua Cream Cream Color in Purple, Make Up… Read more »