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Outdoor Gear For The Long Haul-Part 1

SLC-NYC Traveling lighter and faster...for a fast moving times or--- maybe to hurry up and get in line - needs durable gear and accessories for any journey-no matter where the destination. Liquid containers/cups have been around for years (and years) -yet manufacturers still manage to innovate the designs-impressively. Some Highlights: VERY acclaimed for its rice cookers -ZOJIRUSHI Corporation, a Japanese company-wowed us with these vacuum insulated beverage bottle/containers-with a very unique patented flip open lid with safety lock- covers the mouth area to maintain cleanliness...pictured above-Travel Mugs 16oz-with   SlickSteel™ finish-non-stick coating 18/8 stainless steel  12, 16, 20 oz sizes Stainless Mugs -stoppers disassemble for easy cleaning-have flip-open lid with safety lock, easy clean non-stick interior...  ZOJIRUSHI  Stainless Steel Food Jars-vacuum insulated mugs...pre-chill or heat with water or ice...SlickSteel™ finish-n...

Backstage Make-Up Marc Jacob by François Nars

François Nars, Founder & Creative Director “There are influences of Alice Cooper with a touch of punk and the feeling of the NY Underground. We wanted to make sure all of the girls looked different, a little bit strange and dramatic, but authentic and unique to themselves.” —François Nars, Founder & Creative Director FACE:  NARSskin Luminous Moisture Cream ,  NARSskin Total Replenishing Eye Cream , Radiant Creamy Concealer EYES:  Pandora Duo Eyeshadow ,  Sycorax Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow , Black Moon Velvet Eyeliner (New for Fall 2016, for now try  Black Moon Eyeliner ), Las Pozas Velvet Eyeliner (New for Fall 2016, for now try  Santa Monica Blvd. Larger Than Life Eyeliner ),  Minorque Kohliner , Flibuste Velvet Shadow Stick ,  Black Valley Eye Paint ,  Carpates Eyeliner Stylo ,  Audacious Mascara LIPS:  Flibuste Velvet Shadow Stick , Black Moon Velvet Eyeliner (New for Fall 20...

The Art Institutes® A/W'16 Backstage+RTW

  13 Art Institutes®  Designers Took the Runway for New York Fashion Week Skylight at Moynihan Station, The Arc  West 33rd St, NYC 2/17/2016 The Art Institutes @art_institutes   -a consortium of 50 schools throughout North  America-  presented thirteen of their top designers – both current students and recent graduates – during New York Fashion Week.  Twelve collections (11 individuals and one design duo) highlighting each designer’s unique diversity were delivered through discipline, dedication and sealed with the determination to succeed. We had a ticket to see the Broadway musical Hamilton-so time backstage was brief...unfortunately-but chatting with three of the designers-reminded us of why these 'school' shows are always a highlight during NYFW-as the emphasis seems to focus on each designer's amazing individual vision of apparel -and unique hands-on skills of craft/workmanship-vs. a strictly comm...

BACKSTAGE MAKE-UP: Alexander Wang, Mansur Gavriel, Noon by Noor, Tanya Taylor, Rodarte

—Diane Kendal for NARS Cosmetics ALEXANDER WANG “New youth culture’s take on high fashion - everything is very individual and personal.” —Diane Kendal for NARS Cosmetics FACE:  NARSskin Luminous Moisture Cream ,  Sheer Glow Foundation , Stick Concealer ,  Pressed Powder CHEEKS:  Belle De Jour Velvet Matte Lip Pencil  with  Roman Holiday Velvet Matte Lip Pencil  EYES:  Dark Angel Velvet Shadow Stick  ,  Flibuste Velvet Shadow Stick  LIPS:  Stick Concealer ,  Triple X Lip Gloss  MANSUR GAVRIEL —James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry Rachel and Flora have created yet another immersive environment to showcase this season’s collection. It’s this residential-feeling interior, with the clothing, furniture and flooring all in nude. They’ve literally created a blank space for the colors and textures of the accessories to stand out. We wanted the makeup to evoke this same feeling: ...