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When the MAC Fafi Collection was first launched I was not sure what or who a Fafi was! I now know better. Born and raised in Toulouse France, Fafi’s strong presence in the graffiti and fine arts scene was first witnessed on her hometown walls in 1994. She drew enormous attention and thus started to travel the world with thousands of ‘Fafinettes’ in her brushes and paint cans.

MAC worked exclusively with the Paris-based artist to create three distinct ‘Fafinette’ characters: Monoka, Ermine, and Eriko that embody the signature depictions of sexy, liberated girls that have earned Fafi a devout following in the street art world. When Jennifer Balbier, SVP Product Development for MAC Worldwide, was asked what the ultimate Fafinette face was, she responded: “The look is toned-down skin with heavier emphasis on eyes and a girly mouth. She’s colourful, but the texture is light.”

The Fafi collection is a hip spring colour collection filled with bold, empowering hues, unapologetically girly lip shades of pearly pinks and tangerine reds, iridescent powder, brown, blue and green Paint Pots and Quads, and whimsical cosmetic accessories.

Here is the collection:

IRIDESCENT PRESSED POWDER
Sassed-up: Soft coral pink with gold sparkle
Verve-acaious: Intense yellow gold with gold pearl
Belightful: Gilded peach bronze

POWDER BLUSH
Hipness: Intense coral with soft white pearl
Fashion Frenzy: Mid-tone blue pink

EYE SHADOW X 4
Fafi Eyes 1
Howzat: Deep grey with silver sparkle (satin)
Hey: Neutral tan with white pearl (veluxe pearl)
Pink Venus: Washed pink (lustre)
Vanilla: Soft pale-peachy-ivory flecked with shimmer (velvet)

Fafi Eyes 2
Bold as Gold: Yellow gold with gold pearl (lustre)
You’re Fresh: Pale green with silver sparkle (lustre)
Shockwave: Intense orange with silver sparkle (velvet)
Prankster: Muted dark blue (satin)

PAINT POT
Nice Vice: Dirty purple with purple pearl (frost)
Girl Friendly: Creamy grey pink (cream)
Layin’ Low: Creamy beige (cream)
Cash Flow: Green gold with gold pearl (frost)
Perky: Cream coral with white pearl (satin)
Rollickin’: Aqua blue green with white pearl (frost)

FLUIDLINE
Blacktrack: Solid flat black

EYE KOHL
Smolder: Intense black
Fascinating: Snake-eyes matte white

Earth Day is on April 22nd and bliss wants to make it a spa-tacular day…

Bring in a recycled bliss bag to any one of their spa locations on April 22nd, and they will give you 20% off any purchase of bliss and Laboratoire Remède products.

While blue might be their bread-and-butter, being a little ‘green’ can only mean more bliss for everyone.

www.blissworld.com www.earthday.net

I wish that summer was here, don’t you? The warm weather, the sun shining and pretty, lightweight clothes. As it isn’t summer and won’t be for a while, I am faking that feeling with delicious summery fragrances. Here are three new ones you should try.

Lise Watier Désirable
A pure and delicate fragrance with fresh and invigorating notes, blending floral and fruity notes, intertwined with delicate woodsy accents, for a contemporary, feminine scent.

Top Notes: Osmanthus, Wild Berries and Apple
Middle Notes: Magnolia, Freesia and Lily of the Valley
Base Notes: Sandalwood and Musk

Launched March 2008

www.lisewatier.com

Elizabeth Arden Mediterranean
Inspired by Catherine Zeta-Jones and her casual elegance, this fragrance was created by Givaudan perfumer, Oliver Gillotin. It is reminiscent of warm summer days on the beaches of St. Tropez and boasts of sweet, sparkling fruits and delicate florals.

Top Notes: White Nectarine, Bergamot and Sparkling Pink Grapefruit
Middle Notes: Corsican Violet, Wild Jasmine Petals and Sweet Almond Flower
Base Notes: Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Musk

Launching April 2008

www.elizabetharden.com

FLOWERBYKENZO
Kenzo will be releasing their new summer edition of the FlowerByKenzo this April/May. Created by Alberto Morillas of Firmenich, this fragrance is a twist on its perennial classic.

Top Notes: Litchi, Ginger and Mandarin
Middle Notes: Freesia and Violet
Base Notes: Incense and White Musk

Launching April/May 2008 exclusively at Sephora

www.kenzo.com

Here comes summer!

I unfortunately did not make it to the 3rd day of fashion week – but have no fear, I still have the under-the-tent scoop for you.

THE RUNWAY
Vancouver designer and Project Runway Canada finalist Carlie Wong, infused some nighttime glam into her afternoon runway show.

Serbian-born designer Slavka Plavsic, revealed an elegant fall collection full of colour, inspired by a 1870s postcard with a portrait of a lady.

Montreal designer Andy The-Anh unveiled his Fall 2008 Collection of richly hued pieces. Teal, chocolate brown and midnight blue graced the Toronto runway.

THE LOOK
Carlie Wong’s models strutted the catwalk with Amy Winehouse-esq eyes, and lips were equally striking in a deep cherry colour. Not my typical evening look but it works for the runway.

Slavka Plavsic’s focus was totally on the clothes and kept makeup to the bare minimum. I am loving the braiding.

I understand from chatting with Eddie Maleterre that the look for the Andy The-Anh show changed at the last minute. I am not sure what the original look was to be, but I think the bold peacock blue and black on the eyes worked for the show.

For more information on L’Oreal Fashion Week visit http://www.lorealfashionweek.ca/

Images: George Pimental