Daphne Guinness for MAC

I'm excited to see Daphne Guinness's new collection for MAC, landing on Boxing Day. I saw that today the local Mac stores are showcasing her buddy Gareth Pugh 's range, which appears to be similar dark plum tones (below).Daphne's collection will follow his. To this end she says "We’re a gang. He’s like one of my brothers."

 Gareth Pugh for MAC

"When we first started working on colors, [Guinness] pulled a tiny watercolor case out of her handbag and, using her own saliva, began mixing colors immediately! When she walked into the office…You instantly understand how seductive she is as a person. Suddenly, you’re in love with her” James Gager, MAC Senior Vice President and Creative Director.

Daphne Guinness for MAC

"I tried to make myself look Japanese [as a child]…But instead of makeup I would use watercolors or acrylics or anything I could get my hands on. Sometimes I would paint pictures on my face, on my eyelids or whatnot.” Daphne Guinness. Inspirations include  “the whispered luxury of an antique Chinese porcelain vase” and “how the intricate wings of a butterfly resemble the images of deepest space". The 'Pigeon Blood Red' "was based on pigeon blood rubies. If you’re the owner of a pigeon blood ruby, you’ve hit the jackpot. It’s very difficult to get one. It’s a beautiful red that’s got the most blue in it."

 Daphne Guinness for MAC

Here are some pics from Daphne's December Harper's Bazaar Russia shoot by Alan Gelati.

 

 

 

 

 See more Daphne here.

Christmas Mag Love

  
Dree Hemmingway does Madonna for Vogue Espana

As you know and as attested in this Blog, I love mags! Here are a selection of December covers from the glossies sourced from Cover Junkie.

 

Donatella Versace for Ponystep

 

Mila Kunis, GQ Woman of the Year 

 

Ronaldo's girlfriend Irina for ELLE Espana 

 

Alison Mosshart & Jamie Hince by Rankin rock Dazed & Confused

 

Kate by Rankin for Dazed & Confused 

Scarlett Johannson by Sølve Sundsbø for Interview

 Nigella

 

 Brit Girls Emma Watson & Carrie Mulligan for ELLE

Agyness Deyn for ELLE Korea

 The Supers Yasmin, Helena, Cindy C, Naomi & Eva for Harper's Bazaar UK

Daphne Guinness for Harper's Bazaar Russia

 

 

Madonna for Harper's Bazaar US

 

Actress sisters Elle & Dakota Fanning for W

 

Hailey Clauson for W Korea

 Giselle by Mario Testino for Vogue UK

Kate for Vogue Paris

 Isabel Lucas for Vogue Australia

 

First transsexual cover for a mainstream mag, Lea T smolders on ELLE Brasil

Adele for Billboard

Floral Summer

 

Wandering past Zambesi on Ponsonby Rd this morning I noticed this fabulous dress in the window. I love the acid-bright injection of florals, a splash of color against the usual neutral and dark Zambesi palette.

Zambesi Tumblr

 

 Zambesi

These prints remind me of Stolen Girlfriend's Karl Maughan print dresses. NZ fashion is embracing painterly floral looks this Summer. "It's an interesting concept and fun doing something slightly off-beat. I particularly like it on the light fabrics. It's also interesting in negative. They've changed it around and transformed it into something else" Karl Maughan. Stolen Girlfriends Club's Marc Moore says this is the first time they have used so much colour, to attract the Australian market.  

 Karl Maughan, b. 1964 Wellington, New Zealand

Pics from Isaac Likes

 Fashion Quarterly pic

Stolen Girlfriends Club

I walked past these absolutely gorgeous pink and blush hued roses and peonies at the market on Ponsonby Road - reminiscent of Madame Hawke's latest dreamy, romantic, watercolour palettes for Spring and Summer.

 

 

 

 Madame Hawke

I am also loving Juliette Hogan's 'Vintage Florals' for Spring Summer 2012 - "Madame Hawke goes for a romantic, Peony-pink watercolour palettes."It’s summer at Juliette Hogan and our muse for the season maintains a tenuous grip on her usual polished exterior as she falls hopelessly and utterly in love. Clothes are thrown together, hair pulled messily back and cheeks are flushed as she moves about in a daydream through day and night with an air of mystery and adventure.  She’s the studious type with a trashy romance novel buried inside her text book... while fabrics flow fluidly at hems and on sleeves giving an air of softness and romance."

 

 

 

Juliette Hogan