Peter Phillips

Yesterday we admired the crafty mind of Chanel's creative director of makeup, Peter Philips, who was the hand-painter behind the interlocking C's that adorned models' faces to look like Marie Antoinette's beauty mark. Never one to skip a beat in creating seasonal gems that sell out before they hit counter — remember the temporary tattoos? — it's been confirmed that Chanel will release black velvet double C stickers as part of the upcoming Collection Versailles de Chanel. Will you be adding them to your Wish Lists? Or are they best left on the runway?

Photo by Karl Lagerfeld

The 19th of February is marked in our diary for when the Chanel Spring ’12 Harmony makeup collection hits Australia makeup counters, and while we could further discuss the shimmering pink, peach and coral colour palette saturating the range, we’re focussing on the luxe label’s debut lip care product. Perfectly suitable as a product on its own or as an ideal base for lipstick or gloss, Rouge Coco Baume's ($50) exceptional formula features the Chanel hydratender complex and is enriched with oil and cane sugar to provide long-lasting hydration. We suggest this balm makes its way into your daily beauty regime quick smart — only one month to go.

Prince William had fun with his family at the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park in Stroud, Gloucestershire on Saturday. He squashed Peter Phillips' nose while Peter's wife Autumn and sister Zara laughed. Wills was the one on the horse last month, when he played polo in front of Kate Middleton. It has been revealed the couple share a distant ancestor.

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Fendi has cheered me right up on a dull Friday afternoon. Not only did the uber-luxe brand send this Sam McKnight creation ("a luxurious quiff," he called it) down the runway, but, but, Fendi is launching a new EDP that will be available here in September. I learnt this top-secret information just a few hours ago so you are literally the most in-the-know peeps around town. It's called Fan di Fendi and the ad campaign will feature our very own Abbey Lee Kershaw dancing around to The Kills. Cool. But back to the runway, I rather like this soft, dishevelled roll-on-the-top-of-the-head look, do you? The makeup, FYI, was done by Peter Phillips, Chanel's Creative Director of Makeup, who went with a simple peachy palette to balance the "rock 'n' roll hair." LOTS of information to digest but what do you think about it all?

Every now and then an ad comes along that makes you sigh and marvel at its sheer wondrousness. This is one of those ads. Remember a few months ago when I told you about the collaboration between Vanessa Paradis and Chanel? Well no one, not even me, could've predicted how beautiful it would be. Not that it was ever in doubt, of course—not with Peter Phillips at the helm, but it's exceeded all of my expectations and then some. Phillips says, “Women seem to have forgotten how to apply lipstick. We have a whole generation of lip gloss girls. Now, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with lip gloss—but there is something so feminine about the act of applying lipstick. I want to make lipstick as easy to apply as lip gloss, and for a long-lasting formula to feel comfortable on the lips.” I, for one, am sold. Hurry up March 14.

Stockists: Chanel (02 9900 2949)