These vaguely nautical, totally chic Illesteva sunglasses are on my summer wishlist in a very major way.
Alessandro International, a new nailpolish brand that manicurist Myrdith McCormack used on me a few weeks ago, kindly (very kindly) sent me what feels like every.single.color of theirs. Happy Tuesday to me ^_^
I’m impressed—and you sound like you’re on the right track. Even if none of your products are explicitly labeled “Anti-Aging Cream For People Who Don’t Want To Look Old”, I’m sure they’re infused with antioxidants, vitamins, proteins, and other ingredients that are healthy-skin staples. And, honestly, the most important thing you’re doing is setting up a consistent routine. That’s the hardest part and what most people dilly-dally over. “But it’s so much… work!” people mutter or they’ll dejectedly ask “What’s the point?”: I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again. So much of skincare is being consistent. Skin, like a potted plant, needs to be fed and watered regularly. Anyway, I’ll get off my soapbox to answer your questions: a) I personally don’t use a neckcream. But I do make sure to put SPF on it every single day (and ditto for the backs of my hands (and face, obviously)). b) don’t ever smoke. c) add a retinoid to your daily routine. It’s the only ingredient that every single one of the many dermatologists I’ve ever met agree on and like an insurance policy for your skin—you won’t have immediate results (but when you’re 35 you’ll be very glad you’ve been using one). Keep up the good work!
I need another pouch like I need a hole in my head, but this Marc by Marc Jacobs iridescent number is really fantastic. Perhaps I can justify the expense if I chalk the purchase up to organization & office supplies?
As promised, here’s another installment of Beauty Confidential (wherein I break down every single thing I use in painstaking detail). Now, the truth about my hair is that I’ve always, always wanted delicious typical Asian hair (thick, lustrous, black). Instead, I have fine, bleh, and medium brown (!) hair. What! I know, sigh. I wrote a whole article about my hair routine in ELLE (read it here). In any case, here’s what I used on it this morning to fake delicious typical Asian hair:
I use a Sultra blowdryer, brush it out with a Mason Pearson, and done (whew)!
Nailpolish is one of the best obsessions, in my opinion, since it’s a ridiculously fun and (fairly) inexpensive way to stay on-trend each season. Note the aforementioned word “fairly” because if you buy, say, thirty polishes a season, that can quickly add up cost-wise too. If you have friends who you’re rather certain are nail fungus-free (sorry to go there, but it’s true), may I suggest a seasonal polish swap? And I actually really, really love drugstore brand nailpolishes: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure is my favorite. The brush head fits my nails perfectly and I have literally applied the polish in the back of a moving taxi (en route to a fashion show!) effortlessly. I also love L’Oreal Paris’ colors, they’re always on trend and the formula is super shiny.
And, as for your second question, depends what industry you’re applying to. Finance (& similarly stuffy ones): be low-key. Fashion: go for it, but exercise chic restraint.
This is indeed a clutch fashioned in the shape of my favorite French pastry: the golden, flaky croissant. I wonder if Charlotte Olympia would consider making ones shaped like my two other favorite French pastries: the chocolate croissant and the millefeuille… (Yes, I was hungry when I wrote this post. That said, I’m always hungry).
Slightly spendier top and shoes (Marc Jacobs for both) paired with my beloved Whistles full leather skirt.
Spent some time earlier this week at Patrick Demarchelier’s studio (I can’t believe this is my life either!) and couldn’t resist snapping some of his books. I love a good stack of coffee table books, don’t you?
Whenever I’m on set I make BFFs with the manicurist (because, well, you all know how much I love nails). If I’m lucky, they’ll give my nails a quick pampering. This week, the lovely Kelly painted my nails with Jinsoon Choi’s French Lilac. It’s the perfect dusky lilac, I adore it.
I keep telling people that sunglasses are the new shoes. You might be thinking, “Huh?” Really, what I mean is that I’ve begun to collect sunglasses as voraciously as I do shoes. Added a few pairs to my collection recently (clockwise from top left): no name from Hong Kong (henceforth known as NNfHK), Westward Leaning, Warby Parker, NNfHK, Prada, NNfHK.
Hooray! I love getting sunscreen questions because, well, I love sunscreen. It’s a huge, huge part in anti-aging and in generally looking gorgeous and amazing five, ten, fifteen years into the future (he’s the worst example ever, but I found out actor-slash-manboy Paul Rudd uses SPF every day. I’m convinced that’s why he hasn’t aged a nanosecond since his Clueless days). Anyway! I never understand when people don’t want to wear it because there really is a sunscreen for every skin type. Here are some of my favorites….
Some sunscreen reminders: remember to wear it every day, even cloudy ones (clouds only provide SPF 4, from what I remember). And apply it to the backs of your hands and neck always. I often suggest people opt for a less pricey sunscreen in favor of one they’ll use more generously. Slather it on—you’ll be glad you did!
Twenty dollar leather baseball cap I picked up at a diner in Sedona, Stella McCartney jacket, Whistles sweater, Ditto’s boyfriend jeans, Chanel heels, Balenciaga bag.
