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Intensifying your eyes

October 20, 2009/23.20

Make-up artist German Moyano has a new tip from Lancôme: how to intensify the eyes’ appearance by “elongating”, using two liners. You may also like Choosing your foundation Touching up your mascara on the go Lancôme on eye make-up Lancôme’s make-up tips: harmonizing colours Reinventing the smoky eye with Lancôme’s Noirs Perles Alber Elbaz to […]

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Vanessa Paradis is new face of Chanel lipstick

October 18, 2009/23.04

Chanel has announced that it will begin a collaboration with singer–actress Vanessa Paradis, as the face of Rouge Coco, a new range of lipsticks from the French firm.    Paradis had already represented the Chanel Coco fragrance in 1992 (in a memorable commercial directed by Jean-Paul Goude) and was the muse for Karl Lagerfeld for […]

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Lancôme on eye make-up

October 9, 2009/0.49

Lancôme has released a new video with make-up artist German Moyano, this time with tips for the eyes. (In French with English subtitles.) You may also like Touching up your mascara on the go Choosing your foundation Intensifying your eyes Lancôme’s make-up tips: harmonizing colours Defining your eyebrows Reinventing the smoky eye with Lancôme’s Noirs […]

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Leeds announces fourth annual Shopping Week

October 5, 2009/23.32

Leeds has a vibrant fashion community, even if those outside the UK might think of London first when it comes to British style.    In fact, say the organizers of the Leeds Shopping Week Festival, 40 per cent of survey participants found it inspiring, compared with 32 for London’s street cred.    For 10 days […]

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Kate Walsh shines in J. Mendel

September 21, 2009/11.56

It’s probably no surprise that our first image from Sunday’s Emmy Awards is a publicity shot, namely of Kate Walsh (Private Practice), whose hair was styled by Suave Professionals. The hair care brand wanted to show that one could get celeb-rich locks on a budget, though having a J. Mendel dress, Louis Vuitton shoes, and […]

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MAC has substantial presence at New Zealand Fashion Week

September 20, 2009/23.58

Amber D, senior make-up artist for MAC, will lead a team of 50 at Air New Zealand Fashion Week beginning September 22. MAC will work on 19 shows, including Zambesi, Kate Sylvester, Trelise Cooper, Stolen Girlfriends’ Club, Huffer, Cybèle and A*Muse by Richie Rich, says the company.    Amber D has worked on the Sydney […]

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Choosing your foundation

September 18, 2009/9.23

Lancôme’s German Moyano provides tips on how to prepare your foundation, in this new video from the French company. You may also like Intensifying your eyes Lancôme on eye make-up Touching up your mascara on the go Lancôme’s make-up tips: harmonizing colours Lancôme’s latest beauty tips: ‘perfectly natural skin’ Lancôme’s tips: textures for foundations and […]

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Browsing at Hunters & Collectors

August 30, 2009/4.00

It was an interesting morning interviewing Nicole Clulee, an international model who calls New Zealand home (you’ll see her in the Tika story on the site). En route, assistant fashion ed. Bronwyn Williams and I, along with Nicole, popped in to Hunters & Collectors on Cuba Street, Wellington—a place that’s always worth a browse for […]

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Cybèle launches promotional film for spring–summer 2009–10

August 28, 2009/16.58

While the idea of a designer creating a promotional film for her collection is not unprecedented, Cybèle might be breaking new ground in New Zealand with Serpentine for her spring–summer 2009–10 line.    The film is being launched online, helping the label reach its international customers, such as those in Japan.    Designer Cybèle Wiren […]

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Shu Uemura, We Are Plus release Art of Beauty 2009 promo

August 27, 2009/4.33

We Are Plus has worked with Shu Uemura Cosmetics on its new brand commercial, Art of Beauty 2009. The final film is three minutes long, but the company has provided this one-minute clip. You may also like Entertainment round-up: Justin Bieber, the fragrance; Peter Falk dies Video released of Lady Gaga’s September Vogue cover shoot […]

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