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Marie Claire — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:35:07 +0000

Scents and The City
Take a stroll through the streets of Paris with a bouquet of French fragrances matched with their perfumer-couturiers and the Parisian crevices they are intricately linked to – evoke the true essence of the city with these olfactory memories.

Place VendÔme
Designed to resemble the geometrically-proportioned square where Coco Chanel resided for 37 years at a suite in the Ritz, the Chanel No. 5 flaçon and stopper were fashioned in a hexagonal, diamond-cut shape—envisioned by the couturier to discard meaningless ornamentation, sans fussiness or over-elaborate trimmings. Located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris to the north of the Tuileries Gardens and east of the Église de la Madeleine, Place Vendôme’s pedimented screens canted across its corners gave the square an octagonal aspect that played muse to the shape of the supremely iconic, phenomenal No. 5 bottle. The scent, concocted by Ernest Beaux to evoke the modern woman Mademoiselle Chanel epitomised, became an intervention in the history of perfume, the bottle itself morphing into an identifiable cultural relic in a coming together of architecture and haute couture; a fascinating piece of fashion history.

Rue Cambon
The most striking and original of the Les Exclusifs de Chanel collection, the 31 Rue Cambon fragrance captures the heart of Chanel: named after the apartment that Gabrielle kept as a couture workshop where she worked and entertained, the four floors recount the legend—the boutique, the haute couture salon, the private apartment and the design studio. Decked out with a bijoux chandelier that featured interlocking 5’s and C’s, and a mirrored spiral staircase that Coco had doused in Chanel No. 5, the unsurpassed decor smelled of opulence. A mirror panelled in Chinese lacquer mimics the shape of the Chanel No. 5 bottle and Place Vendôme (sited across the street from the apartment), intimately enveloping the entire world of Chanel in a historic nucleus of Chanel perfumes.

JOIE DE VIVRE

Marie Claire — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:35:05 +0000

1. Cherry In The Air EDT 100ml, RM263, Escada.
2. Hydrating Mask, Dr. Sebagh.
3. Extra Hand Cream, Bobbi Brown.
4. Spring Cherry Soft hand Cream, L’Occitane.
5. Rose Duet Candle, Diptyque

The Look Of Love

Marie Claire — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:34:49 +0000

1. Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Haute Red, Laura Mercier.
2. Pot Rouge for Lips and Cheeks in Pink Truffle, Bobbi Brown.
3. Second Skin Cheek Colour in Spiced Cider, Laura Mercier.
4. Lip Pencil in Great Catch, MAC.
5. Rouge Exceptional Complete Lip Colour in Genna 28, Guerlain

Agent Provocateur

Marie Claire — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:34:47 +0000

Rouge It Up – French women eat red lipstick for breakfast, so when in need for something seductive, wear it and carry it off just as a Parisian dame would. Get the look right: a matte, red pout, jet black eyeliner and a natural shade of eyeshadow for the eyes, all set to pop against filled-in, brushed-up, thick eyebrows—the way to look French chic.
Décolletage – If you’ve got it, flaunt it. If you’re coming up a little flat, flaunt it even more. That’s the cleavage rule French women have got down pat, not a sign of tawdriness but what Parisiennes perceive as a display of the classical and youthful beauty of a woman. Slather on a matte bronzing powder (skip this if you’re well-endowed) and some curve-enhancing shimmery body oil.

Bardot-esque – For sex-kittenish, sultry bedroom hair, channel Brigitte Bardot’s come-hither waves, all undone in that Choucroute mess and piled-high volume, blonde bombshell or not. Start with a hefty dose of volumising mousse to tease the top section of your hair and a curling iron to create large, undulating waves from the middle down. Tie that top section back and voilà—the sexpot cometh.
Ooh Là Là – Dramatic doll eyes with lashings of eyeliner and black eyeshadow are the new bedroom eyes, a classic French look that works every time (like the MAC Carine Roitfeld range that featured blacker-than-black kohl eyeliner). Top off the smokey eyes with a smidge of blusher, transparent, glossy lips and fake lashes for that bijoux touch at the outer corners.

Bronzed – Glowy, sun-kissed cheekbones and defined contours du jour are the mark of health and an active lifestyle for French women, who always manage to turn up in gorgeous skin and a bronzy glow in the all the right places. Smatter bronzing powder or a liquid highlighter right below the cheekbones, along the jawline, neck bones and collar bone for that sexy, just-come-from-frolicking-inthe- French-Riviera appeal.

Savon Faire

Marie Claire — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:34:45 +0000

1. 34 Boulevard Saint Germain Savon Parfumé, Diptyque – A scented bar that intensifies the fragrance of the EDT in the same range, with a creamy, lush texture for intense nourishing, comfort and hydration.
2. Facial Soap Oily Skin Formula, Clinique – A non-greasy formula with a light, refreshing scent makes it perfect for combination to oily skin types, The dermatologist-developed bar helps to maintain protective lipids for clean, refreshed but not taut or dry skin.
3. Shea Butter Extra Gentle Soap, L’Occitane – Tailored specifically to be non-irritating for sensitive skin, Savon Extra-Doux is formulated with a 100% vegetable base and made more lustrous with shea butter, for soft, hydrated but not slippery skin.
4. Soapless Facial Cleansing Bar, Sisley – A soap-free, non-alkaline bar that purifies skin for a matte but radiant complexion without stripping natural oils, using Calendula and Tropical Resins. The lightweight formula also banishes excess sebum.
5. Vitamin E Facial Cleansing Bar, The Body Shop – A multi-tasker that works for both the face and body, the veg-based soap bar has Vitamin E to neutralise free radicals and leaves skin feeling lightly moisturised.

The Satisfaction Of Life

Marie Claire — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:34:44 +0000

1. Dahlia Noir, EDP 50ml.Givenchy.
2. Palette Cherie Bow or Nail Glow, Dior.
3. Le Vernis in Beige,Chanel.
4. Manifesto, EDP 90ml, Yves Saint Laurent.
5. Red Door Aure EDT Spray Naturel, 100ml, RM275, Elizabeth Arden.

About Face

Marie Claire — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:29:57 +0000

1. Fluid, flawless finish, medium to full coverage Oil Free Suprême Foundation in Porcelain Ivory, Laura Mercier.
2. Loose powder, radiant finish, Sheer coverage Nude Tan Healthy Glow Enhancing Powder in Zenith, Dior Diorskin.
3. Compact Powder, matte; finish, medium coverage Maquillage White Lucent Brightening Spot-Control Foundation in Ochre 20, Shieido.
4. Pearlescent loose powder, matte finish, Sheer to light coverage Skin Illusion Loose Powder Foundation in Nude, Clarins.
5. Fluid, natural finish, full coverage Perfection Lumière Long-Wear Flawless Fluid Makeup in Beige Ocre, Chanel.

Freeze Frame

Marie Claire — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:29:32 +0000

1. Petite Baked Eye Colour Trio – Wet/Dry in Smoky Metallics, RM 99, Laura Mercier
2. Smoky Eye Effect Eyeshadow in Black, Max Factor
3. Cream Eyeshadow in CementFascinante, Bobbi Brown
4. Pure Color Eyeshadow in White, RM70, Estée Lauder
5. Ombre Essentielle in Furtif, Chanel

Squeaky Clean

Marie Claire — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:29:08 +0000

1. Milk – Opt for creamy or milk-based cleansers that have a smooth, velvety, mellifluous texture that are less harsh and infuse dry skin with hydration. We love Capture Totale Foaming Cleansing Milk, Dior
2. Foam – Foaming formulas that come in a mousse are non-drying, suit normal to oily skin and leave skin feeling squeaky clean. For supreme results try Mousse Confort Rich Foaming Cream Cleanser, Chanel
3. SOAP – Don’t discount bar soaps when choosing a cleanser—newfangled organic formulas pack natural ingredients that gently cleanse, sans chemicals. Our top pick – Bouquet Floral Face Soap, Melvita
4. CREAM – When shopping for a creamy cleanser, check if it’s a lotion-like cream, a foaming cream or a gel— foaming creams work for both dry and oily skin. Try a lightweight cream like Refreshing Cleansing Foam, Clé de Peau Beauté
5. BALM – Balms have a petroleum-jelly-like texture and are a gentle, mild way of lifting dirt and oil from pores for removing even the hardiest, stay-put eyeliner or mascara. We’ve tried and tested Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm, Clinique with marvellous results

Make It Yours

Marie Claire — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:28:25 +0000

1. Lip Glow Colour Reviver Gloss, Dior.
2. High Shimmer Lip Gloss in Bare Sparkle, RM85, Bobbi Brown.
3. CC Cream, Chanel.
4. Luminising Face Enhancer, Cle de Peau Beaute.
5. L’Argent Céleste Starry Loose Powder, Givenchy.