Showing posts with label Armani. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Armani. Show all posts

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Armani Launches for SS15 with Thoa Tran - II - Tips and Tricks

When you're watching a make-up artist at work who expresses personal knowledge about the things that "Mr Armani" likes and dislikes, you pay attention not only to the products that she is showcasing, but the gems of wisdom she casually drops into conversation. When you see her transform an, admittedly very pretty, girl into someone who could easily blend into the Giorgio Armani SS15 runway line-up in less than half an hour, you realise just how good she is. So, here are some tips, tricks, trends and titbits that Thoa Tran let us in on at the new launches event a few weeks back.

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1. Want to look like an Armani girl? Ditch the winged liner. I know, I know. A difficult thing to process. Seemingly impossible to let go of. But Mr Armani prefers a straight line. So, now you know.

2. Speaking of straight lines, that's the brow shape that's going to be all over the place. Apparently Victoria Beckham has been in the process of growing hers like that for years. And they're Armani-approved.

3. Now that we're on the topic of brows...want to enhance yours? When using powders or gels to fill in your brows, first apply the product against the growth. This way the hairs will pick up the product better and look fuller.

4. The further boost the look, apply concealer all around the edges of the brows, defining them clearly.

5. P.S. Thick brows are back and bigger than before.

6. Armani is all about the glowing look. To look sun-kissed, glamorous and like you fit right in with the old Italian stalwart of style, ditch the blush and put the emphasis on good contouring instead.

7. The new launch, the Eye Tint, is multi-use and gorgeous. It is primarily a shadow but can be used as eyeliner in an awesome range of shades if applied with an angled eyeliner brush. And, number 12, also makes a mighty fine highlighter.

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Well, just wanted to share these little gems instead of leaving them hanging out and useless in my notebook! Any you'd try yourself?

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Saturday, 7 March 2015

Armani Launches for SS15 with Thoa Tran - I

I turn up to Brown Thomas on a Thursday afternoon and one of the very kind girls at the Armani counter hands me a glass of sparkling juice. I perch on the edge of a seat and, then, magic happens. Right before my eyes. Face designer, Thoa Tran, is showcasing Armani's new cosmetic launches for the season.

Among these is the latest addition to the Les Eaux collection for Armani PrivĂ©, Pivoine Suzhou. Normally, these scents are inspired by Mediterranean gardens but, in this case, the starting point came from Asian gardens. In fact, it is the ancient tree peonies of China that the fragrance attempts to emulate. With notes of peony alongside, raspberry, tangerine and patchouli, pink pepper and musk, the scent is feminine, opulent and fresh. It is sold exclusively at Brown Thomas in Ireland and retails for €115 for 100ml.

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Also launched is the Armani Runway Palette with a translucent powder and a trio of eyeshadows beneath in taupe, golden beige and silver. A very pretty but highly luxurious product, it's another BT exclusive and retails at €130.

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However, the launch that most impressed me was the Eye Tints. Created backstage at the Armani shows, these products apply as a liquid but dry into a solid and work well as both shadows and liners. They blend beautifully and are highly pigmented, true shades - what you see in the bottle is what you get on the eyelids. They come in twelve shades from blue and green to natural and nude tones and retail at €32 each.

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Some photos of the master at work with the products and a the results.

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Gorgeous, no?

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Thursday, 3 July 2014

Fashion Favourites.

Favourites lists may seem lazy but this is more of a fashion news round up than a straight-up favourites post. I've been uber-busy these days which is a lame excuse, I know, but I didn't want to leave you all in suspense too long. Have a snippet of moi for now and enjoy some of the raddest things I've ever seen lately.

The Campaign Vid - Emporio Armani Fall 2014 Campaign on Dollymount Strand.

Ireland is so gorgeous.



The Shoot - Take It To Go in Interview Magazine.

Such a cuuuute concept.

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The Face - Kit Harington for Jimmy Choo.

So gorgeous. Srsly. In every way.

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The Item - Sliders.

Comfort. The right amount of ugly. No socks necessary. What's not to love?

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The Style Icon - Dev Hynes.

Why are all my style icons men?

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The Take-over - Kiko Mizuhara & Grimes for NYLON Japan's 9th Anniversary Issue.

'nuff said. Rad to the bone.

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