For my birthday in November of last year, I found this lipstick on Nordstoms.com. Yes, Chanel’s Obscure Rouge Allure  from the  Fall 2009 Noirs Obsurs collection was available for purchase, so I had to snap it up.

While many describe Obscure to be a doppelganger for the now discontinued Vamp Hydrabase lipstick, I believe this is in fact false. I would describe Obscure as a raisin. A deep burnt red sans blue pigments.

The color also reminds me of the R&B women of the 90′s. Remember the videos of Mary J. Blige , Total and SWV where they all wore shades and deep burgundy and raisin lipstick tones.

90′s throwback here we come! Next up matte loose powder.

photo: style.com

Karl dipped into a pool of purple for this dress, the Pre-Fall theme was Byzantine and the color, of course, is on our radar!

Did you happen to capture the shoes in this collection too?

Maison Martin Margiela

let me guess, the wedding dress was made out of brassy wigs?

Betsey Johnson was the spot for Fashion’s Night out as agreed by the Lavande Crew.

The store boasted pink bubbly drinks, hair, makeup and nail stations, a photo shoot, a dj spining classic Control era Janet Jackson and dancing gigglies in the window.

Fun Fun

At Madison Avenue Park

Yes, Balmain for $45 not $5,000 and it goes to a good cause!

Yes, this past wednesday after a grueling morning, I headed down to Madison Square park where I waited 3 people deep for a Style.com 10th anniversary shirt at their pop-up. The shirts are $45 (don’t be fooled and pay an arm and a half on “evil-bay”) and the proceeds go to an organization that helps school get computers for kids.. if only the $5,000 Balmain shirt would go to such a worthy cause. The collaboration features the work of Alexander Wang, Balmain, Calvin Klein, Givenchy, Lanvin, Prada, Proenza Schouler, Rick Owens and Rodarte.

The “chuckle” moment of the day came from a digital ad sales mignon who chimed, ” Did anyone see the VMA’s.. Nicki Minaj has the biggest  ass I’ve ever seen, its soooo gross”. Turned, twirled her hair and waited to pick up her shirt. My first thought was of the intro to ” Baby’s Got back” and after I LOL’s audibly my second thought was.. she’s going to research butt implants on her iphone in 5,4,3,2…

Chanel Soho's unveiling- a gigantic LCD of Soho

Get in line for Le Khaki Nailpolish!

Harley Viera Newton at Helmut Lang

The Dark Horse and The elderly plotting an escape

Bond Street Fair- FNO goodies

Got you in a cage!

violet sighting

Aged to Perfection at the San Diego Automotive Museum