Fall Preview: Bobbi Brown Denim Rose Palette

I know I know, I just wrote about Bobbi 30 seconds ago and I have the nerve to talk about fall when we've just barely settled into summer, but that's the beauty world for you - always a step ahead. It's no secret I love a good palette, especially when all of the colors are actually wearable and complement each other, which is exactly what's going on in Bobbi Brown's Denim Rose palette. 

I've said it before, Bobbi just gets it. She gets that we need wearable, everyday shades, but it's always nice to do something a little out of the box as well. Included in the palette is a blush, four eyeshadows and four lipsticks/glosses. Read on for the breakdown:

Eye shades:

- Navajo Eyeshadow (a creamy pinkish white)

- New Grey Denim Eyeshadow (a medium-cool grey)

- New Pink Granite Eyeshadow (a marble grey-pink)

- New Dark Rinse Wash Eyeshadow (a deep bright blue - LOVE this shade; it may scare some, but trust me this will make eyes pop)

Lip shades:
- New Iced Lilac Glitter Lip Gloss (a silver-pink marble)

- New Hot Rose Lip Gloss (a bright pink - my favorite of the bunch!)

- New Cool Rose Creamy Lip Color (a medium bright pink shimmer)

- New Indie Rose Creamy Lip Color (a medium neutral rose)

Cheek shade:
- New Pink Rose Blush (a medium pink rose)

 Love this promo ad

And let's not get started on the cute denim zip case that houses it all. Even though this is a fall collection item, you can play around with the intensity and certainly rock these shades now. Makeup is mostly season-less in my opinion. While it's true I wouldn't sport a matte gray eye with a plum lip at a 4th of July BBQ, there's a lot of room for seasonal adjustment in this collection. Plus isn't always nice when you're starting the trend instead of following it? 

And hot tip: grays, blues and smoky eyes were ALL over the fall runways, so let's all start a relationship with this eye look immediately.

Pick up now at the Nordstrom website for $60.

Preview: Thierry Mugler Womanity

I'm a girl who's picky about her fragrances, often relying on super fruity scents because that's what I'm most familiar with. Last night I had the pleasure of previewing famed designer Thierry Mugler's newest fragrance, Womanity, and while its notes of fig wood and leaf and caviar certainly took me out of my comfort zone, I found the scent sort of intoxicating, and I kept reaching to smell the fragrance over and over. 

It's part fresh and light, part woodsy and earth, and part ocean-like and feminine, all wrapped up into one. Thierry Mugler Womanity is definitely in its own fragrance category. While Womanity doesn't officially launch until August where it will hit Bloomingdales shelves, those in the know can snag a 10ml. for only $28 by visiting us.boutique.thierrymugler.com 

I also love the packaging, and let's be honest, when it comes to fragrance, we like to display our bottles. There's the juxtaposition of the top of the package with its hard metal ring and chain, housing a really fresh and feminine fragrance. Thierry Mugler is also the first to create the re-fillable bottle, and the outer carton is recyclable, with instructions and details inside to avoid inserts and waste. It's green without sacrificing the luxury we've come to expect from our fragrances.

A 1.0 fl oz. eau de parfum spray retails for $58 (Thierry Mugler's most accessible price point to date, so scoop up the minute it hits shelves).

Also available are 1.7 fl oz and 2.7 fl oz eau de parfum sprays retailing for $78 and $98 respectively, in addition to Perfumed Shower Gel ($40), Perfumed Body Milk (perfect for summer: $45) and Perfumed Body Cream (save for fall/winter $55).

Make sure you visit womanity.com to check out all the great and interactive things going on -including a fabulous contest where you could win a trip to Paris for a week and the opportunity to work with Mr. Mugler himself.

If you're in the market for a truly unique fragrance, make sure to put Thierry Mugler Womanity on your radar.