"People commit to sleeves of tattoos and they'll say 'Oh no, I can't wear a red lip,' and I just don't get that. Enjoying makeup is having a joy and appreciation of your own appearance. It's not a sin to be high-maintenance, rather a pleasure. ... I don't consider myself commercially beautiful, but I experimented with a lot of different looks and found one that worked for me. It's important to find a beauty look you feel comfortable in."

-Alex Box, Creative Director of crazy Brit beauty brand Illamasqua.

Photo is a cover of Japanese Vogue. Makeup by Francois Nars. Work your weird!

See Through Head

Wow, free days! I just can't wait for you to see these. Don't smoke kids.

 Photographed by Karine Basilio
Styling: Erin O'Keefe
Model: Luisa Bianchin
Shot for L' Offceil Brazil

Also, Happy Birthday to the beautiful Jordan.

 “Even though the line may be sexy, there’s nothing really sexy about someone struggling in her shoes.

I don’t care whether it’s the runway or the sidewalk.”

- Linda Fargo of Bergdorf Goodman

Blow Out

It's not every day that I am blessed with an Alexander McQueen campaign spread. Lindsey Wixson stays sationery while Monarch Butterflies sail past. New designer Sarah Burton is certainly staying true to McQueen, as Monarchs are a signature of his. They are a tribute to his first patron and late best friend, Isabella Blow.

Also, I've been reading a classic by Patrick Dennis, Auntie Mame. It's about a fabulous woman in the 1920s and 30s. She is a character as much as her clothes are. It's also a movie and play but I haven't seen those yet...the books always better, yes? Check it out!

The Return

Mixed-media illustrations by Cedric Rivrain for the Maison Michel S/S 2010 lookbook. I know her stuff is kind of oldish (remember the olsens rocking the lace bunny ears?) but I love these. Wish I could draw like this!

Photos are from Tish's Place.

In other news, I'm back from Costa Rica! It was true tropical paradise. Actually visited a town called Flamingo! Here's a shot of my sister and mom enjoying the sunset.

See ya soon!

 

Tip Toe Obsession

If you haven't seen Black Swan yet, please do. It's definetly one of my permanent faves. Natalie Portman dances into a tripped out mania in the Darren Aronofsky thriller. Also interesting to see Mila Kunis in such a serious role. Good for her! I hear she's nice in person.
This movie is visually orgasmic, even down to these retro inspired move posters designed by LaBoca studio. wow.

In other news, Portman, newly pregnant, has signed a contract with Dior Beauty. Can't wait to see that...
Here's the finale from the actual ballet, performed by the American Ballet Theater.

Natasha Springs into Action for V Magazine

Ms. Poly is captured by Willy Vanderperre for our fave American magazine, V. Acid prints and glossy brown hair.

Beauty Notes

Can you believe it's already December? That's something I seem to have been asking alot of people lately. Having just lit my roommate's Hanukkah candles and hung up a fine tapestry of cats with ornaments//hats on, I'm pretty sure I should stop asking. The weather is getting chilly chill even though I'm in San Francisco.
 I know I'm not really a beauty blogger (seriously, who wants to a picture of my arm with 12 eyeshadows on it?) but I had to give this product from Living Proof a shout out.

It's really helped my blah hair gain buoyancy. I hear the defrizzing stuff is revolutionary too! I think I might talk a little bit more about beauty on here. I've been working at Benefit Cosmetics as a PR intern and I have a real passion for it. You should see their offices!  EVERYTHING is Benefitted out. Gorge.

First shot from Harper’s Bazaar en Español November 2010. Second from Sephora.com