While lots of bubbles are scented, Maison Francis Kurkdjian is the first to create a high-end fragrance in the form of bubbles. Les Bulles d'Agathe translates to Agatha's Bubbles. Yes, we're talking childhood-obsession bubbles you blow with a wand out of soap. Except in this case, you're blowing them out of a perfume created by a master "nose" and inspired by the archives of Marie Antoinette.
The bubbles are $18 in the US at Bergdorf Goodman, and come in a rather boring looking bottle. I would have expected something a little more playful, but maybe they're trying to play up the serious side of the scent. Options include Cold Mint and Lumiere Noir, a spiced rose scent.
I guess to actually apply the perfume in a practical way you would just dab the wand on your wrist or neck. But the bubbles really can be blown, perhaps scenting a room? (And staining your walls?)
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The new Alice in Wonderland movie is having a huge impact on fashion, and the beauty biz is fast following suit with a whole range of limited edition products cropping up featuring girly, Alice-related motifs.
Some of these are just too cute to be true, and I'm dying to get my hands on a pretty, Paul and Joe lipstick in sheer orange. Yum yum!
Urban Decay are also taking inspiration from Alice, and have created this fantastical eyeshadow palate, which I spotted over at Bitch Wants Tea: the palate, which follows Alice's journey through the mushroom forest, will go on sale in March at £28.
I'm a big fan of sweet sugary scents and the new combinations on offer promise so much more than Jordan-esque solutions of sticky vanilla and cream. DKNY is releasing three new fragrances for its spring line up, which fall into the field of tasty treats. The Delicious Candy Apples fragrances each represent a member of the confectionery family and sound like they'll be tasty as well as sweet smelling.
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The MAC Warm & Cozy Collection is out now in the US and coming to the U.K. next month so I thought I'd give you a rundown of some of the products from the line I used to create a natural, neutral makeup look for everyday.
First I applied the two eye shadows: Chamomile, a creamy pale yellow I'd describe as vanilla, all over the lid up to the brow bone, and then Mulled Cider, a dark warm brown, in the crease with a countour brush, blending out a bit a the outer corners. This brown is very soft and muted, with something of a gray base, I'd say. I used my usual Diorshow mascara to finish off my eyes. This look is subtle and conservative, perfect for the office.
The line contains two Mineralize Skinfinishes for cheeks, By Candlelight, a golden pink, and Comfort, a golden bronze. But I didn't receive them so I used my Stila Countouring Trio.
To read about the three fabulous lip products in the Warm & Cozy collection, keep reading.
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"A collaboration that feels like the best tongue-in-chic resort retort delivers that joyously bright and refined Key West bloom: new floral patterned Pearlmatte Eye Shadow and Face Powder, plus all the retro-modern colour combinations that Lilly is famous for."
Hot pink glittery lip gloss seems like just the cure to the post-holiday blues, and the MAC/Lilly Pulitzer Lipgelee in Preppy really put a smile on my face both in the tube and in the mirror. Read on for more about this new collection.
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Stila's new products for Spring 2010 have been announced and among them is this curious Black Diamond Mascara. It seems at first glance the point of a "diamond mascara" would be glittery or sparkly lashes. But the formula in reality seems to mostly make use of black diamond powder to create brilliance, hardness and clarity to lengthen and adhere perfectly to lashes while maintaining a soft feel. All nice, but not why I'd pick up a "diamond" mascara for $24. Though, I will say Stila's Multi-Effect Mascara is one of my all-time favorite formulas.
What does deliver a satisfying dose of sparkle? Take a peek at more items from the Stila Spring 2010 collection after the jump.
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Last week we told you about Urban Decay's Alice In Wonderland Book of Shadows, which is now available at Sephora in the US. Next up is OPI's Down the Rabbit Hole, a collection of nail polishes inspired by the new Tim Burton film out in March.
The polishes seem to have a good dose of glitter - the blue Absolutely Alice and purple Mad As a Hatter - which is just what we'd expect for such a magical, over-the-top inspiration. The Red Queen seems to have inspired two polishes - Off With Her Red and Thanks So Muchness. We're hoping there's also a nice dark plum to match what's seen on Anne Hathaway's character The White Queen in the trailer, which you can watch here.
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