// CHANEL beauty //

CHANEL has always given me the no-makeup makeup that I love. It’s flushed, barely there, and super fresh.  Inside CHANEL’s Kit & Caboodle is my favorite product of the moment: the N°1 DE CHANEL Lip and Cheek Balm. I’m a one product girl and this balm can be used all over…even on the eyelids. Spring is all about glassy skin and a hint of shine. Less is always more and CHANEL really does do it the best. 

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I am so happy to experience such a unique part of Mexican history, my own culture, and meet the Melipona bees, an endangered stingless bee that is sacred to the Maya. Guerlain and Fundación Selva Maya are expanding efforts to develop female beekeepers in the Yucatán, support education and awareness and foster biodiversity research to protect the bees. This was the most special way to celebrate World Bee Day at the amazing Belmond Maroma and share why it’s important to preserve. I’ve been using the Guerlain Abeille Royale YOUTH WATERY OIL SERUM for years now and my skin has never felt more radiant. I love how it’s a unique combination of oil and serum, using ingredients from three honeys produced by the black bee, a species selected for its rarity and the power of its honeys. I love that the French team and I were able to all gather and dance under the stars in beautiful Mexico. 

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The Maker Hotel in Hudson, New York is one of my favorite hotels of all time. I stayed in the artist suite and it truly felt like I had stepped into a traveling artist’s home, getting a closeup look at all their collectibles. I fell in love with the effortlessly chic, French, lived-in, feel of the room. It was perfectly imperfect. The Maker mixes the old with the new and there are plenty of artful pieces to discover. I was in town to for a special dinner with the founders to celebrate the launch of the Dream Eau de Parfum now at Sephora. The hotel’s fragrances are known to be potent, powerful, and highly addictive and this one is just that. Dream is an enchanting vanilla fantasy. So for all my vanilla gourmand lovers, this one is for you. For a quick trip like this, pack a ton of your best cashmere, a good engineer boot, and one perfect black dress for when you’re feeling sultry. Oh, and splash of Dream. 

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I had the most rejuvenating week of wellness in Aix-en-Provence, home to NAOS Global and their luxury skincare brand, Institut Esthederm! I got to experience the new Age Proteom Advanced Serum firsthand straight from the laboratories where their special cellular water is created, to using it on the daily as the first step in my routine throughout the trip. With the Age Proteom Advanced Serum, the skin ages twice slower. Ecobiology is the foundation of this serum and it supports and strengthens the skin’s natural abilities to adapt and regain its balance on its own. I’m so in love and in awe of what this serum can do. The enchanting Les Lodges Sainte Victoire was our home base. We went from Provence to Mariselle. It is a total French dream, especially with the locals as our guide. 

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Frederic Malle just exudes sensuality. When you put it on, you’re wrapped up in another world. I was transported to Todos Santos, Mexico for the launch of (HOPE) by Dominique Ropion. There’s something spiritual about this fragrance. It made sense to celebrate its launch under the stars and the moon with the entire team. HOPE is all about oud. It’s smoky, with notes of incense and vetiver. This is an eau de parfum that will always remind me of the desert landscapes and trusting what’s written up in the stars. 

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// Khoon Hooi gown, Mulberry handbag //

Celebrating the launch of SPIKE Valentino Beauty during this very glamorous night in the city. Dylana and I found our new favorite SPIKE lip. It’s a matte rich deep berry which happens to be my go-to. The shade is: It’s Valentino Baby! Yep, it’s a sister thing. 

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// Rebecca Vallance dress //

I love how the fashion parties have made their way to Brooklyn! I wore this spectacular black dress out for a night with Armani Beauty at the Wythe Hotel and it felt very on brand. I’ve gotten to travel the world with the brand from Venice Film Festival to Paris and I have so many amazing memories with the Luminous Silk Foundation. It’s one of the absolute best. It just melts into your skin and gives you that perfect fresh faced, dewy look, no matter where you are or what you’re doing. To more night celebrating all of our natural beauty. 

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 I like to tap into both sides of my inner goddess. Burberry Goddess Eau de Parfum and Burberry Goddess Eau de Parfum Intense reflect that inner voice and multi-dimensionality. The vanilla of Burberry Goddess Eau de Parfum feels like freedom to me when I wear it. It reminds me of a calm morning before I head out the door and rush through the city with a power suit and a dream. My other side is Burberry Goddess Eau de Parfum Intense. It is the scent that I put on at sundown. In a way, it unleashes my fierce and powerful side. It has vanilla with an extra smokiness that feels strong. With it on, the city feels like it’s fully mine. Both scents are now available at Sephora.

See my campaign film here! 

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I wore this amazing D&G super cropped blazer and pant suit to the Dolce&Gabbana Beauty x Saks Fifth Avenue launch party at Spring Studios. It was a truly Italian and seductive night filled with champagne and pasta. Decadent, just like the new D&G Beauty makeup line. It’s all about glamour and feeling bold. You are going to love it.

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// Dolce & Gabbana dress //

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I got to host the Dolce & Gabbana Beauty makeup Masterclass in partnership with Saks Fifth Avenue alongside Dylana and our mom, Mama Suarez! We invited our favorite creatives and friends to attend a super special afternoon of experiencing the collection with the team’s makeup artists. This is D&G’s first ever makeup line, and we’ve spent the entire week celebrating this huge launch as ambassadors to the brand. It’s so special to be able to work on this project with my sister and mom. Such a dream come true. I am currently wearing the Everkiss Liquid Lip in the shade Respect, Cheeks&Eyes Match blush in Joyful Peach, and a lightly brushed on black eyeshadow from the Eye Dare You! Palette. I love the look of a super matte lip and eye with a flushed cheek. It’s a makeup collection that I love to pair with big hair and a great power shoulder blazer dress. So iconically Italian D&G! Take a behind the scenes look from our fitting at the D&G headquarters to the final event.

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