Halloween 2010: My Tron Legacy Costume

My Tron Legacy Makeup look

Products used to achieve look:

Face:

YSL Perfect Touch Foundation in #13

MAC Harmony Blush

Eyes:

MAC Haunting Eyeshadow

MAC Nile Eyeshadow ( in the crease)
Chanel Bois Bleu single Eyeshadow ( in the crease)

MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

MAC Khol liner in Smolder ( on the waterline)

Lips:
NARS Triple X lipgloss


The final product!

The prep: I knew that I wanted to be a character from Tron legacy but didn't know how to approach how to put my costume together. First, I knew that I didn't want to invest upwards of $500 into a costume I'm using once.
For the framework, luckly I had some leggings from winter. Then I went to Uniqlo and bought a cheap fleece turtleneck that I turned inside out.
The net pieces acquired were the source of the "glow". Again, with limited resources, my costume couldn't be as slick as this guy's costume here, so I researched buying glow sticks in bulk- this turned out to be a success!
I ordered 50 necklaces and 50 bracelets in blue and a hot glue gun and got to work on a Thursday night, making sure not to snap the bracelets so that they don't start glowing because the glow is only for 24hrs.
After about a calculated method of not snapping the glowsticks, I glued them onto the sides of my black leggings (please note, I didn't plan on using the leggings post costume so gluing was an option). After gluing the glowsticks onto the sides of my leggings, I continued on with gluing the glowsticks onto my turtleneck.
The next day (Friday) , I snapped the glowsticks when putting on my costume and was pleasantly surprised with the results.

The framework.

Lanvin for H&M Pics are here

Vogue.uk has all of the Lanvin for H&M pics plus prices!
Click here to see and get ready for November 20th ( and November 23rd).
http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/favourites-of-vogue/101102-lanvin-for-h-and-m/gallery.aspx?Page=1#
I'm loving the shoes and of course, want the lipstick!

YSL Sample Sale 2010: A Fantastic Frenzy

Today was the first of 3 days where the 4th floor of the Metropolitan Pavillion was devoted to the YSL friends and family sale.

If you have the patience to withstand an hour plus weight, the wit to get someone to put a Muse bag down and the strength to haul everything you see. This is the sale for you... kinda.

Its not all that bad, but you do need a strategy.

I have a simple 3:

1. Be on the look-out. Especially with shoes and your wallet. You can try on the shoes at the sale but keep a close eye on your own shoes, shoppers have been known to swipe other shoppers shoes.

2. Don't dress too complicated. When you are trying on clothes, the last thing you want to do is fight to get out of the layers that you have on only to look up and see the clothes you chose to try on are gone. Shoppers swipe #2.

3. Keep it simple and practical. For the YSL sale I know that whatever I buy I will wear for years to come. Just two years ago I bought 6 items from the sample sale ( a cashmere sweater, a silk skirt set, a pair of deep grey jeans, a black tie front blouse and a gold tie front blouse) for $200. I still use these clothes to this day, it also helps to go on the last day as the prices are marked down.

At today's first day frenzy, I bought the top pictured. Its quirky but totally works.

The YSL Sample sale is at the Metropolitan Pavillion on 18th between 6th and 7th aves from Thursday, October 28th from 8am-8pm; Friday, October 29th from 8am-8pm and Saturday, October 30th from 9am-4pm.

Happy shopping!

Photo: Style.com

Paris Vogue goes Bohemian for Nov 2010

November issues of magazines are my September Issues. Why? Becuase November is my B-day month! I've had this thing ever since I was a young beauty-ista mixing my cream Noxema with my mom's Maybelline Shades of You foundation, I went out and bought almost all us publications of fashion mags on my birth month.

Paris Vogue for the month of November channels a spring time bohemian vibe for fall with Natasha Poly's striking blue eyeshadow and voluminious pig-tails.

Can't wait to see the Beauty thats inside the issue. Speaking of issues, I need to post fave pics from Paris Vogue's October 90th anniversary issue.

Where has time gone?

MAC Venomous Villains: Dr Facilier's Cajun Creation

Swatch on Right side of hand

" Don't know how you do the Voodoo that you do.." - "Shoop"by Salt N' Pepa

Trying to get a hold of or even a swatch of anything from MAC's Venomous Villains is like trying to get on the VIP list for the Hermes Sample Sale . Next to impossible. I went to 3 different stores here in NYC and EVERYTHING was either sold out,display product was mangled or replaced by a similar product from the perm line.

However, while there was no more Maleficent or Evil Queen collections for me to peruse, I did get to check out the newest Disney villain's collection- Dr Facilier. The only product that stuck out for me was this Magically Cool Liquid Powder. Initially I swatched it and noticed that the powder has a "charge", much like back in science class where you put a magnet next to shreds of iron or any other element and it sticks to the magnet stoically.

Next, the temperature was cool initially then warmed to my body temp, this amazed me! Then the makeup artist informed me that the powder is a new formula used with 70% water and assured me that unlike a majority of the dupable collection, the liquid powder was a new product and not an iridescent powder. The "sparkles" are less prevalent in this new powder.

I've been using the Magically Cool Liquid Powder in Cajun for a few days now and use it as an overlay to set my concealer.

Job well done MAC with this one, I can't wait to see what other technology will be unleashed in the future.

Oh Schiap!

Nars Schiap + Volga matte lipstick make the perfect fall pair!

Soho de Chanel Swatches

Soho de Chanel is the exclusive highlighter/blush compact that boasts a raised Soho embossed in the powder.
The color trio contains a light gold- champaign color, a light pink highlighter and a light plum shimmery blush.
Enjoy the swatches!

From Left to Right: Light Plum, Light Pink and Light Gold

Soho de Chanel Blended

I will post Stunt Rouge Allure Laque soon. I'm waiting to take the pics in natural light. With the flash my lips look like I was wearing a creamy light white lavender lipstick- which is definitely not what this color looks like in everyday wear.

Chanel Soho Story is now available on Chanel.com

Can't wait to see the colors in person at Fashion's Night Out!

But if you get a head start, you can have this collection before Friday- its available now on Chanel.com!

I can't wait to swatch Stunt Rouge Allure Laque!

Lanvin for H&M?

photo: Style.com

The interwebs are abuzz today after H&M gave a teaser of their new designer collabs. Many fashionable resources ( The Cut, Fashionologie, Bryanboy) are dropping Lanvin's name as the next H&M collaboration.
Lanvin for the price of a Ricky's wig, are you Siri?
I just posted my lemming for the Lanvin leopard dress that was spotted on Colette but jeez, this would be amazing! I would camp out in Mid-town for this.
Now if only we can get a Christian Lacroix for Target or H&M going...

Wednesday Love: Lanvin Leopard print dress

After this past weekend's sweltering uptick in temperature, I'm wondering- Are there fall? its me, Lacroix. Along with this question, I open every Sept issue or style guide to see animal print everything- pumps, kitten heels, scarves, belts and the like. Specifically, leopard print.

While browsing around on a monday evening, I escaped onto Colette's website- which has change drastically since the last time I've been on it. Not only did I not know that the shop now features luxury designers great fall fashion inspiration but I clicked upon this Lanvin leopard dress- just beautiful! Very clean, classic and timeless- what's drawing me back? oh, the pricetag of about $800. yeah.

But this minor setback won't stop me from finding this dress, it might not be Lanvin but I'm sure enough to find a Lanvin inspired dress that will las for a few seasons to come. As a start to fall leopard fashion, I did buy a long sleeve Victoria's Secret PINK leopard print sweater that I picked up at the Soho Store. I can't wait to pair it with a long full skirt and my YSL pumps.

Nars Fall 2010 collection : Daphne-centric!

Breaking news from The Cut! Daphne Guinness is the Nars Fall 2010 campaign woman for the new collection and will have a purple eyeshadow named in her honor.

More details to come....

Chanel Paradoxal #509 Nail Colour Swatches

After getting the notification that the Chanel Fall 2010 beauty collection was available on Chanel.com yesterday. I popped into Century 21 ( I know right?) to see if they had the collection. Low and behold they did! And to think, I was totally going to skip out on Paradoxal.

But seeing the color in person made me purchase. I love the mid-tonal purple with a hint of grey iridescence.