So, yesterday I shared with you what my family and I did on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday while in Chicago a few weeks ago. Today, I'm going to tell you about what we did on Saturday and Sunday. Warning: lots of photos incoming.
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Thursday, March 26, 2015
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Opening Opera Night in Detroit
The 2014-2015 opera season in Detroit has started! Saturday was opening night, and the Richard Strauss opera Elektra is the first opera of the season.
Elektra is the story of a woman who is determined to kill her mother (Klytemnestra) and her mother's lover (Aegisth) for murdering her father (Agamemnon). She enlists the help of her brother (Orest), but her sister (Chrysothemis) just wants a normal life with a husband and children. Elektra's family tree looks something like this (she and her siblings are all the way at the bottom):
The scrim was painted to look like the family tree scrawled on a chalkboard.
The opera is quite interesting in that it is presented in one act with no intermission. Elektra is on stage through the entirety of the opera. It requires a soprano with great stamina and vocal range. Christine Goerke was fabulous as Elektra. Seriously sublime.
Elektra is a nicely "heavy" opera in the sense that it is both a tragedy and the music is kind of bombastic and grand. I always describe this kind of music as the kind that "makes you feel like your stomach is being pulled out through your nose." I felt slightly wrung out after the opera. Love it!
The opera house was showcasing some of the costumes from this season, including Elektra, Madame Butterfly, and The Merry Widow.
Now, because this is a beauty blog, here are some photos of the makeup I wore on my face:
On the eyes: Darling Girl loose pigment in Jeweled Taupe on the moving lid
from the LORAC PRO Palette
-- mix of Mauve and Sable in the crease
-- Nude in the inner corner by the tear duct
-- Cream under the brow
Physicians Formula 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner liquid liner in Ultra Black
Tarina Tarantino Hyperliner eyeliner in Tommy Jet on the lower lashline
L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara
P.S. Pardon the super shiny forehead -- I remebered to apply my Mally Poreless Face Defender AFTER I took the pics, and I didn't have time to retake the photos. I don't retouch my photos either (unless I'm attempting to make the colors more true to life).
Cheeks: NYX Powder Blush in Taupe to contour under the cheekbones
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Luminous Flush
Lips: YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick in Opera Rose (of course)
I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to take any photos of my husband and my parents. Boooooo. Next time for sure!
Elektra got rave reviews, and rightly so. It was amazing.
Elektra is the story of a woman who is determined to kill her mother (Klytemnestra) and her mother's lover (Aegisth) for murdering her father (Agamemnon). She enlists the help of her brother (Orest), but her sister (Chrysothemis) just wants a normal life with a husband and children. Elektra's family tree looks something like this (she and her siblings are all the way at the bottom):
The scrim was painted to look like the family tree scrawled on a chalkboard.
The opera is quite interesting in that it is presented in one act with no intermission. Elektra is on stage through the entirety of the opera. It requires a soprano with great stamina and vocal range. Christine Goerke was fabulous as Elektra. Seriously sublime.
Elektra is a nicely "heavy" opera in the sense that it is both a tragedy and the music is kind of bombastic and grand. I always describe this kind of music as the kind that "makes you feel like your stomach is being pulled out through your nose." I felt slightly wrung out after the opera. Love it!
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| Elektra's dress is all bloody! |
The opera house was showcasing some of the costumes from this season, including Elektra, Madame Butterfly, and The Merry Widow.
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| I'm looking forward to The Merry Widow for the costumes alone. |
Now, because this is a beauty blog, here are some photos of the makeup I wore on my face:
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| I'm not sure what happened with the lips in this picture. |
On the eyes: Darling Girl loose pigment in Jeweled Taupe on the moving lid
from the LORAC PRO Palette
-- mix of Mauve and Sable in the crease
-- Nude in the inner corner by the tear duct
-- Cream under the brow
Physicians Formula 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner liquid liner in Ultra Black
Tarina Tarantino Hyperliner eyeliner in Tommy Jet on the lower lashline
L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara
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| Blurry to show the sparkle! |
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| from left: DGC Jeweled Taupe (swatch over Fyrinnae Pixe Epoxy because that's how I wore it), LORAC PRO Palette Mauve, Sable, Nude, Cream |
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| Look at that sparkle! |
P.S. Pardon the super shiny forehead -- I remebered to apply my Mally Poreless Face Defender AFTER I took the pics, and I didn't have time to retake the photos. I don't retouch my photos either (unless I'm attempting to make the colors more true to life).
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Luminous Flush
Lips: YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick in Opera Rose (of course)
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| from left: NYX Taupe blush, Hourglass Luminous Flush blush, YSL Opera Rose lipstick |
I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to take any photos of my husband and my parents. Boooooo. Next time for sure!
Elektra got rave reviews, and rightly so. It was amazing.
Monday, August 4, 2014
Luxury Lust List
Some pretty pictures of what I'm drooling over right now.
Givenchy Terre Exotique Healthy Glow Powder $66 -- Probably too pretty to use, but doesn't the color also look like it would give a beautiful bronze glow to the skin?
Chantecaille Tiger in the Wild Palette $78 (really any Chantecaille palette makes me drool) -- The shadows and blush (the shade in the lower left corner is a blush) are tigers! Tigers!! The shades also look really wearable. Probably too pretty to use, too, though. 5% of the proceeds benefit TRAFFIC.
Tom Ford Cheek Color Blush in Love Lust $57 -- I've heard/seen such great things about the Tom Ford makeup line. It all has very elegant packaging, and it seems like the colors chosen for the various products are flattering. Christine from Temptalia raves about this blush, so of course it makes me want it even more.
Chantecaille White Tiger Poudre Delicate $85 -- Again, it's a tiger! Definitely too pretty to use. Proceeds benefit TRAFFIC.
Marc Jacobs Style Eye-Con No. 7 Plush Shadow in The Siren 210 $59 -- Gorgeous rainbow of buttery shadows. Jen from Vibrant, Vivacious, Veracious Beauty Blog did an amazing look using this palette, which made me want it even more.
Yves Saint Laurent Baby Doll Kiss & Blush in Rose Frivole $40 -- I played with one of these at Sephora and was impressed by the texture and staining power.
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat $41 -- I have never tried this "cult" product that so many people love. There are plenty of dupes out there these days (L'Oreal and Maybelline make cream illuminators housed in brush-tipped pens), but it would be fun to have the original.
What's on your lust list?
P.S. According to Wikipedia, TRAFFIC is the wildlife trade monitoring network. It is a joint program of the World Wildlife Fund and the World Conservation Union. (www.traffic.org)
Givenchy Terre Exotique Healthy Glow Powder $66 -- Probably too pretty to use, but doesn't the color also look like it would give a beautiful bronze glow to the skin?
Chantecaille Tiger in the Wild Palette $78 (really any Chantecaille palette makes me drool) -- The shadows and blush (the shade in the lower left corner is a blush) are tigers! Tigers!! The shades also look really wearable. Probably too pretty to use, too, though. 5% of the proceeds benefit TRAFFIC.
Tom Ford Cheek Color Blush in Love Lust $57 -- I've heard/seen such great things about the Tom Ford makeup line. It all has very elegant packaging, and it seems like the colors chosen for the various products are flattering. Christine from Temptalia raves about this blush, so of course it makes me want it even more.
Chantecaille White Tiger Poudre Delicate $85 -- Again, it's a tiger! Definitely too pretty to use. Proceeds benefit TRAFFIC.
Marc Jacobs Style Eye-Con No. 7 Plush Shadow in The Siren 210 $59 -- Gorgeous rainbow of buttery shadows. Jen from Vibrant, Vivacious, Veracious Beauty Blog did an amazing look using this palette, which made me want it even more.
Yves Saint Laurent Baby Doll Kiss & Blush in Rose Frivole $40 -- I played with one of these at Sephora and was impressed by the texture and staining power.
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat $41 -- I have never tried this "cult" product that so many people love. There are plenty of dupes out there these days (L'Oreal and Maybelline make cream illuminators housed in brush-tipped pens), but it would be fun to have the original.
What's on your lust list?
P.S. According to Wikipedia, TRAFFIC is the wildlife trade monitoring network. It is a joint program of the World Wildlife Fund and the World Conservation Union. (www.traffic.org)
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Time for Turandot FotD
It was opera night in Detroit again on Saturday. "Turandot" by Giacomo Puccini was what we saw this time. It is the story of a princess, three riddles (actually four), love, and death and is set in ancient Peking. The famous tenor aria "Nessun Dorma" is in this opera, and it was goosebump-inducing. The whole opera was, in a word, spectacular. The music, the staging, the costumes, the singing, everything.
I decided to wear my semi-new YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick #29 in Opera Rose, because it is called OPERA ROSE. The color is described as a "vibrant rose pink" on the Sephora website. It's totally opaque with one swipe, and seems to stain the lips very slightly. I kept my eyes muted and let my lips really be the focus of my makeup. I let my hair air dry (except for the bangs) and kind of do it's own thing.
Products:
Eyes: Urban Decay Naked 3 palette --
Limit on the lid, Nooner in the crease, Strange under the brow
Tarina Tarantino Hyperliner in Tommy Jet on the lower waterline
L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara
Cheeks: NARS Laguna Bronzer
Tarina Tarantino Dollskin Cheek palette -- cool pink with sparkle (don't know the name)
Lips: Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Lipstick in 29 Opera Rose
I wore a blue dress that has a knot across the middle, and glittery gold heels.
My husband tied his necktie into a trinity knot.
Chandelier!
Just to prove we actually attend the operas with my parents, here is a rare photo of them!
I feel so fortunate I get to go to the opera so regularly with my family. It's always so fun and such a treat!
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There are four operas every season (two in the fall, and two in the spring), so this was the last of the season. Next season will include Elektra, Madam Butterfly, The Merry Widow, and Faust. I'm already looking forward to them!
I don't know why the lipstick looks so purple in the full face photos. And it looks too dark in the arm swatch pic, too. Grrr.
Thank you for visiting today!
I decided to wear my semi-new YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick #29 in Opera Rose, because it is called OPERA ROSE. The color is described as a "vibrant rose pink" on the Sephora website. It's totally opaque with one swipe, and seems to stain the lips very slightly. I kept my eyes muted and let my lips really be the focus of my makeup. I let my hair air dry (except for the bangs) and kind of do it's own thing.
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| The lipstick isn't this purple... |
Eyes: Urban Decay Naked 3 palette --
Limit on the lid, Nooner in the crease, Strange under the brow
Tarina Tarantino Hyperliner in Tommy Jet on the lower waterline
L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara
Cheeks: NARS Laguna Bronzer
Tarina Tarantino Dollskin Cheek palette -- cool pink with sparkle (don't know the name)
Lips: Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Lipstick in 29 Opera Rose
I wore a blue dress that has a knot across the middle, and glittery gold heels.
My husband tied his necktie into a trinity knot.
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| He is not a ring person, so he wears his wedding ring on a chain. |
Chandelier!
Just to prove we actually attend the operas with my parents, here is a rare photo of them!
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| My dad is 6'4" and my mom is 5'2"! |
I feel so fortunate I get to go to the opera so regularly with my family. It's always so fun and such a treat!
There are four operas every season (two in the fall, and two in the spring), so this was the last of the season. Next season will include Elektra, Madam Butterfly, The Merry Widow, and Faust. I'm already looking forward to them!
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| They shine a "Detroit Opera House" light onto the side of the opera house that faces the parking garage. |
I don't know why the lipstick looks so purple in the full face photos. And it looks too dark in the arm swatch pic, too. Grrr.
Thank you for visiting today!
Monday, January 21, 2013
If I had All the Money in the World
Here are what top my fantasy wish list:
Tom Ford Love Lust blush $55 Pinky-peach with fine gold shimmer
Dolce & Gabanna The Lipstick Shine Lipstick in Love $30 Light rosy pink with shimmer
Dior Cherie Bow Palette $80 Soft grey and pink eyeshadow, black liner, and pink gloss housed in a bow shaped compact
Guerlain Meteorites $58 Perfects the skin and make it look airbrushed
YSL Golden Gloss in Golden Peony $30 This looks so shimmery and pretty (especially in the tube!)
Chantecaille Palette of any kind or color $78-98 They are all so beautiful in the compact I don't think I could ever bring myself to use any of them!
Tom Ford Love Lust blush $55 Pinky-peach with fine gold shimmer
Dolce & Gabanna The Lipstick Shine Lipstick in Love $30 Light rosy pink with shimmer
Dior Cherie Bow Palette $80 Soft grey and pink eyeshadow, black liner, and pink gloss housed in a bow shaped compact
Guerlain Meteorites $58 Perfects the skin and make it look airbrushed
YSL Golden Gloss in Golden Peony $30 This looks so shimmery and pretty (especially in the tube!)
Chantecaille Palette of any kind or color $78-98 They are all so beautiful in the compact I don't think I could ever bring myself to use any of them!
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