Monthly Archives: July 2013

SUMMERTIME… Kasia Struss

The final month of summer begins tomorrow and with the sweltering heat at full blast, minimal make-up just feels right. ?A thick fringe of lashes, a few judiciously placed swipes of bronze, lip balm and a lovely, slightly mussed pony tail? ?perfect for evenings spent on a Brooklyn rooftop, or in Cuba dancing wildly to… Read more »

DECONSTRUCTED… Alex Jay

Make-up is a precise art form of sharp angles, clean lines and well blended symmetrical shapes? but occasionally, my hand rebels. ?Check out the video here. PRODUCTS // Tom Ford Eye Color Quad in Crushed Amethyst,?Tom Ford Noir Absolute for Eyes,?Chanel Le Volume Mascara in Noir,?Chanel Sculpting Eyebrow Pencil in Brun Cendre,?Dior Addict Extreme Lipstick… Read more »

LET THEM EAT CAKE? Breanna Box

“There is nothing new except what has been forgotten.” – Marie Antionette Today is the launch of 27 SECONDS, an ongoing video collaboration from BEAUTY IS BORING and THE NEW TOUGH. ?Click HERE to visit the new page and check out the first five videos! PRODUCTS // Chanel Limited Edition Cream Blush in Presage (used… Read more »

PRETTY GRUNGE? Rosie

A quick word about eyebrows? while I admire the thick natural brows that have been so prevalent lately, I find myself missing the thin arch. Perhaps it’s because I grew up in the grunge era, adore?1920’s make-up?and?am still obsessed with?Galliano’s Dior runway shows?(Pat McGrath?understands a thin brow). ?Regardless,?my heart still skips a beat when I… Read more »

TANGERINE… Sasha Neboga

Playing in the studio today… I wanna be loved by you, just you,? And nobody else but you,? I wanna be loved by you, alone! Boop-boop-a-doop! Note: Sasha’s skin is so flawless that we skipped foundation completely. ?She follows a homemade skin care routine that includes topical applications of oatmeal, greek yogurt and honey. PRODUCTS… Read more »

UNDEAD CHIC? Nikki

If you have ever wondered how to look cute as a zombie, here is a simple tutorial: 1: ?Mix a small amount of MAC’s Chromacake in White with Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Porcelain. ?Apply over the entire face including eyebrows, eyelids and lips. ?Blend into the hairline but stop just under the jaw. Dust… Read more »

THE ALIEN? Soko

Late one night, my dear friend Oscar (the talented young designer of Olima) called to say he had just met this incredible French singer that I absolutely had to shoot. A few evenings later, we were all in the studio. ?Soko is talented, gorgeous, unpredictable, sweet, vulnerable, tough and a force of wild creativity. ?Along… Read more »