Bourjois Paris goes Barock for fall!

The end of a super busy Wednesday last week found me at the Pink House at 32 Scollard Street in Yorkville - home to Jeanne Lottie's fabulous line of handbags as well as the setting for the Bourjois Paris fall makeup launch and event - oh la la!  The place was packed full of ladies in a handbag shopping frenzy but things were a little bit calmer on the rooftop deck which is where the Bourjois display was set up.

People were so caught up with their shopping that they were even leaving their purse dogs in the oddest places!

The lovely Daphne - who is even prettier when she's not having her picture taken by a terrible photographer (me) - was on hand and gave me a fabulous makeover using the new fall colours!

Bourjois Paris Barock - releasing October 1st at select Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix and Murale stores.  Here's what you'll find in the collection:

Little Round Pot Eyeshadow in Brun Irréel #05 and Marron Glacé #54 - $17

Liner Pinceau Gold in Or Néo-classique - $20 - limited edition available only until December - I don't usually love liquid liner but I loved the way it looked when Daphne used it on me!  And gold is so festive, this will be great for the holidays!

Volume Clubbing in Ultra Black #75 - $20

Sweet Kiss in Brun Orné #52 - $18

Little Rouond Pot Blush in Brun Cuivré #03 - $19 - this was my favourite item from the collection - it gave me such a natural pretty flush that I could use as a blush or even to add a sunkissed look all over!

So Laque! nail Polish in Noir de Chine #30 - $10 - whoever invented black polish is a freaking genius!

- Lisamarie -

You might clutch at straws, I clutch at handbags baby!

My daytime handbag is huge, there could be small children trapped in there and I wouldn't know anything about it.  At night however I like to be a little more footloose and fancy free with a handsome man on one arm (I mean my husband of course) and a bag big enough for a lipstick and compact on the other!  This is why I love me a clutch.  In every style, shape and colour imaginable, there is a clutch out there for everyone.  Granted, there are some god awful ugly ones - anything by Judith Leiber comes to mind - sorry Judith, but I have to agree with Carrie on this one, that was a terrible gift for Big to give her. Or the 2008 'It' clutch from Burberry that brought fugly to new levels.  But I'm here to tell you that there are lots of lovely ones out there too.  Here are some of my faves this year:

The Gigi small clutch from Nine West - this sequin covered beauty is actually on sale right now for $65!

Michael Kors Webster clutch in Amethyst - love the gold hardware! $148 US.

Jeanne Lottie and I couldn't pick just one, so here are my top 3:  Snakeskin clutch and it has the most adorable pink lining! $80, Ruffle clutch what can I say, it has ruffles! $100, Evening clutch and it comes in 4 colours $55.

A present from fellow Canadian Jeanne Lottie would make a great present for the vegan fashionista on your list - her bags are all made from non-animal materials!

- Lisamarie -