Summer Sizzlers

Summer - well spring at least - has finally arrived in Aspen.  And to celebrate the arrival of hot days and languid nights I found a pocket-full of perfection in these dazzling new products from a few of our favorite purveyors of beauty.



NARS  takes the cake with their new Multiple.  In three glorious colors, you're certain to find something to please.  Swipe over  lips and on cheeks for an instant summer pick-me up.

Georgio Armani  has a new summer collection certain to brighten up the eye; a beautiful compact toting eye colors and a bronzer for a healthy glow.

Add some sparkle to your day with MAC's  new Superglass lipgloss.  Full of sparkle and shine it's certain to be a crowd pleasure.

For a glitzy night out on the town pep up your new sandals with Chanel's newest polish; a shimmering gold reminiscent of Vegas nights.

And finally - finish it all off with a spritz of Gardenia.  A deeply romantic fragrance from Chanel .





Enjoy the fun of summer while putting your best face forward and living your beauty.

Mexican Spice

Last November I had the privilege of working with Mexican film star Issabela Camil on a shoot for Esquire Mexico .  The editorial was shot on location at the Viceroy Hotel  in Snowmass Colorado.  In addition to having a beautiful face and amazing body, she also had a very kind spirit and generous attitude.
The set was lighthearted and fun and everyone worked to get the best possible shot.


Below are some images of the February publication that was just sent to me along with some make-up tips for the looks.

We wanted to keep the look unstructured and Euro.  And because of the mood lighting I really wanted her bone structure to pop.  To achieve this, I used NARS multiple in Copacabana on her cheek bones, center of her forehead and tip of her nose.  I contoured her cheek bones, jaw and nose with Spice blush from MAC.

To achieve the smoky eye for Issabel I used a quad eyeshadow from RAIN cosmetics, Chanel black kohl eyeliner, MAC gel eyeliner, false lashes from Shu Uemura and a Smashbox brow pencil.

We kept her lips soft and neutral with a pencil and gloss from Laura Mercier.










The high altitude of Aspen can wreak havoc on the hair, so we blew it out using Living Proof  styling Cream (really the best product for no frizz).

And viola, the lady is a looker, and living her beauty on the screen and off.  Salute Issabel!

Blue is the New Green

La Mer  is going Blue to help green up the planet.  To help celebrate World Ocean's Day, La Mer has created a limited-edition 100 ml World Oceans Day “blue” Crème de la Mer jar and will make a $200,000 donation to Oceana - a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the world's oceans.  The limited-edition 100 ml “blue” Crème de la Mer jar is available in limited quantities and will be sold globally in the month of June in celebration of World Oceans Day. 


Made official by the United Nations in 2009, World Oceans Day takes place annually on June 8^th and is a day to recognize the sea’s importance as a vital ecosystem and take action to preserve its delicate habitats and wildlife. With over 300,000 members in 150 countries, Oceana’s science-based policies have greatly reduced over-fishing and protected threatened marine habitats. 


Help support the Green and the Blue while pampering yourself and protecting your skin.

Mother's Day Magic

Our Moms are some of the most important people in our lives. Whether we have more than one Mom, or we are a Mom ourselves we want to celebrate Mother's Day in a way that our Mom's and children have celebrated us; with nurturing, love and compassion.  Here are some great gift ideas that will help Mom feel truly pampered.

The Miraculous Beginnings set from La Mer is certain to make Mom feel special.  Gift set includes full sizes of its world renown Creme De La Mer, The Moisturizing Gel Cream, The Lifting Face Serum  and The Lifting Intensifier, and trial sizes of the Cleansing Lotion (100ml), The Tonic (100ml) and The Eye Concentrate (5ml).

The new Cult Classic lipstick from Chanel  - Rouge Coco - is certain to get Mom's (and maybe even Dad's) attention.

The Lip Glace Bouquet from Laura Mercier  is a definite treat.








Sephora  has a plethora of delicious gift sets for Mom, below are a few of my favorites.

From Fresh cosmetics the citrus gift set includes a small atomizer fragrance

Three classic products from Nars blush, multiple and lip pencil all in orgasm are sure to bring a smile to fashion forward Mom.

And the sweet scent of Prada's fragrance L'eau Ambree gift set is sure to please.











Can't find a pampering body or make-up treat for Mom... flowers are always nice.  Anything to show your gratitude and appreciation for this fabulous person in your life will go a long way to encourage your Mom to live her beauty.
Happy Mother's Day!