Topic: glitter

Retro Snap: Guy Bourdin, Who Almost Killed This Model

Retro Snap: Guy Bourdin, Who Almost Killed This Model

For this shoot for French Vogue in 1970, Guy Bourdin smeared a film of glue onto the models’ faces before applying hundreds of sequins. He then decided it would be best to paste them over the model’s entire bodies as well. Unfortunately, after applying the glue their skin could not breathe, and the models began blacking out. The editor said “we can’t go any further. These girls will die.” And Guy replied “Oh it would be so beautiful – to have them dead in bed!”

(They didn’t die, fortunately.)

You feel creepy for admiring this picture now, don’t you? More »

Design: Rhinestone Furniture Legs

Design: Rhinestone Furniture Legs

Did you know that you can have all the glitter and sparkle you crave and then some, right in your own home? Yes you can, and it’s primarily thanks to these furniture legs with that are handmade for couches, chairs and the like by Habit, an Italian design company that manufactures products for the likes of Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior. More »

How To Wear Glitter Eyeshadow And Not Look Like A Prostitute

How To Wear Glitter Eyeshadow And Not Look Like A Prostitute

So, New Year’s Eve, right? Such interesting uses of make-up! Some of it sparkling! So much glitter, like random girls had just been punched in the eye by Rainbow Brite! Wow, those girls looked like ladies of the evening. Aren’t you glad you stayed home like a hermit that night?

But, rumor has it, it IS possible to apply glitter eyeshadow and make it look good. Tasteful, even. We checked in with Dior Beauty celebrity makeup artist, Ricky Wilson who shared the following tips: More »

Gallery: The World’s 10 Strangest Lipsticks

Gallery: The World's 10 Strangest Lipsticks

Gwyneth Paltrow (I’m catching up on GOOP!) says “Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.” Beauty, to me, is about smearing the image of a celebrity all over your mouth until it looks like a baboon’s. That may mean that I can’t run a newsletter like GOOP, but there is someone out there willing to make my dreams – and weirder ones – a lipstick reality. More »