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La Perla Launches Jean Paul Gaultier Collection Createur in New York City

Filed under: Apparel

Italian luxury lingerie company La Perla launched the new Jean Paul Gaultier Collection Createur for the first time in the United States on Thursday, December 9th at its Madison Avenue flagship boutique in New York City. As my colleague Jared Paul Stern noted earlier this year, the luxury line by the talented French designer has prices ranging from about $600 for bras and panties to $1,200 for more intricate pieces. "In my latest prêt-à-porter collection I revisited the conical bras and corsets worn as outerwear," Gaultier stated back in July. "Lingerie is part of my core beliefs and my heritage."

Gaultier's designs for La Perla combine the femininity and seductiveness of La Perla with Gaultier's bold styling. The line features waist-cinching corsets, slips, extra high briefs and bustiers, in black and pale pink with accents of coral and teal. The line also features pieces reminiscent of Gaultier's designs for Madonna, including her infamous pointed bra cups from the 1990 Blond Ambition tour. This exclusive collection will be available in January 2011 at La Perla boutiques nationwide, select department stores, Jean Paul Gaultier boutiques, and select high-end fashion stores.

Gallery: Jean Paul Gaultier Collection Createur

Tags: bustier, bustiers, jean paul gaultier, la prairie, lingerie model

Luxury for Less from Ritz-Carlton in the Caribbean This Fall

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Acknowledging that the economic recovery is slow to materialize in some quarters, The Ritz-Carlton's marquee properties in the Caribbean – The Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman and The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas – have designed offers for fall that allow guests to experience the best of both worlds with luxury lifestyle amenities paired with value-driven pricing. Travelers can visit The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman this fall with rates starting at $229 per night and enjoy a host of renowned brand partners' amenities from spa to dining: Silver Rain, a La Prairie Spa provides guests with the opportunity to relax with the healing waters of Switzerland in the comfort of the picture perfect setting on a seven mile beach in the Cayman Islands.

Blue, by famed New York Chef Eric Ripert is the only restaurant in Grand Cayman to have received the AAA Five Diamond Award. Guests visiting The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas (above) can enjoy the Club Level, exclusive suite accommodations and amenities set amid Caribbean seclusion starting at $379 a night. With 17 Ocean Front Suites and 12 Resort View Suites, the Club Level is the only one of its kind in the Virgin Islands and allows guests to enjoy individualized attention and light fare served through out the day, redefining the luxury hotel experience. The special rates are available at the Grand Cayman property until October 23rd and in St. Thomas until November 11.

Tags: Caribbea, Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, hotels, La Prairie, Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

La Prairie's $410 Platinum Facial

by Lisa Palladino (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Services, Spas, Cosmetics and Fragrance

You can get a facial at almost any spa, and even in some nail and hair salons. But will it be platinum?

If you visit the spa at the Ritz-Carlton in NYC, it can be. Since the spring, the spa has been offering The Platinum Rare Facial, a 90-minute treatment that is priced at $410, typically including product samples. Add a 20% tip and you're at $500.

According to the "Vain Glorious" department in The New York Times's T Magazine, "This ultra-pampering facial is more like a spa manicure and pedicure, massage and facial in one. It's performed by both a nail technician and an aesthetician -- the former soaks, scrubs and swathes the extremities in the brand's lavish products while the latter massages the neck and shoulders in between steps of the main event: a customized facial using La Prairie's Platinum Collection (including Cellular Cream Platinum Rare, which retails for $650 per ounce)."

Before the treatment, guests are invited to relax in the upscale locker room and lounge, outfitted with cool and soothing marble, a steam room with a tub of ice and cucumbers waiting outside, and a corner with chairs, fresh fruit, and dried snacks. Then guests select the music they wish to be played during the treatment. The signature seems to be the application of Cellular Cream Platinum Rare at the end of what the the Ritz calls "an experience that transcends the ordinary in every way with age-defying benefits."

Tags: facial, La Prairie, New York, platinum, Ritz-Carlton, skin care

The Nominees for Best in Beauty

by Carrie Coolidge (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

Best Men's Skincare Line

The first nominee has a straightforward name as well as no-nonsense naming and simple packaging, while the second nominee was launched high in the mountains of France nearly 50 years ago by an intrepid biologist. The third nominee offers one of the most extensive lines for men while the fourth is known for its longevity and expertise in men's skincare. The final nominee lives by its logo that says "be healthy and look great".

Anthony Logistics for Men
Biotherm Homme
Clinique Skin Supplies for Men
Lab Series Skincare for Men
MenScience Androceuticals

Best Cosmetics Line

The first nominee was created by a makeup artist who wanted to create a natural-looking makeup line that would allow a person's true beauty to shine through while the second one was started by a painter who later became a celebrity makeup artist. The third nominee is a favorite of runway artists and film stars alike while the fourth is an eponymous beauty brand known for highly pigmented products, cleverly slim and sleek compacts, and a fearless selection of shades for people of all colors. The final nominee first became famous for its revolutionary makeup brushes, followed by its innovative cosmetics.

Bobbi Brown
Laura Mercier
M·A·C Cosmetics
NARS
Trish McEvoy

Best Fragrance

The first nominee has been the scent of choice for sophisticates worldwide since the 1930's, while the second nominee has been synonymous with opulence for generations. The third nominee is an elegant and sophisticated octogenarian while the fourth nominee is a unisex newcomer that is packaged in perhaps the most innovative vessel ever created for a fragrance. The final nominee is immediately recognizable due to its famous logo.

Acqua di Parma Colonia
Bulgari's Eau Parfumée au Thé Blanc
Chanel No. 5
Voyage d'Hermès
Polo Ralph Lauren

Best Bodycare Line

The first nominee is a Japanese line that was developed with the knowledge of Oriental herbal medicine while the second one has been concocting beautifying elixirs in New York City since 1851. The third nominee takes a scientific approach to beauty and the fourth makes distinctively aromatic concoctions that are handcrafted from fresh and organic fruits and vegetables. The final nominee is an upbeat, uplifting company with a product line that attempts to inspire its customers to live a better life by being better to themselves.

Kanebo's Sensai
Kiehl's
La Prairie
Lush
Philosophy

Best Skin Cream

The first nominee is made from a combination of natural ingredients including special sea kelp harvested twice a year off the coast of California, while the second nominee focuses on the inner balance and harmony of the body and soul. The third nominee uses two key ingredients: a natural extract derived from the root of the Shilan orchid as well as Koishumaru silk extract. The fourth nominee prides itself on understatement while the final nominee was launched by a Harvard-trained, board-certified dermatologist who's single product contains all the necessary ingredients to fight anti-aging.

Creme de la Mer
Darphin
Kanebo's Sensai Skin Care
Philosophy
37 Extreme Actives

Tags: 37 extreme actives, Acqua di Parma, Bobbi Brown, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Bulgari, Chanel, Clinique, Hermes, Kiehls, La mer, La Prairie, Laura Mercier, Lush, luxist-awards, MAC Cosmetics, Nars, Sensai, Trish McEvoy, winners-beauty

La Prairie: Cutting-Edge Beauty

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

While some people flock to all-natural products, La Prairie knows that scientific advancement can be a very good thing for the skin. Cutting-edge, Switzerland-based La Prairie is nominated for a Readers' Choice Award in Best Bodycare Line.

La Prairie began as part of the innovative and world-famous Clinique brand, based in beautiful Montreux, Switzerland, but since 1982, Laboratoires La Prairie have been separate. Their scientific approach to beauty includes treatments which work on cellular levels, based around their patented Cellular Complex. The exclusive Cellular Complex is said to activate the skin's metabolism, prevent aging, increase the skin's moisture retention (the good kind) and give it longer life. Though powerful, it can be used on even the most delicate skin, and it is included in everything from their hand cream to eye cream.

Gallery: La Prairie

We are particularly impressed with La Prairie's Skin Caviar Luxe Body Emulsion ($195 for 6.8 oz). This satin-light, rich emulsion gently exfoliates as it moisturizes, and actually makes the skin stronger against harsh environmental conditions like precipitation and wind. The marine-derived Cellular Body Emulsion works wonders for damaged skin, and the Cellular Energizing Body Spray firms and revitalizes while giving the user a boost of energy.

Natural creams and oils are certainly good for some, but there are those among us who want a little extra help from science, and our readers have spoken: Swiss La Prarie's products are at the top of their field. If messing around with such powerful elixirs concerns you, you can visit the La Prairie website for an online skin consultation to be sure you find the product that will give you the results you desire.

Vote for the bodycare line that you believe is the best of breed. The voting period runs through May 31st and winners will be announced on June 1.

Tags: awards-main, beauty-main, Cellular Complex, La Prairie, luxist-awards, skincare, SkinCareProducts

La Prairie Adds Diamonds To Skincare

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

La Prairie's Skin Caviar Crystalline Concentrate isn't the most expensive product the company has ever launched (after all, last fall saw the launch of a $1,000 moisturizer) but it does give your skin an added shimmer through the addition of diamond, mica and quartz crystals. The nutrient rich serum promises to firm and plump with amino acids, plant extracts, peptides and caviar extracts as well as La Prairie's exclusive Cellular Complex. The serum sells for $375. They say that skincare is recession-proof but this is stretching it.

[via Vogue UK]

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Tags: caviar, diamonds, la prairie, LaPrairie, skin serum, skincare, SkinSerum

La Prairie Launches $1,000 Moisturizer, Won't Advertise

by Tracy Chait (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

La Prairie, the luxe skincare company that's made addicts of many a wrinkle-averse lady who lunches, has introduced its latest jar of alchemy-promising cream: Cellular Cream Platinum Rare, which retails for $1,000. The cream purportedly adjusts to heat and humidity to maintain perfect moisture levels and will fight aging harder than Muhammad Ali.

The brand is relying on word of mouth instead of traditional advertising to inspire purchase, a marketing ploy which may backfire among those who are loathe to disclose such an extravagance amidst the economic crisis.

Available at all the usual suspects (Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman's, Saks, Holt Renfrew) or at laprairie.com.

Tags: anti-wrinkle, cellular cream platinum rare, CellularCreamPlatinumRare, la prairie, LaPrairie, moisturizer, skincare

La Prairie Special Edition Skin Cream

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

When it seems that the ingredients for pricey skin creams can't get anymore expensive, there is only one thing to do, fancy up the outside. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of La Prairie, they are packaging their Skin Caviar Luxe Cream in special Swarovski-encrusted jars. There are 645 50 ml jars available for an astronomical $2,000 each (the plain version can generally be found for around $345). The jar will be available at cosmetic counters in November.

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La Prairie Pure Gold

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

There are so many anti-aging products on the market, but short of various chemical treatments, there are not all that many products designed to de-age the skin. La Prairie's Pure Gold is a Cellular Radiance Concentrate, a formula developed by the luxury cosmetics company to recapture the youth of the skin. The de-aging concentrate is a "microemulsion" of 24K gold micro-particles that "lifts, firms, resurfaces, brightens the skin." The bottle contains just one ounce, so it shouldn't take much to see results. Price: $525.

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Tags: age, anti-aging, de-ag, gold, la prairie, microemulsion, prairie, pure gold, youth

La Prairie Anti-Aging Complex Cellular Intervention Cream

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

Chronic silent inflammation? It sounds like some sort of embarrassing condition you need a prescription for but it's actually what the La Prairie folks say is happening in our skin all the time. Their answer is the Anti-Aging Complex Cellular Intervention Cream which offers a large dose of nutrients and hydration. Already available in the U.S. the line will be sold worldwide starting in April. The line is for the younger La Prairie consumer (30 and up) who is already starting to worry about wrinkles and aging. The cream is meant to be a prevention as well as a cure and sells for $195 for a 1.7 ounce jar.

[via The Moodie Report]

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Tags: anti-aging, beauty, cellular intervention cream, cosmetics, la prairie, LaPrairie, skin treatment

Bergdorf Goodman Beauty Offers

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

There are some great beauty offers going on at Bergdorf Goodman to tempt you to the cosmetics counter. A $150 purchase of any fragrance or cosmetics gets you a Lulu Guinness roll bag filled with samples from La Prairie, Amore Pacific and Awake. A $185 purchase from Chantecaille gets you a sample size of biodynamic lifting cream and an eye shadow in a pink pouch. A $250 purchase from Sisley Paris rewards you with sample sizes of an express flower gel mask, a botanical eye and lip contour balm, a Sisleya-Elixir telespray, a Sisleya anti-aging cream, a mini-lip liner, a Hydra-Flash body treatment sample packet, and a Phyto-Teint Eclat No3 sample packet in a denim cosmetics bag with brown leather sawtooth trim and golden studs.A $250 purchase at La Prairie earns you a sample sizes of%uFFFD purifying cream cleanser, essence of Skin Caviar, Skin Caviar luxe cream, Skin Caviar Ampoule Treatment, a miniature Cellular Luxe lip color and a sample of Silver Rain fragrance all in a metallic silver bag. Bobbi Brown isn't offering samples in a bag but for any $150 purchase you do get to take home a lipstick and blush.

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Tags: bobbi brown, cosmetics, fragrances, la prairie, LaPrairie, lulu guinness, shopping, sisley paris