Today the amazing fall line Cult of Cherry was released by MAC. A really good collection of the seasons must have colors and some pleasant surprises as can always be expected from MAC. I preordered some stuff last week because I am really that lazy and wanted to avoid hiking it to the MAC store. Here’s what I picked:

Eyeshadow Quad: Tempting $36

Lipglass - Cult of Cherry $14

Lipstick - So Scarlet $14

To see/buy the full collection visit: MAC - Cult of Cherry Collection

image source: spektra.net

Clockwise from top left: L.A.M.B. Los Feliz Nylon Wilshire Tote, Miss Selfridge Pink Ruffle Dress, Avignon Square Buckle Belt, Luichiny Silva Orange Platform, Lancôme Juicy Gelée Lip Gloss in Orange Burst & Lollipop Pink, OPI Nail Lacquer in I’m So India Love With You, China Glaze Nailpolish in Orange Knockout, Marc by Marc Jacobs Orange Cuff Watch, NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Red Square, Perfumeria Gal Orange Lip Gloss Tin, Medusa Makeup Eyeshadow in Red Orange & Pink

Indulge your senses with a taste of this spring’s citrus sweet colors. Dare to be different with a highly saturated color palette straight from your most beautiful tangerine dreams.

“Gwen Stefani will introduce her new Harajuku Lovers fragrance collection this fall. For the project, Stefani created dolls based on herself and her four real-life backup singers, Love, Angel, Music and Baby — and turned them into scent bottles.

The scents will each be available in two sizes: $45 for 30 ml. and $25 for 10 ml. A coffret, which includes solid perfume versions of all five will retail for $60.

In the U.S., the Harajuku Lovers collection will be sold in some 2,200 department and specialty store doors, including Macy’s, Nordstrom, Dillard’s and Sephora. The lineup will also be sold in 17 international markets, including Japan, the U.K., France, Australia, Germany and China. Worldwide, the scents will be in about 10,000 doors.”

I’ve always had a problem with this whole Harajuku Lovers thing. I mean, Gwen Stefani could not possibly begin to understand the incredibly vast and mind boggling spectrum of different styles/fashion groups that the Japanese youth take part of, let alone sum it all up in such a literal one dimensional way with your “cutesy” fashion line. I think that the people who buy Harajuku Lovers just want a piece of Gwen .. even if it is a watered down representation of just a small piece of what Harajuku/Japanese fashion actually is.

That being said .. I think the bottles are cute. I would buy one because of that fact alone. Does that make me a hypocrite? I mean I do love Hello Kitty. I love unicorns and rainbows and stupid glittery cell phone charms. I collect toys and pointless Japanese Kawaii crap. I have a manga collection and a Kuromi showercap. But I have never stopped and said “Wow, that’s Harajuku Lovers bag is so cute” ….

OK Gwen fans please do not send me hate mail. I love Gwen, I really do, but I think she may be playing herself here. That’s all.

source: WWD via Threadtrend

I confess, I am a nailpolish addict.

I have ALOT of it and I am always looking for new shades to try. Although back in my tween days, I used only black or red and on top of that, I would never remove it… just letting it chip away and apply a new coat. (tisk tisk) I remember back then wearing black nailpolish was a big no-no. People would just look at you weird, and then out of nowhere all these celebrities started wearing it and then it became OK because Allure and Vogue said so. What’s up with that? But anyhoo, nowadays I like to wear colors that are a contrast but also complimentary (if that makes any sense) to what I’m wearing. So here is my long wordy post on some shades I have tried and what you may want to try yourself:

Yellow, White, Gray, Navy Blue, Fuschia & Bright Pink

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photo sources for m.a.c. nail colors: spektra and temptalia, photo sources for all others: google images and respective company websites

top row: Rescue Beauty Lounge - “Yellow Fever”, OPI - “Need Sunglasses?”, M.A.C. - “Phosphur”, China Glaze - “Solar Power”, OPI -”Kyoto Pearl”
second row: N.Y.C. - “French White”, Chanel - “White Satin”, OPI - “Oh So Chic”, Rescue Beauty Lounge - “Concrete”, OPI -”Moon Over Mumbai”
third row: Rescue Beauty Lounge - “Stormy”, China Glaze - “Recycle”, M.A.C. - “Plasma Blu”, China Glaze - “Shower Together”, M.A.C. - “Naughty Nautical”
fourth row: N.Y.C. - “Skin Tight Denim”, NARS - “Midnight Express”, Chanel - “Blue Satin”, Dior - “Poison Blue”, OPI - “Russian Navy”
fifth row: Bourjois - “Rose Vamp”, Misa - “First Kiss”, OPI - “All That Razzberry”, Color Club - “Pink Flame”, OPI - “Koala Beary”
bottom row: N.Y.C. - “Fuschia Shock”, Essie - “Mod Squad”, China Glaze - “Shocking Pink”, M.A.C. - “Steamy”, Rescue Beauty Lounge - “Coral”

Read about what colors I’ve picked up recently after the break…

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Kat Von D has designed a small collection for Sephora. The collection includes: 2 Eyeshadow Palette “Ludwig” and “Beethoven”, 6 Eyeliners: “Puro Amor,” “Turbo Lover,” “Immortal Love,” “Love Metal,” “Romantico,” and “Black Metal Love”, a 5-piece Eye Brush Set, and 4 Lipsticks: “Underage Red,” “Lolita,” “Misfit,” and “Hellbent.”

I love Kat’s style and especially her strong makeup so this collection sounds pretty hot. totes.

The Fafi for M.A.C. Collection has already hit stores and I’m so thrilled to see that M.A.C has created a small line of toys to go along with the collection. We all know that vinyl art toys have been a huge part of Fafi’s artistic career and its great to see her continuing this theme throughout her collaborations. While I was working for LeSportsac I saw the prototype for the LeSportsac x Fafi toy but it was never released due to a longggg list of reasons. But I love her toys and these are a steal at $9 USD each. Fafi toy collectors, you should really get these now before they sell out. I can completely see these being triple the price on Ebay in a couple of months. Visit the Fafi x M.A.C. website and click on “Collection” to order these super cute toys and of course the great makeup! I think I’m gonna head out tomorrow and pick some stuff up before it’s all gone!

photo source : toysrevil

I’ve been feeling very “nautical” this January, just waiting patiently for the sun to shine and the weather to warm up.

Clockwise from bottom left: Coach Bleeker Leather Wristlet in Rose, Chanel La Vernis Nail Colour in Blue Satin, Nars Duo Eyeshadow in Sugarland, Fred Flare Red Rose Ring, Campise Long Chain Earrings, Styli Style in Vienna, Fred Flare Dotty Shopper in Navy and Pink, Girl Props 2 Row Stud Plated Bangle, Shu Uemura Sweet Lip Gloss in Cherry, Marc Jacobs Daisy Perfume

M.A.C. fans rejoice! If you loved the Barbie collection then get ready for a new obsession because M.A.C. has named Fafi as the artist to design it’s next limited edition collection of makeup. Fafi for M.A.C. Cosmetics is expected to be released on February 13th. I want all of it!
Here is what is reportedly being offered:

6x Lipstick (LE)
4 x Lipglass (LE)
2 x Eyeshadow Quad
6 x Paint Pots (LE)
1 x Fluidline (Repromote: Blacktrack)
2 x Eye Kohl (Repromote: Smolder, Fascinating)
1 x Zoomlash Mascara (Repromote: Zoomblack)
2 x Blush (LE)
2 x Iridescent Powder (1 LE, 1 Repromote: Belightful)
2 x Nail Lacquer (LE)
#210 Brush - Precision Eyeliner Brush (LE)
#129 Brush (Repromote)
#208 Brush (Repromote)
#182 Brush (Repromote)
3 x Fafinette character dolls
3 x Fafinette character bag

“Packaging will be glossy black with either Fafinette characters or Fafinette signature on Iridescent Powder, Blush, Lipstick, Lipglass and Eyeshadow Quads. “

All images and info from spektra.net

Clockwise from bottom left: Steve Madden Princi Pump, NARS Glitter Eye Pencil in La Sept, Makeup Forever All Over Glitter in Violet, Loreal Hip Eyeshadow in Charisma, Anna Sui Fall 07 RTW, LeSportsac Travel Cosmetic in Ultramarine, Forever21 Mod Tricolor Tunic, Girlprops Pave Doorknockers in Purple, Pepper & Pistol Big Wave Dress, OPI Nail Lacquer in OPI Ink, Forever21 Purple Rose Ring, Forever21 Purple Lucite Ring

Prince was all about the provocative and this fall nothing could be more seductive than submersing yourself in every shade of purple possible. Whether it be grape, blueberry or even eggplant, you’ll secretly feel like a member of The Revolution and there’s nothing wrong with being a little revolutionary.

Clockwise from bottom left: OPI Nail Lacquer in Van-Couvered in Snow, Maybelline Cool Effect Shadow Liner in Gives Me Shivers, Shu Uemura Fakse Eyelashes Dazzling Diamante, Bourjois Ombre a Paupieres Eyeshadow in Argent, Shelly Steffe Slashneck Dress in Platinum, Girlprops Silver Star Necklace, American Apparel Silver Lame Leggings, Eclectica Vintage Clear Acrylic Bracelet, DuWop Venom Flash Lipgloss in Silver

Clockwise from bottom left: OPI Nail Lacquer in Most Honorable Red, Urban Decay Deluxe Eyeshadow in Sting and Honey, Fighting Eel tank dress, Shop Intuition braided leather and chain link bracelet, H&M Divided Coin Purses, Marc Jacobs Perfume Eau de Parfum Spray, Rimmel Gloss Over Lipgloss in Underground

LOREAL Colour Riche in Target Red $5.99 at Target

LOREAL has teamed up with Target to create a shade of red lipstick to perfectly match that bulls-eye logo we have come to know so well. Any woman out there who has ever attempted to wear red lipstick knows finding the right shade can be a pain in the ass! This looks so perfect, so absolutely red .. I can’t wait to try it and hope it won’t be another bad shade that ends up in the back of my makeup drawer.

UPDATE: I finally made my way to Target and purchased this special edition lipstick. At the Target in downtown Jersey City, they weren’t selling the lipstick by itself so I just bought the set ($8.99 for the lipstick and liner together). I love it! Goes on really smooth, the color is bright, compliments my skin tone and it smells great. My only complaint is that the lipstick does not have staying power. I had to reapply three times throughout the day.

Clockwise from bottom left: Hershey’s Kissables, Escada Rockin Rio Eau De Tiolette, Arty Color Set by Givenchy, Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited in Bright Crimson Red , Maybelinne Great Lash in Blackest Black, Obesity & Speed Spring 07, Boo Boo Kisses Lip Bandaids, Rayban Wayfarer, Cherry Chapstick, Girlprops Red Heart Sunglasses, DKNY Spring 07, Fafi for LeSportsac, Stella McCartney Spring 07, Toy2R Meomi for LeSportsac Qee

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Clockwise from bottom left: OPI Lincoln Park After Dark, Loreal HiP Eyeshadow in Cheeky, Lancome Traceur Design Shimmering Eyeliner in Regard d’Ange, Lancome Juicy Tubes Pop in Plum Freeze and Energizing Coral, Girlprops Bamboo Heart Earrings, Proenza Schouler for Target Voile Bustier Dress, Mama for New Era Lolita Cap, Nike Air Max 90 Clerk Pack, Victor & Rolf Flowerbomb, Girlprops Open Chain

Lily Allen performed on Saturday Night Live last night and I think she was awesome. Is it just me or did she look pregnant though? It could just be the dress… If you find out letta bitch know. And I still hate SNL! The film short with Drew Barrymore as the fitness instructor was pretty friggin funny though.

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