Month: June 2014

Covet: Jean-Michel Basquiat Candles from Ligne Blanche Paris

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I’ve been an admirer of Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) ever since I saw a retrospective of his work at the Whitney Museum in 1992. (I have to confess that I even enjoyed the 1996 biopic Basquiat, directed by Julian Schnabel.)

If Basquiat were still alive, he’d surely be collaborating with designers, musicians, filmmakers, and so on—after all, he did all that in his lifetime, long before Takashi Murakami ever thought of teaming up with Louis Vuitton. Maybe that’s why I don’t mind when I see (authorized) Basquiat merchandise for sale.

This high-end candle is one of six in a series produced by Ligne Blanche Paris, with fragrances by Givaudan. The porcelain holder is printed with a reproduction of Basquiat’s Trumpet (1984, below), and the scent is a blend of almond and cherry.

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Ligne Blanche’s Basquiat candles sell for $65 at Twisted Lily.

Passing Fancies: June 2014

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Reading: “May Day” by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Art: Degenerate Art at Neue Galerie

Eats & Treats: Some divine quince-and-vanilla-bean jam made by my friend K.

Beauty Products: I’m trying to resist the siren call of Guerlain cosmetics

Wearing: A new bracelet by Boheme Dreams, made of lava stone and raw blue pyrite (below!)

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Product Review: Guerlain Terracotta Joli Teint in Light/Clair

 

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Although I make regular stops at Guerlain counters to sniff some of my favorite fragrances (Après L’Ondée, Nahéma, Chamade…), I’ve consciously ignored the Guerlain cosmetics line for ages. It’s expensive, and it has shiny gold-tone packaging (not my style). I did cave once, for a fancy lipstick (named for Après L’Ondée!), and then I managed to steer away from the collection for another year or two, until I tried Lingerie de Peau and it became my favorite foundation.

Guerlain recently launched Terracotta Joli Teint Beautifying Foundation, “a single formula that combines the perfection of foundation, the beautiful effect of a skincare product, and the sun-kissed radiance of Terracotta.” This product is meant to complement Guerlain’s classic Terracotta line of bronzing face powders and other “sun-kissed” cosmetics.

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