Tuesday, March 1, 2011

John Galliano: Memories

Very simply put, my career wouldn't be the same without John Galliano.
It was specifically here, on Galliano's runway productions, that I acquired the expertise that "separates the men from the boys".
I also met dear friends working backstage at his shows, some who I trust with my life. It was a privilege & an honor to work for the man on his eponymous collections, as well as those for Dior. 
If we could set aside our dismay of recent events to celebrate the work of an industrious visionary & maker... 
I invite you to come with me and take a trip...
It started at Dior haute couture Spring 2oo4. 
This was my audition with Pat McGrath, a bona fide trial by fire. 
I tacked down Hana's brows - which I'd only just learned to do moments earlier while watching the demo on the first girl to arrive - and then came the execution of a perfect, graphic makeup: No pressure. 
The show was at the Polo de Paris in the Bois de Boulogne. It was still dark out when we got started. Before first looks, Pat checked my work (my heart racing) & then she declared, "Perfect!" 
Had I known that was just the beginning...

Saturday, February 19, 2011

JILL STUART f/w 2o11

7:30am call time stings... but...
Three Gorgeous Gazelles. What a treat! 
Girls make a beeline to your chair when they trust you ♥
Kori.
Lindsey.
I mean, come on! How cute is that pre-show face? She's so pumped.
And yet, so pro.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Marc Jacobs f/w 2o11

"DECADENT & A LITTLE CRAZY
~ FRANCOIS NARS, describing the look
 
Maddie, in my chair above & then Jac again!
 
 Decadent Maddie                                       Jac, a Little Crazy
 This season the collection looks like half of it was festooned by Yayoi Kusama in a mania. Cute hats by Stephen Jones, over perfect ponys by Guido.
The eyeliner is decidedly descendant. This is NOT a cat eye! Blush riding way below the nose & close to the mouth, like one of those old ladies who rubs lipstick on for rouge without even looking in the mirror.  
A little decadent, a little crazy INDEED. 
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and....if you ever wondered about the Armory...
 Here's the Runway (above) and what is down beneath it....!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

HUGO BOSS f/w 2o11: BERLIN

 Last week I had the pleasure of working on the HUGO BOSS f/w 2o11 collection as presented at Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie. 
I was thrilled to see Heidi Mount whom I've known since she was 16 - long before she became a mama! We had a grand time catching up whilst smoking out her eyes and Ruby Wooing her lips. The resulting look was reminiscent of Helmut Newton's femmes. Apropos for the locale, ja?
 
The 3rd girl out, Jac, was pure delight to paint for this show. Her chillness is equal to Heidi's animated energy. Beautiful, unique girls. Love!

Monday, January 24, 2011

Danica by Eric Ray Davidson

Danica Solomon
Photographed by Eric Ray Davidson
1.o8.2o11 in Silverlake, LA
Styling: Nicole Olson
Makeup: Dina Gregg 

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

La Belle Emmanuelle

Mise en Beauté: Dina Gregg
Photographe: Philippe Ciaparra
Emmanuelle Seigner is featured in the Dec 2o1o issue of Harper's BAZAAR. Film actress ("The Diving Bell and the Butterfly", "La Vie en Rose"), musician, and wife of the infamous Roman Polanski. 
I had the pleasure of curling her lashes - and amplifying those perfectly perfect cheekbones! - in a Paris studio.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Things I want you to see

I love these two images. I just happen to have done the makeup.
top image Della Bass - bottom photo Dave Raphael