Carrine Roitfeld for M.A.C Fall 2012

Carine Roitfeld; born September 19, 1954, in Paris, France) Editor in Chief of CR Fashion-Book (as of 2012), was the editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris from 2001 to January 31, 2011. A former fashion model and writer, she announced her resignation on December 17, 2010; she was succeeded by Emmanuelle Alt.

Known as much for her sultry smokey eyes and bed head hair as she is for being one of fashions elite.  Former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris Carine Roitfeld, makes her signature look available to the masses in MAC's latest Fall collaboration. This collection makes it easy to recreate Carine's, morning after the after party face with neutral tone eyeshadow compacts, deep black eye kohl, and nude lips. Fool proof, full on, sexy. See below for full 21 piece collection available now.

Jungle Camouflage Full Face Kit ($44.00 U.S. / $52.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Dew Soft creamy beige (Veluxe Pearl)
• Camo Muted grayish taupe (Satin)
• Bad Lieutenant Blackened deep brown (Matte)
• Carbon Intense black (Matte)
• Bootcamp Bronze Soft sheer chestnut

Desert Camouflage Full Face Kit ($44.00 U.S. / $52.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Sahara Dust Light neutral beige (Satin)
• Cactus Thorn Mid-tone brown bronze (Frost)
• Desert Shimmering warm taupe (Satin)
• Carbon Intense black (Matte)
• Sand Storm Soft sheer warm caramel

Lipstick ($16.50 U.S. / $20.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Tropical Mist Sheer translucent nude

Kohl Power Eye Pencil ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Feline Black

Eye Brows ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Brunette Grey brown

Fluidline ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Permanent)

• Blacktrack Black

Brow Set ($16.00 U.S. / $19.00 CDN) (Permanent)

• Clear Clear

Mascara ($16.00 U.S. / $19.00 CDN) (Permanent)

• Studio Fix Boldblack Lash Black
• Zoomfast Black Lash Black

Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 ($27.00 U.S. / $32.00 CDN) (Permanent)

• NC30 Medium, warm

Mineralize Concealer ($20.00 U.S. / $24.00 CDN) (Permanent)

• NC33 Medium, warm

Face & Body Foundation ($27.00 U.S. / $32.00 CDN) (Permanent)

• C4 Medium

Accessories

• Good Luck Star Stencil ($18.00 U.S. / $24.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
• 49 Lash Lashes ($16.00 U.S. / $19.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)
• Tweezer/Slant Slanted tweezers ($33.00 U.S. / $40.00 CDN) (Permanent)
• Full Lash Curler Eyelash curler ($20.00 U.S. / $24.00 CDN) (Permanent)

Nail Lacquer ($17.50 U.S. / $21.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Undercover Nude Sheer clear nude (Cream)
• Underfire Red Deep blood red (Cream)

Brushes

• 266 Small angle ($20.00 U.S. / $24.00 CDN) (Permanent)
• 275 Medium angled shading ($25.00 U.S. / $30.00 CDN) (Permanent)
• 191 Square/Foundation ($33.00 U.S. / $39.50 CDN) (Permanent)

D.I.Y Cornice

The living room, sometimes the largest area in an home can be a challange to decorate with 

becomming overwhelmed. I decided the best place to start would be the focal point of the 

room, the windows.  

I have three evenly spaced windows and wanted to somehow join them together and make 

them look coheisive.. I’ve always wanted a cornice and this was a great opportunity to design

one that was modern and chic instead of grandma country cottage house. The above drawing 

was a rough draft of my window treatment idea. We would have ceiling to floor white drapes 

with attached black fabric three quarters of the length of drapery as well as black trim along

edges. Because, I am creative and not technical, I enlisted the help of someone both technical

and creative. Maury from VillaBisono. Together we came up with the proper measurements 

and a list of supplies we would need. Off to home depot I went. 

Over at Home Depot, I found two helpful associates and showed them my drawing complete

with measurments. They were able to cut the wood to my exact specifications, guide me to 

the perfect screws and brackets for my project and even hailed my cab. Talk about great

service!

Once home, the wood was layed out, brackets set up and drilling began. The most critical

step was securing the the center of cornice. Due to the length, the structure will buckle

if not secure properly with flat brackets. I initially used two, and later went back to add a

third, bracket to the middle of cornice.

The cornice wood was then wrapped in batting and covered in black jersey material pulled

tightly and secured with heavy duty staples. Because the drapery would be white, we decided

on a black cornice with white detail, so it would add drama and really standout against the 

window and become a real focal point in the room. 

Deciding on trim the perfect trim should have been the least tedious of all task however, with

so many choices especialy glitzy trims, staying focused became a task in itself. Ultimately, a

simple white grossgrain ribbon was chosen. 

A greek key like design was created on cornice with the ribbon and gold thumb tacks were 

used to secure the design and add a touch of luxe. Finally, the finished product...

The Highest of Hiatus

As we bring this summer to a close, excited for September issues, merino wool, and textured knits we reflect on what makes for a great summer. For me as with many others, great summers entail fabulous weather, great friends and last minute adventures. Equally important, the most appreciated seasons are ones where time is taken to reflect on seasons past and appreciate lessons learned. To be anxious and excited about the future, and to live every moment in the present!

With Love from New York, we are ready for MBFW!

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