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UNDERCOVER BLOGGER: ANNI HALL

anni hall — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 04:51:54 +0000

Happy New Year! I hope you had a smashing night and are having a relaxing New Years Day. I’ve had an epic sleep in, a burger for brunch and am now getting my blog on whilst waiting for it to get a little cooler outside before we all head to the beach. Hooray for summer!

In the meantime, here I am, first up in the Undercover Blogger series for Mecca Cosmetica. Check out my current favourite goodies and let us know what you think! Once again, thanks to Georgia Blackie for the lovely portrait.

xxo

BEAUTY MAXIMISED

anni hall — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:03:32 +0000

Last Wednesday I was treated like beauty royalty and was flown down to Melbourne by Mecca Cosmetica for the launch of their new beauty playground, Mecca Maxima. Mecca Maxima is amazing. And so so much fun. So much so that when it was time to head to the airport to catch the plane back I was literally dragged out of the shop. Hmph!

Mecca Maxima is a chic, sophisticated store that offers the biggest lineup of prestige, niche, emerging and well-loved beauty brands in one sleek space. There are over 3,000 products (THREE THOUSAND BEAUTY PRODUCTS PEOPLE!!) and one hundred brands including all of my favourites from Mecca Cosmetica (hello By Terry, Nars and Murad), along with the selection from Kit Cosmetics (such as Origins, Kit and Mario Badescu), and beauty classics including Yves Saint Laurent, Clinique and Clarins. It’s your one-stop beauty-shop!

Not only are the brands unsurpassable, the layout of the store is genius! It’s super interactive and everything is easily accessible. There are dedicated ‘play areas’ where you’re encouraged to pick up products and try them on, there’s clear signage where you can see what the top picks are, and there is obvious pricing so there are no awkward moments.

Maxima has also gone a little hi-tech on us. With touch screens where you can enter in your concerns and they will pinpoint your needs, there are computers where you can scan your items and it’ll bring up everything you need to know about the product, and finally, there is a twitter section with particular magazine’s and people’s favourites.

The shop is divided up into sections, such as the fragrance one as above. That’s right, Acqua di Parma alongside Prada alongside Serge Lutens. I can definitely get used to this!

The best idea in forever: a ball of hair bands. There is an accessories section with items starting at $1.50. There are tweezers, nail polish wipes for on-the-go, eyelash curlers, and this great Bumble & Bumble ball. It’s so clever and just what I need as I’m always either breaking or losing elastics!

My super lovely Mecca Maxima specialist Brittany. I am so stubborn when it comes to buying makeup for myself but she encouraged me to try a new lipstick which I have worn everyday since! A big big thank you!

Ooh! Also, the screen above shows you how to do chic hair-dos in no time. A very cool idea.

And finally, Nars. So much Nars! <3

The store’s well thought-out, spacious, upbeat, and because of that it’s not intimidating in the slightest. When you’re next in Melbourne, or if you’re lucky enough to live in one of the coolest cities in Australia, you must go in for a play. The address is Shop 54/55 Ground Floor, Latrobe Street Building, Melbourne Central Shopping Centre.

Have fun! I know you will!

xxo

ps. I was very spoilt at Mecca Maxima and left with lots of new goodies in hand. I’ll be sharing them with you in the coming posts so stay tuned…

NYFW DAY 8

anni hall — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:54:06 +0000

New York Fashion Week has come to an end. Booo! Here’s my run-through of the Calvin Klein S/S 2011 RTW show.

Thanks so much for having me as your Guest Editor Mecca Cosmetica, I had a ball!

xxo

NYFW DAY 7

anni hall — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 12:38:33 +0000

Proenza Schouler. Amazing as usual. Check out the look here.

xxo

NYFW DAY 6

anni hall — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 03:10:54 +0000

Vera Wang was my highlight on Day 6 of New York Fashion Week. A timeless and graceful beauty, this is the Vera Wang woman.

xxo

NYFW DAY 5

anni hall — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:18:04 +0000

My how-to on the golden girls at Donna Karan has just been posted up over at Mecca. Get ready to get your bronze on girls!

xxo

NYFW DAY 4

anni hall — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:00:42 +0000

There was colour, colour and more colour at the shows on Day 4 of New York Fashion Week. Matte skin was also pretty popular, so make sure you arm yourself with a good loose powder, and you’re ready to rock and roll! Here is my rundown over at Mecca.

xxo

NYFW DAY 2

anni hall — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:22:09 +0000

The makeup at Jason Wu on Day 2 of New York Fashion Week was divine. I’ve posted about it here for Mecca Cosmetica.

xxo

NYFW DAY 1

anni hall — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:14:07 +0000

I’ve posted my favourite makeup look from Day 1 of the New York Fashion Week Spring 2011 RTW shows, over at Mecca Cosmetica. I’ve written about the products you need to get this look, how to wear it, and I’ve made a pretty collage so you can see the look from every angle.

Take note!

xxo

The Sun Also Rises

anni hall — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:30:43 +0000

Dree Hemingway, what a charm! The great-granddaugther of Ernest Hemingway and blessed with an athletic body, strong jawline and lush locks, she’s definitely got a lot going for her. Shot by Sean Thomas and styled by Dree herself, the following i-D shoot is accessible, fun and flawless.

Her simple makeup and natural flowing locks are just the perfect compliment. We may not all be New York It-girls (yet!), but we can get her look. A red lipgloss, try Shu Uemura’s for a super shine, Stila’s eyeshadow in Wheat as well as lashings of mascara and there you go, an everyday look worthy of your own photoshoot.

xxo