KRISTEN STEWART TO BE FACE OF NEW BALENCIAGA FRAGRANCE

The fashionably and socially awkward Kristen Stewart is set to be the face of the new Balenciaga fragrance for women. The actress follows Charlotte Gainsbourg who has represented Balenciaga Paris, the first fragrance, since 2010.  Creative Director of Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière says ”Kristen Stewart embodies the modernity of the new Balenciaga fragrance with her unique sensibility and intelligence. From her early appearance in ‘Panic Room’ to her independent choice of ‘Welcome to the Rileys,’ I’ve always sensed her progressive character. In 2006, I invited her to appear in a project shot by Bruce Weber. Since then, I’ve always wished to collaborate with her further, knowing that she shares the radical spirit of Balenciaga.

“I love Balenciaga fashion because it is incredibly bold and forceful, yet feminine and sexy. I found there was a real creative freedom about this project. I feel blessed and really proud of being the face of this new fragrance.” Kristen Stewart

Personally I don’t see it, I’m looking forward to seeing the campaign shots and I sincerely hope she surprises me. What do you think???

GUERLAIN TO RELEASE FIRST REFILLABLE MASCARA

The House of Guerlain is set to release a new refillable mascara Noir G de Guerlain. The first mascara to combine the luxury of a jewel case with an innovative new formula for defined eyes. The mascara also has a signature fragrance featuring notes of peach, green vegetables, rose, jasmine, benzoin and white musk. Noir G de Guerlain is priced at £35, with refills retailing at £19; the new mascara will exclusively be sold at Harrods from January 16th and rolls out nationwide from February 1.

GET GLAM WITH COKE AND BENEFIT COSMETICS

Benefit Cosmetics and Diet Coke team up to celebrate some of the most noteworthy styles for 2012. The Get Glam collection sees Diet Coke cans emblazoned with a monochrome silhouette with a lip colour inspired by Benefit hero products Benetint, Posietint and Cha Cha Tint. The promotion runs until March 18 and customers at benefitcosmetics.co.uk can receive £5 off with every Diet Coke pack purchased. We want them all!!!

DAPHNE GUINNESS FOR MAC

Heiress, fashion icon and visionary Daphne Guinness also has a collection with cosmetic brand MAC, featuring nail polish, mascara, MAC’s famed lipglass (which Daphne is “obsessed with”).  The fashion muse was inspired by the Old Master painters like Titian, Zurbarán, and Michelangelo, the greyish green Hyperion Nail Lacquer came straight from the famous “Whistler’s Mother” painting!

 

A far cry from MAC’s usual bright/warm tones, Daphne says it’s ALL about the cool tones. “I’m not a real primary color person, and warm colors do not become me. Anyway we can’t all be bouncing along the beach looking sunkissed. I’m never gonna be that girl. I wish, but it ain’t gonna happen!” The campaign shot by David LaChapelle is a cool blue-hued image showing off Daphne’s fierce beauty game. The 24-piece strong line includes Azalea Blossom blush ombre in light cool pink (£22); pro longwearing lipcreme in blue-pink Red Dwarf (£15.50); and Hyperion Light (grey blue green) nail lacquer (£9).

CREMESHEEN GLASS – Japanese Spring Pale dirty pink, Borealis Pale grey pink with iridescent pearl, Richly Revered Deep brown plum, Narcissus Dirty eggplant

PRO LONGWEAR LIPCREME – Approaching Storm Deep rose, Red Dwarf Blue-pink, Seasoned Plum Mid-tone lavender, Warp Speed Light silver

BLUSH OMBRÉ – Azalea Blossom Light cool pink, Vintage Grape Mid-tone violet pink

EYE SHADOW X4 QUAD

NAIL LACQUER – Hyperion Light grey blue green (crème), Endless Night Pale grey pink with iridescent pearl (frost), Blueblood Deep eggplant (crème)

PIGMENT – Aurora Pinked taupe (frost), Circa Plum Frosty dirty mid-tone lavender (frost), Nebula Dark greyed brown with pearl (frost)

POWERPOINT EYE PENCIL – Grey Utility Uniform grey, Engraved Rich black

EYE BROWS – Fling Light taupe ash blonde, Stud Deep rich blackened brown

The Daphne Guinness for MAC collection will be available in selected MAC stores this month.

Will you be purchasing any pieces from this cool collection?

IRIS APFEL FOR MAC

Fan fave beauty brand MAC are known for collaborating with iconic muses such as Hello Kitty, Wonder Woman and Lady Gaga, this month sees the launch of one of the best collaborations yet. American businesswoman and style icon Iris Apfel has designed a 20-piece range with the cosmetics brand including lipsticks, nail polishes, eyeshadows and beauty powder. We’re particularly looking forward to lipsticks Party Parrot, Pink Pigeon, £13.50 and nail laquer in Sandpiper £9. Full range below…

Lipstick (L to R):  Flamingo Light, Morange, Party Parrot, Pink Pigeon, Scarlet Ibis
Nail Lacquer (L to R): Sandpiper, Oriele Orange, Toco Toucan

Eyeshadow (L to R): Silver Gull, Early Bird, Robin’s Egg, Howzat and Diamond Dove

Eyeshadow (L to R): Silver Gull, Early Bird, Robin’s Egg, Howzat and Diamond Dove

What are your thoughts on this collaboration? What’s your most coveted piece?