march-2013

good
things
come in
threes
style
elizabeth winding on cult prints, creative belgians and springtime beauty buys
Creative forces
Set up to support up-and-coming design talents from Belgium and the Netherlands,
De Invasie staged its fi rst ‘invasion’ three years ago. Fifty selected designers set up
camp in Bruges, selling their work straight to the public; since then, the project’s army
of creatives has successfully invaded Leuven, Kortrijk and Gent, along with a number
of smaller-scale incursions.
Now it’s Antwerp’s turn. On Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March, around 70 young
designers, jewellers and artists will occupy the former ethnographic museum on the
Suikerrui. For a taste of what’s in store, visit the online shop, which is particularly strong
on accessories; look out for silversmith Elisa Lee’s blown-glass cherry earrings (€200)
and Lisa Colpaert’s cool, surreally-printed silk scarves (from €40). deinvasie.be
spring watch
■ Estée Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer, €17
The latest additions to the Pure Color range
were inspired by Paris in the springtime time –
which translates to softly glossy polishes ishes
in pretty, macaroon hues. Yellow-green een
Absinthe is the most daring, while
Coral Cult is a classic in the making; ;
our pick, though, is Dilettante, in
the softest of pastel blues.
esteelauder.com
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■ Dior Addict in Charming, €28
Part of Dior’s Chérie Bow
spring collection, ‘Charming’ is
aptly named. The texture is soft
and
sheer, sh the colour sweet
without witho w being cloying, and the
packaging packa beautifully sleek.
It’s lighter lig than a lipstick,
but bu without the
stickiness st of a gloss:
perfect, pe in short, for
springtime. sp dior.com
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Prints
charming
Textile designer Celia Birtwell’s bold,
bohemian prints helped to defi ne ’60s style,
and her designs were worn by everyone from
Twiggy to Jimi Hendrix. Surviving pieces are
hugely sought after – but now there’s a fresh
chance to bag yourself a Birtwell, thanks to
a new collaboration with Uniqlo. Launching on
21 March, online and in stores, the collection
will take in tote bags, T-shirts, leggings and
more, in striking archive prints. uniqlo.com
■ Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick, Lilac Rose, €38
Something omething of a a cult beauty buy, Bobbi Brown’s
Shimmer himmer Bricks impart a
dewy, ewy, softly iridescent
glow. low. The pinks can be
used sed as blusher blusher or
individual ndividual eyeshadows,
the he paler shades as
highlighters; ighlighters; for all-over
radiance, adiance, swirl a brush
across cross all fi ve. bobbibrown
cosmetics.com
osmetics.com
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