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We love Lipstick Queen and color maven Poppy King for her amazing lip formulas, but now she’s teamed up with Kate Spade NY to take on an even more exciting project: nail polish.
New York Fashion Week might have come to an end, but we’re still gushing over our favorite manicures from the fall 2012 shows. We wanted to round up the highlights, so we came up with the five standouts that have inspired us to test out new designs.
Show: threeASFOUR
The Look: Gorgeous lacey, spider web nails by Color Club that were created to match the laser-cut pieces. Lead manicurist Alicia Torello used a specially made dove gray nail art pen to draw tiny stripes back and forth free-hand over the nail, mimicking the unique, romantic feel of lace.
Caroline, one of our brand relationship managers, is currently in sunny California right now attending her brother’s wedding. We’re envious! Not only of the gorgeous weather, but of all the fun frolicking she’ll be doing with her family and all the delicious wedding cake she’ll be eating. Here’s what she brought with her:
Presentation: Kate Spade
Hair: Matthew Monzon for Furterer
Makeup: Neil Scibelli of Jouer
Nails: Deborah Lippmann
The Vibe: Girly but a little fierce. “This season, they went a little edgier,” said lead makeup artist Neil Scibelli of Jouer. “So we focused the edge on the eyes, which we’re smoking out.” To create the dramatic, but very wearable look, the team used Jouer’s Amaretto on the lid and lower lid, Cappuccino in the crease, some liquid black liner on the upper lashline, and an eye definer pencil in Noir on the lower lashes. “We also added false lashes just for some extra tszuj,” said Scibelli of the makeup look’s standout feature.
Celebrity manicurist Deborah Lippmann is doing the nails for this morning’s Kate Spade presentation. Lippmann says she’s really into nail art these days and you heard it here first: she’s launching a line of magnets shortly. “I guess I spilled the beans,” she said of the exciting news.
—Meredith
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‘Tis the season, which can mean only one thing: You are in search of great holiday gifts. Well, look no further. Whether you’re stumped about what to get a co-worker, your dad, or your bestie, we have something for everyone on your list. Check back every day this month for a new dose of gift-giving inspiration — and get ready to deck your halls with much more than holly. 
Why This Makes a Great Gift: Fragrance is the perfect holiday treat because it feels personal and also super luxurious. Plus, the new year is a perfect time to start fresh with a new signature scent. This bottle is the icing on the cake with festive confetti that looks gorgeous on your vanity.
Perfect For: Your trendy sister with a fragrance collection or your best friend who’s hunting for a new fragrance. The fruity floral is as suited for the office as it is a holiday party.
Price: $65 (1.7 fl oz), Available at Birchbox.com; $80 (3.4 fl oz), Available at Birchbox.com
For more great gift ideas, visit our Holiday Gift Guide.
I’ve always had a case of Goldilocks syndrome when it comes to finding my signature holiday scent: one is too overpowering, while another makes me smell like my 80-year-old grandma. But kate spade new york’s Twirl suits me just right. A blend of fruity and flowery notes, it’s youthful, fun, and downright perfect for holiday gatherings. I plan on wearing it to the next post-work mixer I attend (maybe it will even help me score a date!).
As a new inductee into the fragrance world, I’ve been learning the ins and outs of how different notes are layered to create a scent. Twirl gets its playful aura from yummy top notes of watermelon, red currant, and blackberry before opening to middle notes of sexy jasmine, magnolia, and orange blossom. But the real surprise waits down below: bottom notes of French macaroons. Not every fragrance can claim that it pays tribute to the patisserie.
—Mai
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Dedicated to “what’s in your closet and on your vanity,” Samantha Fodrowski’s blog, Closet Vanity, couldn’t be more perfectly suited to our interests. This week, the busy blogger is lending us her talents and musing on some of our favorite topics like the fashion-forward red lip and au naturel makeup.
1. Kate Spade supercalifragilipstick
2. Dolce and Gabbana lipstick
3. Charlotte Ronson lip gloss
4. Exude lipstick
5. Tom Ford lip color
Forget red-soled heels — these days it’s all about the red lip! Have you noticed that more couture brands have been springing up at the beauty counter lately? Two of the big names to debut makeup lines recently are Tom Ford and Dolce & Gabbana.
No7 & Poppy King lipsticks, $9.99, shopbootsusa.com
She’s in hotter demand than this season’s Proenza Schouler PS1 bags: Poppy King is officially on a roll. First, she made the perfect shade of red hotness for J.Crew, then she smartly partnered with Kate Spade (a brand that could not be more synonymous with her vibe), and now the Lipstick Queen has just released a collection with Boots No 7.
It is arguable that the award for ‘cutest name ever for a lipstick’ should go to kate spade new york creative director Deborah Lloyd and Lipstick Queen founder Poppy King for their upcoming collaboration: a line called Supercalifragilipsticks. Set to debut this fall, the collection of four shades includes: Pop Art, a light rose; Bashful Blush, a dark nude; Fuchsia Fete, a punchy pink; and Adventurous Red, a sheer crimson.
They’ll be sold in kate spade new york stores and on katespade.com for $24 each. We imagine that the formulas are much like King’s beloved Medieval, which is super moisturizing and along the lines of a luxe tinted chapstick. “Deborah and I wanted to create a product that had the glamour of lipstick without the commitment to a full pigment,” King says of the texture. Sounds like anything but atrocious to us.
—Meredith
If you’re keen on this girlie-cute offering, check out kate spade new york’s Twirl fragrance and other shades of Lipstick Queen’s colorful lipsticks.
