For this exhibition I had one word running through my head: ornate. I was thinking about items that had all sorts of elaborate designs – swirls and scrolls and gemstones were what captivated my imagination this season. And gold! Lots and lots of gold. I always enjoy the excess of the holidays in both shopping and eating, so I figured I'd indulge in makeup that's over-the-top too.
While the label paper looks beige, it's actually a pale metallic gold. My lackluster photography skills couldn't capture it properly!
Top shelf, left to right.
Stila paint can and Glacier Ice palette:
Vintage Revlon ad (which, unfortunately I managed to tear during installation – #conservationfail) and lipstick case:
The case has some marks on the interior but I was too afraid of doing more damage to attempt to clean it. Better call in Poe to help me.
Dolce & Gabbana Sicilian Jewels lipsticks:
Second shelf, left to right.
Lulu Frost for Bobbi Brown mirror compact:
Cosme Decorte Makeup Coffret:
Clarins Barocco palette:
Guerlain Météorites from holiday 2009:
Third shelf, left to right.
Marc Jacobs Light Show powder:
Armani crystal palette and lipstick from 2009 – I totally spaced on taking a picture of the label, so here's the text:
"Infused with Art Deco style, Armani's holiday 2009 palette and lipstick are embellished with a circular pattern of clear and black Swarovski crystals. The collection is a nod to the designer's fall 2009 couture collection, which combined modern silhouettes with a glittering, vintage-inspired array of multi-hued crystals."
Dior Illuminating Powder:
Clé de Peau holiday palette from 2009:
Bottom shelf, left to right.
Elegance Nouvelle Eyes palette:
Paul & Joe holiday 2009:
MAC Antiquitease postcard and Royal Assets palette from 2007. I was trying to nab the palette with gold casing on ebay but could only find the silver one…must keep an eye out for it.
I do clean the shelves, I really do, but I can't always remove the sticky residue from the double-sided tape I use to adhere the labels. I don't know how it ended up on the top of the shelf.
Lancôme palette and lipstick:
So what do you think? Are these pieces too busy for you? Or do you like how crazily embellished everything is?
Gorgeous!! I’ve been waiting for weeks for the exhibition. Definitely a winner!
Gorgeous!! I’ve been waiting for weeks for the exhibition. Definitely a winner!
It’s interesting seeing the vintage makeup compared to the new collections. It makes me think the more things change, the more they stay the same.
It’s interesting seeing the vintage makeup compared to the new collections. It makes me think the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Joopah – Aw, thanks so much!!
Courtney – You’re right…take the Revlon lipstick, for example – they teamed up with a jeweler and over 50 years later Bobbi Brown is doing the same thing!
Joopah – Aw, thanks so much!!
Courtney – You’re right…take the Revlon lipstick, for example – they teamed up with a jeweler and over 50 years later Bobbi Brown is doing the same thing!
The Revlon Futurama case is the one that makes my heart sing. I wonder if it’s because it looks a little aged and tarnished rather than as showily garish as it might’ve been when new.
The Revlon Futurama case is the one that makes my heart sing. I wonder if it’s because it looks a little aged and tarnished rather than as showily garish as it might’ve been when new.
Hi Kate! I’m so flattered you stopped by!! 😀 Yeah, that Revlon case may have been a little too bling-tacular when new, but it aged nicely I think. Glad you liked it. 🙂
By the way, thanks so much for including the Museum in your blogroll…if it weren’t for you and Iris at Rouge Deluxe I would seriously get zero blog traffic!!
Hi Kate! I’m so flattered you stopped by!! 😀 Yeah, that Revlon case may have been a little too bling-tacular when new, but it aged nicely I think. Glad you liked it. 🙂
By the way, thanks so much for including the Museum in your blogroll…if it weren’t for you and Iris at Rouge Deluxe I would seriously get zero blog traffic!!