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Makeup Magpie
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Aqua, Pink and Green - at the Biltmore Hotel

Hi guys, here are a few more pictures I took at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables a few days ago (the previous post here has more photos and goes into more detail about the history of the hotel). Bo...

2 days ago

Places: The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida - a picture tour

The Biltmore Hotel Builders: John McEntee Bowman, George Merrick Architect: Schultze and Weaver You could kinda say I have a soft spot for this old hotel. Its on my way to work, so I drive by it ever...

4 days ago 1 person likes this

Fruit Series: Peach & Tangelo for nails

Todays post is the third in my fruit series and its all about shades of peach and tangelo. This will be the final post on nails, although I would one day like to do a blueberry and kiwi post, includi...

22 may 12 1 person likes this

Fruit Series: Guava & Mango for nails

Left to right: ElePhantastic Pink, Infatuation, Plaza (not included below), Butterflies Guava China Glaze Sexy Lady Chanel Riviera Chanel Rose Insolent Lancome 343B Rose Pitimini Sephora by OPI Casan...

19 may 12 3 people like this

Fruit Series: Pink Grapefruit & Watermelon for nails

Todays post is the first in a summer series inspired by the colors of fruit. Im starting out with nails! Lippmann P.Y.T., Paul & Joe #11, Essie Carousel Coral, Butter London Trout Pout Pink Grape...

16 may 12

Happy Mothers Day

Wishing everyone a very happy and relaxing Mothers Day tomorrow, (including those who take care of the four-legged, covered-in-fur variety of baby!) ~ Enjoy the day ~

12 may 12

Look of the day using NARS Summer 2012 products

Items used: Eyes: Nars Ramatuelle Eyeshadow Trio Nars Calabria Soft Touch Shadow Pencil Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara in Excessive Black/Noir Brows: Lancome brow pencil Le Crayon Poudre in Natural Bl...

07 may 12 1 person likes this

NARS Summer 2012

Hi guys! I hope you are all having a great Cinco de Mayo! Im finally getting around to posting the items I chose from NARS Summer 2012. I ordered these at NARS.com a couple of weeks ago but the colle...

06 may 12 1 person likes this

Smashbox 15-Hour Cream Shadow and Maybelline Color Tattoo Comparison

Hi everyone -- I hope you are enjoying the last few hours of your weekend! My weekend always seem to go by so quickly whereas my workdays seem to drag on for an eternity. I constantly feel as if I ne...

23 apr 12 1 person likes this

Laura Mercier Belle Nouveau Collection - Selected Items

Today I have for you a few items I chose from Laura Merciers spring collection, Belle Nouveau. I purchased the Nude Pink Créme Lip Print, Lavender Cloud Nail Lacquer, and Orange Tulip Lip Glacé. Belo...

17 apr 12 2 people like this

My Latest Loves

I havent been posting monthly favorites, simply because Im not as disciplined or good at time management as Id like to be, but I do always enjoy seeing other bloggers and YouTube gurus favorites. I t...

09 apr 12 3 people like this

Nature Photography: Springtime Birds

Hi everyone! I have been shopping like crazy at Sephora this past week, taking advantage of the 15% VIB discount and have a lot of new items to try out. Im also looking forward to posting about sprin...

07 apr 12 1 person likes this

Laura Mercier Smoky Effects Set

This morning I was at the mall and one of my usual stops is the Nordstrom cosmetic department (no surprise, right?). Over the last few years it has become a little embarrassing, as when I walk in mos...

25 mar 12 1 person likes this

Happy St. Patricks Day with Zoyas Apple

Hi guys, hope you are all enjoying your weekend! Ive got my green on for St. Patricks Day, with Zoyas Apple, a pretty grass green with lots of golden yellow sparkles. Its super metallic and eye catch...

17 mar 12

Lancome Vernis in Love

I thought now would be a good time to share swatches of Lancomes Vernis in Love ($15) polishes in case they are helpful to any Nordstrom shoppers taking advantage of the triple points promotion on pu...

16 mar 12

Estee Lauder Mad Men Collection

After an extended hiatus, the much anticipated new season of the AMC tv series Mad Men is scheduled to premiere with a 2-hour episode on March 25th. Im looking forward to seeing what this season has ...

05 mar 12 2 people like this

Clarins Eclat Minute Blush - Instant Light Blush

Eclat Minute Blush ($28) is a new product recently launched by Clarins. It is currently available in three shades, 01 Vitamin Pink, 02 Coral Tonic, and 03 Brown Fizz. I was intrigued by this after a...

19 feb 12 1 person likes this

Violets & Roses

Hi everyone! I hope your week is off to a great start. Todays post is all about two of my favorite flowers, colors, and fragrance notes: violet and rose. I thought it would also be fitting to include...

14 feb 12 1 person likes this

NARS Spring 2012: Gaiety, Lhasa and Paramaribo applied and ... Jury Duty!

Hi everyone! Im sorry its taken me so long to post these swatches but I was summoned for jury duty, had a busy week at work, and my laptop literally fell apart at the hinges. Better late than never, ...

30 jan 12

My picks from the NARS Spring 2012 collection

Just wanted to quickly share the four items I chose from the NARS Spring collection. I just posted swatches of the nail shade, Diamond Life here. More photos and swatches of the other items below com...

22 jan 12

NARS Diamond Life

Today I have for you the polish Diamond Life from NARS spring 2012 collection. Diamond Life is a foil-like, metallic grape/violet shade. I love all things purple so this was a must for me. The color ...

22 jan 12

Guerlain Spring 2012: Cruel Gardenia

Hi everyone! Hope you are having a great weekend. I spotted the Guerlain Spring 2012 collection at Saks and Nordstrom today and thought Id share a few product photos. Unfortunately, the colors arent ...

15 jan 12 1 person likes this

Sephora Prisma Chrome Eyeshadow

If youve paid a visit to Sephora since New Years Day chances are youve seen a prominent display at the front of the store with the newly formulated Prisma Chrome shadows. These are similar in texture...

07 jan 12 1 person likes this

MAC Endless Night from the Daphne Guinness collection

Hope youre all enjoying this first day of 2012. Whew, the holiday season has flown by this year! (Maybe its only me, but things seem to get complicated both in the office and personally around this t...

01 jan 12 1 person likes this

Happy New Year & Bobbi Browns Party Shimmer Brick

Hi everyone! Its been a while since Ive posted as life has gotten busy lately, but I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all so much for your support and comments throughout the year. I wish...

01 jan 12 1 person likes this

Merry Christmas

Wishing you all the loveliest of holidays!

24 dec 11

Holiday Shopping: Henri Bendel

Today Id like to share a few photos taken during and after a recent shopping trip to Henri Bendel. Earlier this year I was happy to see this New York icon since 1895 open a store in my area in South ...

20 dec 11

Chanel Spring 2012 Selected Items - Part II: Swatches

Hi everyone! As promised, here are a few swatches and additional photos of the items I purchased from Chanels Spring 2012 collection, Harmonie de Printemps. I hope they are helpful to anyone who may ...

16 dec 11 2 people like this

Chanel Spring 2012 Harmonie de Printemps - Selected Items

Hi everyone, I just wanted to quickly share a few product photos of the items I picked out from Chanels Harmonie de Printemps collection. I went to the mall to do some holiday shopping today but was ...

12 dec 11

Paul & Joe Holiday Ornamental Collection Polishes

I like Paul & Joes approach to holiday this year. Instead of the requisite seasonal poinsettia reds, evergreens, and golds and silvers, they have offered us a selection of candy-colored hues of l...

11 dec 11 2 people like this

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