I passed the Hermès flagship boutique on Madison Avenue one day last week and paused to take this photograph. I wasn’t impressed by the overall window display—I don’t really understand the connection between the stacks of books, the geological print on the seated mannequin’s dress, and the arrow—but I recognized the small sculpture perched on one of the teetering book piles.
As you may already know, I’m a longtime admirer of Poppy King and her work in cosmetics, from the original Poppy line to Lipstick Queen to her collaborations with other brands. I also admire her personal style and her knowledge of vintage fashion and beauty products.
Beyond the Row has just posted a beautifully photographed essay on Poppy’s style beliefs, her living space, and her collections of precious vintage items. You can read it here.
I’ve written before about my interest in BITE Beauty (and my visit to its “lab” in NYC!), but I don’t think I’ve done a straightforward review of any BITE products. Here’s one for a lipstick that I’ve been wearing often over the past month: BITE’s Luminous Creme Lipstick in Zin.
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My latest post on Now Smell This is a review of the new, limited edition fragrance by Greg Lauren for Barneys New York. You can read it here.
I decided to stop by Barneys on my way home tonight, to check out the newly renovated Foundation (the beauty and fragrance level) and maybe to perk myself up with a new lipstick. I entered from Madison Avenue, passed this interesting sneak peek, and descended the steps…
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