The spring 2014 exhibition is quite flower heavy. I know what you're thinking.
However, given how bad this winter was, I am even more deliriously happy than in years past to see flowers again. They are truly the ultimate expression of rebirth and rejuvenation. That, combined with how inspired I was by the Philadelphia Flower Show, led to a strong emphasis on flowers for this exhibition. Finally, you'll notice that some of the pieces are a little…off-kilter. It's sort of a crazy garden theme rather than standard floral prints. From a curious flower hat to to Mika Ninagawa's "singing forest" to human heads blossoming, there's a bit of a peculiar, playful feel to the exhibition – neatly tied together, I feel, by the inclusion of Urban Decay's Alice in Wonderland Book of Shadows.
Top shelves:
Bottom shelves:
Top row, left to right.
Avon Flower Show Case Lipstick ad and cases…okay, so the cases are plastic and not at all that rare, but I couldn't resist their delightful vintage kitschy-ness.
Mika Ninagawa for Shu Uemura cleansing oils:
Stila High Tea workbook and quad:
Second row, left to right.
Yayoi Kusama for Lancôme Juicy Tubes:
Clarins Cotton Flower palette:
Armani Belladonna palette:
MAC Hue-topia postcard and Prescriptives In Bloom Cheek Duo:
Third row, left to right.
Dior Pink Pompadour palette:
Chantecaille Save the Bees palette:
Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland Book of Shadows:
Milani Illuminating Powder and Rose blush:
Bottom row, left to right.
Stila Look of the Month palette (April) and Garden of Glamour palette. Can anyone identify the flowers on the latter? At first I thought they were pansies but now I'm thinking they might be orchids.
Mark Blooming Pretty powder and Clinique Cheek Pops:
Paul & Joe Color Powder and Face Powder for spring 2014:
Chanel Fleurs Célestes palette…just realized I left out an "s" in the exhibition label. Sigh.
That concludes the exhibition. I hope it incited some serious spring fever. Now off you go. Get off the internet and go outside to enjoy a warm sunny day!