Beauty snippets: Nars nails, Clinique, YSL, Carol Joy, Faberge, hotel beauty




I really need to hurry up and get my hands on the Thakoon for Nars nail collection. Inspired by Indian festivals (when is Tim Walker going to do a Holi-themed shoot?), there are six of these searing bright colours to try. (Hmmm, in the UK the red is mysteriously missing…) [EDIT: OK Hafsa just pointed out in the comments that the red is exclusive to the Nars site. Clever!] (more…)



On my radar: posh satchels



Last month I wrote about printed satchels for Glamour, this month I’m feeling posh satchels. I like the elongated, less childlike shape of Danielle Foster’s leather satchel (below), and Buki Akib’s  knitted satchels (above) inspired by Fela Kuti’s wives and made by craftswomen in Lagos.  (more…)