Charles & Marie

To create that deliberately spiky “rock ‘n’ kohl” look that’s pervading fashion runways, take a creamy onyx pencil to your lash line and pile on three coats of Imju Fiberwig. It’s a best seller in Japan since it’s engineered to create perfect lashes with clump-free, micro-fine fibers. You see, it coats the lashes by forming undetectable tubes around them to create a fuller effect. Use a toothpick to space out each lash when you’re finished. Tell Bambi to move over and score your own at Amazon.com or Sephora.com.

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For autumn (by far the most glorious of seasons if you ask us), Finnish textile company Marimekko has launched Ristomatti Ratia’s new bag series, which features a stylish backpack, briefcase and shoulder bag in a smoldering cement hue. Designer Mika Piirainen’s new masterpieces include bags with the dotted Pirput parput pattern by Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi. Bags featuring Maija Isola’s classic Kaivo print are also available in a deep color palette befitting a best-dressed list.

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Consider the crowded elevators at Macy’s Union Square a testament to the power of parfum (nothing’s more atrocious than a pungent aroma that lingers long after its wearer has left). Marie likes her scents warm and soft, so she turns to the one, the only, the expensive Yosh Han. This marvelous mixologist creates customized fragrances at her by appointment atelier. Ready-to-wear selections include the sex kitten-ish Ginger Ciao (tiger lily, neroli, black coconut and ginger).

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Eyelash envy. It’s the realization that you were born without long, lush lashes—and it usually strikes in the company of those who were (your best friend, for instance). Luckily, there are plenty of ways you can condition your way to perfection. When applied twice a day, Eyelash Lipocils yields noticeable results in four weeks. Ingredients such as lecithin and pure plant extracts have been clinically proven to stimulate growth. This transparent gel comes with a mascara-like wand and leaves lashes feeling less brittle to the touch. We don’t recommend using it under your regular mascara or before curling your lashes because the moisture will inhibit them from working to their full potential.

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