To Receive:
2. Valentino Rockstud Driving Gloves
3. Lele Sadoughi Pave Bead Slider Bracelet
5. Help donate, foster or adopt a kitty! ASPCA New York.
To Give:
6. Dior Nail Polish in Bar Lucky
7. Panacea Faceted Drop Earrings
8. Tory Burch Fox Studded Bracelet
10. “The Book of Mormon” Broadway Tickets
AERIN Beauty Holiday Palette.
Estee Lauder heir Aerin Lauder debuted her own eponymous label AERIN earlier this year. “I joke that I’ve been in the industry for 42 years, when really it’s been 20. Nonetheless, it’s been many years,” says Lauder. The AERIN collection is a response to people asking what beauty products Lauder uses. The collection evolves this season with a new holiday color palette, (in stores and online now) which includes six complementary eye shadow shades that make an “evening in or out” effortless and chic.
Aerin Lauder at Oak Restaurant in Dallas.
“Holiday is a bit more glamorous,” says Lauder. The eye shadow palette has a highlighter in it, which can be used on your cheek and brow bones. It also allows this idea of a metallic, iridescent or smoky eye come to life. The lipsticks are full sized but housed in small cases that fit into an evening bag. “It’s handbag chic, minaudiere chic,” says Lauder.
AERIN Holiday Palette.
According to Lauder, “beauty is very personal and it’s what makes you feel complete.” The beauty collection is inspired by a few of Lauder’s favorite things – “friends, flowers and fabrics.” The compacts are packaged in a gold linen, the colors are mostly inspired by nature (whether plants, trees or flowers) and the entire collection has been vetted through her friends. “My friends and I often discuss that we’re juggling so much, rarely have time for ourselves and we ask ourselves how do you make life easier?” This beauty collection is really mistake-proof and effortless. The products reflect moments where life is peaceful or fun. One of the lip shades is a creamy natural beige color, called ‘Sunday Morning.’ “This is such a moment, you wake up, read the paper, drink coffee and decide what to do for the day. It’s a moment of peacefulness, it’s a moment that I love,” says Lauder.
Aerin Lauder at NM NorthPark in Dallas.
When asked what her personal beauty philosophy is she says, “just because something is on trend doesn’t mean you have to wear it. You can enjoy it, you can see it, you can look at it in magazines but just because it’s of the moment doesn’t mean you need to embrace colored nail polish or lipstick. You should always feel comfortable with what you are wearing.”
Shop AERIN online at NeimanMarcus.com or Neiman Marcus stores.
Bobbi Brown
Despite being the name behind an international cosmetic line, Bobbi Brown‘s mantra is more about inner beauty than covering up what’s on the outside. This focus on the make-up of your personality rather than looking perfect is what Brown’s newest book Pretty Powerful is all about. In her inspiring eighth tome she interviews dozens of real women, celebrities and athletes about what beauty means to them. The result—a manual that is filled with pretty and powerful images, tales and tutorials. NMdaily spoke with the cosmetic guru last week at NM Dallas-NorthPark when she stopped in to sign copies and greet hundreds of product loyalists.
The Bobbi Brown counter at NM NorthPark.
NMdaily: When did you realize that beauty products could be about embracing your features and inner beauty?
Bobbi Brown: I realized years ago that I couldn’t compete with models, actresses or the near-perfect photos in the magazines. But I did put all I learned together to make myself feel and look better by using makeup that enhanced what I already had. Don’t compare yourself to images of youthful perfection – celebrate what you have instead.
NMdaily: You compiled a very diverse group of women for your new book. How did you decide whom to feature?
Bobbi Brown: All of the women in the book have inspired me in their own special way. They come from all different backgrounds, are uniquely beautiful and have motivating life stories that are truly empowering.
Brown's new book.
Christopher Kane, Spring 2013.
NARS cosmetics created the beauty look for Christopher Kane‘s Spring 2013 show at London Fashion Week. Makeup artist Lucia Pieroni explains the vision and breaks down the products you will need to replicate.
Backstage at Christopher Kane.
“We wanted to use Christopher’s Frankenstein inspiration and turn it into something dark but dainty, like the collection,” said Pieroni. “There is subtle iridescence coming through the skin, but the prettiness is balanced by using black along the lower lashline.”
Christopher Kane, Spring 2013.
SKIN
• NARSskin Optimal Brightening Concentrate
• PRO-PRIME Skin Smoothing Face PrepFACE
• Illuminators (Orgasm Illuminator or Copacabana Illuminator depending on skin tone)
BROWS
EYES
• Pearl Beach Single Eyeshadow
• Via Veneto Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner
LIPS
Kate Spade, Spring 2013.
We might have to wait until Spring for the collections to hit Neiman Marcus, but our fingertips can flaunt the fashion now. Fashion’s go-to manicurist Deborah Lippmann was busy backstage at the New York Fashion Week shows, creating looks for Kate Spade, Narciso Rodriguez, and Badgley Mischka. Here’s how to get the runway mani looks.
Kate Spade, Spring 2013.
At Kate Spade’s Spring/Summer 2013 presentation an assortment of gingham patterns graced the nails that were all filed into a fashion-forward stiletto shape. Each gingham pattern starts with two coats of Amazing Grace as the base. From there, striping brushes were used to paint the lines for the pattern. The pink gingham pattern was created using I Kissed a Girl, a demi-matte pink from the Run the World (Girls) set. The royal blue gingham was created using My Prerogative from the She’s Always a Woman set, and the yellow is It Girl also from the Run the World (Girls) set, while Lara’s Theme – a shade created with model Lara Stone – will represent the orange. Adding another level of creativity to the look, Lippmann created a custom mint green lacquer for the show using a combination of existing shades – Amazing Grace, On the Beach and Yellow Brick Road.
Kate Spade, Spring 2013.
Full sets of clean white nails where also created for the Kate Spade presentation by using two coats of Amazing Grace, an opaque pure white lacquer, with a high-shine finish.
Kate Spade, Spring 2013.
At Narciso Rodriguez the nail look was completely buff and well-groomed. The clean, minimal nail was buffed using Lippmann’s Smooth Operator for a natural, sophisticated shine.
Narciso Rodriguez, Spring 2013.
The Badgley Mischka Spring collection was inspired by the 1930’s version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. As soon as Lippmann saw the collection, she immediately envisioned a modern mauve nail to complement the soft and muted pastels within the collection.
Badgley Mischka, Spring 2013.
Short, round nails showcased two coats of Lippmann’s new lacquer Modern Love. Addicted to Speed Top Coat added a high-shine finish to complete the look.
Badgley Mischka, Spring 2013.
Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig enlisted Laura Mercier‘s team to create the beauty look for Marchesa‘s India-inspired Spring/Summer 2013 show.
FACE
Prep skin with Repair Oil-free Day Lotion SPF 15 and Hydrating Primer. Mix Moisture Supreme Foundation with Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer and apply the base. Conceal any problem areas with Secret Camoflouge.
EYES
Apply Wheat Eye Basics to the eyelid. Contour the crease with Dune Bronze Pressed Powder. Using the Black Ebony Tighline Cake Eyeliner and Tightline Activator, draw a clean, straight line across the lower lash line.
Apply Black Long Lash Mascara to the top and bottom lashes. Finish with specs of gold leaf in the corner of the eye.
CHEEKS
Contour the cheekbones and forehead with Dune Bronze Pressed Powder.
LIPS
Use Mocha Tint Hydrant SPF 15 to create the natural lip.
Assistant beauty buyer Gia Patel.
1. Laura Mercier Sheer Crème Glow – Golden Pink
2. Cle De Peau Beaute Enriched Lip Luminizer – #206
3. Trish McEvoy Powder Brush – #5
4. Tom Ford Ultra Shine Lip Gloss –06 Sugar Pink
6. Cle De Peau Beaute Eye Color Quad – #18
7. Bobbi Brown Corrector – Dark Peach
8. Cle De Peau Beaute Luminizing Face Enhancer – #11 Pastel
9. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner – Black Ink 1
10. Tom Ford Eye Color Quad – 01 Golden Mink
11. YSL Glossy Stain – Rouge Laque #09
12. Estee Lauder After Hours Slim Compact – Transparent
13. Dior Addict Lip Glow SPF 10 – Color Reviver Balm
14. Lancome Artliner – Noir
15. Bobbi Brown Lip Color – Party Alice
16. Dior Diorshow Maximizer – Lash Plumping Serum
17. Guerlain Sheer Bronzing Powder – Terracotta Light 02 Blondes
18. Tom Ford Illuminating Protective Primer SPF12
19. Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick – Warm Honey 5.5
21. YSL Touche Eclat Radiant Touch – Luminous Honey #5
Gia Patel's makeup
A line-up of cherry lip options.
For Fall our pout color of choice is cherry — rouges ranging from crimson to cerise to claret all qualify. There really is a shade for every skin tone. I picked a few cherry lipsticks to compare in the cosmetic department of our flagship store.
Color swatches that correspond (left to right) to the first image, above.
Your cherry lip might be a single swipe straight from the tube, or you may pick up a trick from one of our makeup artists and layer lip pencil in one shade, an opaque lipstick in another, and a transparent tinted gloss for a complex, rich effect that creates your perfect red.
Bobbi Brown's Red
Not sure which cherry shade is for you? Your sales associate or one of our online beauty advisors can help you identify reds with blue or yellow undertones that suit your complexion and comfort level.
One the many reasons I look forward to Derek Lam‘s runway show each season is the chance to see the masterful makeup artistry of Tom Pecheux, creative makeup director of Estée Lauder.
There are Lauder goodies galore during Up Close: Estée Lauder at NM stores and NeimanMarcus.com
Cle de Peau beauty backstage at Vera Wang Fall 2012.
Every week our Beauty Live chatline on NeimanMarcus.com hosts a different expert to answer your beauty questions. It brings one of the benefits of visiting the beauty counter to your computer. Ah, modern convenience.
But this week we’re going big! To celebrate the launch of Neiman Marcus’ Fall face (cherry lips, everyone!) we have lined up a roster of talented industry professionals to tackle your cosmetic queries – each day of the week.
