Now that's a Man-icure! Marc Jacobs in the new NARS book, "15X15." Photo: Courtesy of NARS.
Marc Jacobs must really heart
François Nars, and not just because the designer uses the
makeup artist extraordinaire for his fashion shows.
In the gorgeously provocative new
NARS book,
Jacobs poses (right) -- we love the
Dovima Nail Polish "man"-icure and bright red lips -- as '60s supermodel China Machado. (The image was inspired by a photograph
Richard Avedon took of Machado.)
The book, entitled "15X15," features 15 celebrities all photographed and made up by François himself. And better yet, it's all in the name of charity and NARS' 15th anniversary.
But what makes this tome really different than your average beauty book is that each portrait is inspired by a
NARS product and is based on an iconic reference chosen by François.
So, picture
Amber Valetta as
Catherine Deneuve wearing
Belle de Jour lipstick and
Isabella Rossellini in a
Junya Watanabe top wearing
Misfit Duo Eyeshadow. In a word: Genius!
Profits from the book's sales will be distributed between 15 charities, each chosen by a participating celebrity.
"15X15" will retail for $80 when released in mid-November; the first 30 days it's available exclusively at
15X15project, then on the
NARS Website.
Marc Jacobs in Makeup for NARS Book - StyleList Fashion Blog
Marc Jacobs in makeup for NARS Book
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