8.21.2011

MAKEUP MONDAY ♥ GEISHA WEEK BONUS

I had to include this one last thing for GEISHA WEEK ON NANCY GIRL. Apparently a big Geisha beauty secret is...nightingale droppings! Yes, that means bird poop. I read a couple of places that it's been used for centuries to "keep skin smooth and fresh." And the nightingale droppings contain some enzyme that has a skin-lightening effect. And there are even spas who use this as a treatment! I read that this is not a quick fix. Rather, it's a life-long skin routine where you rub it onto your skin with warm water and then leave it and then rinse it off. I've heard about a lot of things, including abolone shells. But the fact that they've been using this for centuries is just strange. I mean, how did they figure this out centuries ago? Who was the first Geisha to try this skin miracle? Must work if it's been around this long.


a japanese nightingale! so cute!

Ok I have ONE more Geisha thing I have to include...I loved the Geisha Week a lot. There were so many gorgeous images to peruse through. I needed a 10-day week to showcase everything. Maybe in the future....so here is the one last, possibly, thing I'm going to have on here for GEISHA WEEK! The real MAKEUP MONDAY post will be up a bit later! It's a gorgeous one...do not miss out. And thanks for reading, lovelies! xx♡

A photo of BOY GEORGE as a Geisha! Love him.


more makeup monday ♥ eley kishimoto nails!

SUN MATINEE ♥ TOWA TEI'S KYLIE GEISHA

GEISHA WEEK ENDS ON NANCY GIRL!

I'm not a Kylie fan, per se...well, I actually NEVER listen to Kylie Minogue at all and I never have. But I don't hate on her. But this video projection from her KYLIEX2008 tour was pretty pretty. I think her outfit was by Gaultier (of course), but the real credit goes to TOWA TEI for taking her into gorgeous Geisha world. See Towa Tei's video featuring Kylie first, and then check out the projection from the tour.

Who is Towa Tei? Towa was the Asian DJ from Deee-Lite! Love him.♡





more sunday matinee ♥ pee wee and grace jones

PS THERE will be a bonus SATURDAY SHOPPING post as part of GEISHA WEEK ON NANCY GIRL...later today!

8.20.2011

SATURDAY SHOW ♥ GEISHA FASHION SHOOT

GEISHA WEEK ON NANCY GIRL!

JUST loving the inspiration and the cleanness of he images...really crisp and fresh. Just like the flowers in their hair. Credits for the shoot are below.♡



Magazine: Flair (July 2008)
Editorial: Geisha
Photographer: Olaf Wipperfürth
Model: Anne Vyalitsyna



images from fashiongonerogue.com

8.19.2011

♥ GIRL FRIDAY ♥ MAKEUP ARTIST ALEX BOX (AND GEISHAS) ♥

GEISHA WEEK ON NANCY GIRL!

MAKE UP GENIUS ALEX BOX is talented beyond words. So I won't say too many. She's the Creative Director (I think) for gorgeous makeup brand Illamasqua, which is a genius marriage. If you go through her work, you will see many many references to Geishas. I don't know if this is by coincidence (I don't think so) or if this intentional (I think so). Have a look and see for yourself.♡









stylee alex box at work...look at those hairclips!
and here is a video about her...




more girl friday ♥ prada ss 2011 show

images from all over the place! but i think rankin shot most of them.