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Pink Jungle: 1950s Makeup in America was a pop-up exhibit that happened in late 2020 (mid-pandemic!) at a temporary location of the Makeup Museum across the street from the Whitney. While I could never quite distill the essence of my visit into a full post, it did yield a few fun Pink Things, such as this promotional poster, which I’m sure you’ll agree is quite fantastic
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Would you pay $400 for a lipstick? No way! How about $400 for high heels? Well, maybe. Luxury footwear brand Alberto Guardiani, founded in 1940 by brothers Luigi and Dino Guardiani, initially manufactured men’s shoes under the Nuova Centauro brand (which still exists). Alberto, the son of Dino, took over the business in 1972 and the brand is now one of the leading Italian manufactures of shoes and accessories. Two of fashion’s sexiest accessories – red lipstick and black high heels – come together for their remarkable Lipstick Heel Pumps collection.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Alberto Guardiani’s Lipstick Heel Pumps
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This matching Bracelet and Brooch are composed of a vibrant rainbow of resin Lipsticks that humorously assert the decorative nature of cosmetic products. While both by Karl Lagerfeld and the jewelry designer Ugo Correani were known for their postmodern sampling of objects and ideas, the tendency to inflate scale in order to invest drama was a particular strength of Correani. Continue reading Eye On Design: Lipstick Bracelet and Brooch By Karl Lagerfeld
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‘Never Take a Break From Looking Great’ is the fun tagline for Intermission Beauty, a cosmetics line I discovered while visiting BroadwayCon in late January. The line was created by Douglas Otero, a singer, dancer and actor-turned celebrity makeup artist who wanted to create a line of fabulous lipsticks. Douglas also wanted to team-up with Broadway’s finest stars, and bring awareness to the cause of preventing animal cruelty.
Continue reading Intermission Beauty Products Put the Spotlight On You
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This brightly colored #MuralOnMott is a collaboration of Apexer (background) and SpaceNKUSA, who did the Lips.