LANCÔME ALBER ELBAZ COLLECTION TO LAUNCH AT LORD & TAYLOR

Lancôme hits the runway this week with the introduction of its first ever limited edition Show Collection created in collaboration with legendary designer Alber Elbaz. The special mascaras, eyeshadow palettes, and false lashes will officially launch at Lord & Taylor in New York City today, June 18, at 5:30 pm. The public is invited, and Natalie Joos, casting agent, style guru, and founder of Tales of Endearment will host a makeup show styled by Lancôme artists.

And a show is the perfect venue for the debut of this collection. For its creation, Elbaz, who is the artistic director for French fashion house Lanvin, imagined a live performance complete with whimsical costumes staring Lan

SCENTS THAT BLOOM IN THE FALL, TRA-LA

Posted by Dorene Kaplan 07.20.11

Flowers bloom in the spring, but fragrance launches debut in the fall. Here are three that caught our attention for their attitude, allure and mystery.

Flower Tag by Kenzo

This is a totally contemporary and hip new take on Kenzo’s classic Flower scent. A fresh, sparkling and urbancomposition, this fragrance is inspired by the urban art of what else – tagging also known a grafitti. It’ young, it’s kicky and comes in a vibrant red bottle. Notes include rhubarb, blackcurrant, mandarin, peony, lily of the valley, jasmine, tea note, vanilla and musk. It’s priced at $65 for a 1.7 oz. eau de toilette and debuted last week on www.KenzoUSA.com before it hits Bloomingdale’s la

DERMABLEND CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF SERIOUS AND RELIABLE COVERAGE

Posted by Dorene Kaplan 06.13.11

Photo Credit: dermablend.com

Millions of women and men have turned to Dermablend over the past 30 years for coverage of scars, birthmarks and any sort of discoloration not sufficiently camouflaged with makeup. Today, a brand for anyone looking for serious coverage with flawless results, Dermablend is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a $15,000 donation to the American Academy of Dermatology’s Camp Discovery.

Camp Discovery is a no-cost program for children living with chronic skin disease. Under the supervision of dermatologists and nurses, children can participate in one of six week-long sessio