Star Quality: Calvin Klein Fall RTW 2010

I look forward to the Calvin Klein collections each season. They, in combination with Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Badgley Miscka, Marchesa, Peter Som, Thakoon and Valentino, are always among my favorite design brands. Francisco Costa's designs for Calvin Klein definitely lived up to expectation, yet again, and dare I say, exceeded it. The trenches, the shift dresses, the materials, the minimalist simplicity yet oh so feminine allure pf the lines drives chills up and down my spine. This is art!



I wish I had more info about the makeup and hair, but hopefully that will trickle in as the days wear on. For now, we can still gaze at the faces and dream about what we may have in our own makeup bags to try to duplicate the look, well even a little.



The shoes, boots and fabric detail beg attention this collection, in an elegant way: comfortable, yet so chic, stylish and modern. I think I could actually get away with wearing every one of them. Maybe they're too "wearable" (oh the horror) for some fashionistas, but this conservative fashion lover goes ga-ga over this kind of find.

L-R: Rachel Zoe, Leigh Lezark (with beauty maven Olivia Chantecaille to the right of her), Naomi Watts

The stars were in show and looking fantastic. I love the dress, shoes, polish and whole look of Naomi Watts. Isn't she absolutely gorgeous? She looks stunning.

images: style.com, elle.com, wwd, imaxtree

Calvin Klein at Sephora

It's back! Calvin Klein cosmetics is relaunching its makeup through Sephora and soon in retail stores (some already have it). The "concept" here is to relate the makeup with the current season of Calvin Klein fashions, thus a slick, shiny lipgloss marries a patent leather accessory, or a soft, smudgy eyeliner carries over to a cashmere top - you get the drift.

I have to say, I'm pretty excited about these items, and they don't seem extraordinarily over-the-top pricey for a fashion house brand. Here's a peek at what you can expect in products:

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• Infinite Matte Oil Free Foundation - skin soothing, medium coverage, long wearing semi-matte finish with vitamin infused formula that controls oil, minimizes pores, leaves skin looking flawless and velvety; asian botanicals including gotu kola and white tea extract, vitamins E and C, advanced peptides stimulate collagen; 8 shades (where are the shades for ladies of color though? hmmm ) - $32
• Infinite Balance Creme to Powder Foundation - velvety smooth moisturizing formula in sleek compact, med to full coverage, vitamin rich, light diffusing, long-wearing, diminishes imperfections, balances oil and keeps skin hydrated; shade is Toasted - $32
• Subliminal Purity Mineral Based Loose Powder - silky, lightweight mineral infused loose powder, oil absorbing, softens lines, minimizes imperfections, helps retain skin's natural moisture, finely milled, effortlessly sets makeup without looking heavy, talc and fragrance free; shade is Translucent - $27
• Lip Definition Defining Lip Pencil - luxurious, soft lip pencil outlines, shapes, defines lip, silky formula delivers an even feather-resistant line, naturally formulated with shea butter, mango, and macadamia oils, fortified with vitamins C and E, sharpener included; 8 shades - $15
• Delicious Light Glistening Lip Gloss - slick, wet finish, non-sticky lip gloss with color impact; 13 shades (7 exclusive to Sephora) - $16
• Delicious Luxury Creme Lipstick - pure lip color ranging from matte to high shine, long-wearing, hydrating, non-feathering and vitamin infused; 14 shades (4 exclusive to Sephora) - $18
• Delicious Pout Flavored Lip Gloss - delicious gloss enriched with subtle flavor adds transparent, weightless shine, infused with vitamins E and C; 8 shades - $13
• Delicious Truth Sheer Lipstick Rouge - sheer lip color with ultra-conditioning shine, moisture rich, perfect transition from lip gloss to lipstick; 10 shades - $18
• Fully Delicious Sheer Plumping Gloss - sheer, shiny, color infused, with marine collagen micro-spheres to create the appearance of a fuller lip by increasing moisture, adding volume and defining the lips; 7 shades (2 exclusive to Sephora) - $16
• Duo Brow Palette - two-shade compact with tools (brow brush and tweezers) to perfectly shape and define brows; shade is Soft Blonde - $22
• Ultimate Edge Gel Eyeliner - smooth, long-wearing gel eyeliner, delivers pure color in a silicon-based formula that glides on and blends easily for a smooth, sexy finish, enriched with cocoa butter and micronized pigments; 5 shades - $16
• Electric Edge Liquid Eyeliner Pen - long-wearing liquid marker pen, soft felt tip for creating smudge-proof, dramatic looks with easy application, quick dry formula will wear all day, can be swept on as thin, delicate line for a well defined eye or go bold with a thicker line for more drama; shade is Electric Black - $16
• Eye Definition Defining Eye Pencil - vitamin enriched, silky smudge resistant pencil, accentuate, contour, contrast any look, blends easily, delivers maximum coverage, fortified with vitamins C and E; 6 shades - $15
• Tempting Glance Intense Eyeshadow - individual matte and shimmer shadows will help create any look, light and sweet or deep and seductive, blend without creasing or fading;
  15 shades (5 exclusive to Sephora) - $16
• Tempting Duo Intense Duo Eyeshadow - luxurious complementary shadows may be worn alone or together, perfectly paired, crease resistant, long-wearing, comes with sponge and shadow brush in compact; 7 duos of shades, all exclusive to Sephora - $22
• True Lashes Volumizing Mascara - a high volume mascara for the fullest, most luscious lashes, magnifying formula coats each lash evenly for thicker lashes and a soft, flexible finish without smudges and clumps, spiraled wand creates an even and separated lash look, gentle formula washes off easily, leaves no residue behind; 2 shades in Black and Brown - $16
• Flush with Desire Velvet Blush - rich, soft micro-powder blush creates perfect natural flush of color, rich true-color pigment floats on skin highlighting cheekbones and brightening complexion, long-wearing, oil-absorbing, light reflective, compact comes with slanted blush brush; 5 shades - $20
• Splendid Color Unstoppable Color Nail Enamel - ultimate, high impact nail color formulated to improve flexibility, durability, and gloss of nail enamel, polish is water and chip resistant; toluene, formaldehyde and dbp free; 2 shades currently in Bombshell and Carnation Pink - $10

Fashion. Fragrance. Face.

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