The nars dual intensity eyeshadow campaign nars photograph. Designed by renowned graphic artist fabien baron to be the ultimate makeup howto book, makeup your mind is a comprehensive compilation of before. In 1999, he released the wildly successful photography book xray. New york journal of books the book is an aesthetic trip down memory lane, a voyeurs peek, if. I recommend this to any collection of photography books. His cosmetics speak for themselves, and now francois nars, the founder of nars cosmetics, has released a selftitled book that details his life. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Because makeup is a sexy thing, like beautiful jewellery, great shoes, a sexy bag.
Feature the francois nars story aviator aviator farnborough. Sep 01, 2016 introducing francois nars, a gripping photobiography of francois nars vivid story, rulebreaking vision, and rarified world of beauty. Most popular alphabetical az alphabetical za price high low price low high best sellers sort by. Deciding to art direct his own marketing campaign, nars started casting and shooting models. An invitation into the beautiful and inspiring world of francois narsmakeup artist, photographer, and iconoclastthrough an exclusive look at his editorial contributions for leading fashion magazines, personal photography projects, and the groundbreaking vision behind nars cosmetics. Francois nars is one of the biggest names in makeup and beauty, and has created a business with international acclaim and reverence which leaves us with one question. There is a great energy in houston, and i wanted to introduce a boutique where fans can experience the brand in a way that brings out the true spirit of nars. This is his 3rd book following his photography book, xray in 1999 and makeup your mind in 2001. In 2009, he photographed and published 15 x 15, with 15 of his favorite people, celebrating 15 years of his line. Sep 06, 2016 the ultimate book for makeup artists and fans of francois nars alike. Nars cosmetics is a french cosmetics and skin care company founded by makeup artist and photographer francois nars in 1994.
The legendary makeup artist and creator of nars cosmetics has pioneered many firsts the first blush that makes people look bathed in afterglow, the first. Always on the cutting edge, francois possesses the unique ability to expose a person. Withthe launch of his first book, xray, a photo expose of fashions elite and celebrity portraits, francois lifted the veil of his world. X ray by francois nars, 9781576870358, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The cosmetics line began with twelve lipsticks sold at barneys new york. How francois nars built an empire while toppling the beauty.
Journal issue 09 nars special edition the francois nars story the francois nars story a true artist, francois nars understands and appreciates the power of style and elegance. I mean, the good part about xray was the fact that it mixed together so many different people. From francois nars, one of the most respected and imitated cosmetics designers in fashion today, comes a totally new, revolutionary instruction manual. The line started with only 12 coveted lipsticks and has grown into a massive collection of over 600 products loved by fashion and beauty insiders, makeup artists, models, and beauty. Since then, nars has created various multiuse beauty products and now is. Francois nars is creative director and president of nars cosmetics, with over one hundred boutiques worldwide.
Thus, narss extreme closeup photographs seem almost unnerving until one realizes that they present the face only as upclose as we see our friends. Books francois nars xray scott wilson london jewellery. Naomi campbell, model, photograph by francois nars, 2009, previously published in nars 15x15 image credit. The photos are largeformat, and each portrait occupies an entire page. Famed makeup artist and photographer francois nars has assembled a book of his portraits in xray. With the success of xray, she came together once again with francois on make up your mind beautybook for nars cosmetics. Francois nars first collection of portraits is a fascinating readtheres only a few pages of text. Tracy has over 20 years of experience within the industry known for being a retoucher with the. Nars, an accomplished photographer and author of portrait books, including xray and nars 15x15, which benefited more than a dozen charities, wants to make women stand out. To say that francois nars displays his feast of talents might be an understatement, but rather than an ode, the book reads much more like diary of his career. A true artist, francois nars understands and appreciates the power of style and elegance.
Jan 23, 2018 long before you could book a job based off of your instagram following, nars established himself in the 80s and early 90s as a goto collaboratorand trusted confidantefor designers. Express yourself, 15x15 book, and faery lands, tahiti books. The images, the fantasy, the creative process are what is important. A collection of photographs by worldrenowned makeup artist francois nars. Great pictures you just wanna tear them out and hang them on the wall.
Apr 05, 2011 established in 1994 by renowned cosmetics designer francois nars, nars cosmetics is one of the most recognizable and coveted cosmetics and skincare brands, with a huge international following. Long before you could book a job based off of your instagram following, nars established himself in the 80s and early 90s as a goto collaboratorand trusted confidantefor designers. Released in 1999, xray is a collection of elegant and richly stylized portraits of people whose incomparable individual style inspires francois nars. Francois nars francois nars used books, rare books and new books. Francois narss makeup your mind is an attractive book, but it isnt designed to grace a coffee table. Beautylovers everywhere have nars to thank for an early holiday gift. Nars man ray 2017 holiday collection popsugar beauty. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Faery lands, the book includes breathtaking portraits of some of the islands native inhabitants, landscapes, and a wide array of natural wonders.
This book is my attempt to distill that elite at the turn of the third millennium. Visit the official nars store for nars gift books products including makeup your mind. Nars cosmetics why did you decide to open in houston and why now. An inside peek at the new beauty book from francois nars allure. I originally purchased this book in hopes that it would feature photos of nars early vogue italia artistry with the legendary linda evangelista, photographed by steven meisel, of which. This is not a book about nars cosmetics, as some might expect, but rather about the imagination and creativity of francois nars, the artist.
Since then, nars has created various multiuse beauty products and now is a subsidiary of shiseido. Its 2017 holiday collection was just revealed, and its safe to say that youll be adding all of it to your wish lists. Sep 08, 2017 for nars, moons ethereal, elegant images were, along with the work of avedon and penn, early lures into the world of fashion. This is his 3rd book following his photography book, x ray in 1999 and makeup your mind in 2001. Dec 01, 2001 buy makeup your mind slp by nars, francois isbn. An inside peek at the new beauty book from francois nars. Nars founder francois nars on why ugly isnt in his vocabulary. Great work by francois nars one of the worlds greatest make up artists. The ultimate book for makeup artists and fans of francois nars alike.
His aim was to create an art book containing over 200 elegant and unconventional images, featuring his favourite personalities from the worlds of fashion, design, film and music and people who stood out on the street, personifying bold, audacious chic. Nars photographs his subjects simply, against a white background in most cases, although some have more extensive set work. Sarah was the one who inspired me to be a makeup artist, he says. So i discovered this book late 90s early 2000 at that time all there were for great. This collection of portraits is not about fashion, though fashion is present. In addition to inspiring anyone with an appreciation for beauty, travel and photography, it will also look pretty incredible on your coffee table. World renowned makeup artist francois nars started photographing just two years ago. Nov 25, 2017 beautylovers everywhere have nars to thank for an early holiday gift. I think your book xray is a little bit like egoiste, in the freedom of it. So now im supposed to do a second one, which im going to start in. At first glance, the collection may seem overwhelming, but concentrating on each picture made the book very enjoyable to look at. An invitation into the beautiful and inspiring world of francois nars makeup artist, photographer, and iconoclastthrough an exclusive look at his editorial contributions for leading fashion magazines, personal photography projects, and the groundbreaking vision behind nars cosmetics. For nars, moons ethereal, elegant images were, along with the work of avedon and penn, early lures into the world of fashion.
Xray french edition french by francois nars author 4. The onepage preface, written in french by fashion maven andre leon talley, makes the point that this is not a textheavy book. Within 2 years, she was asked to collaborate with francois nars and ultimately retouch his 254 page tabletop book called xray. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a. So many people have asked me, why dont you do a second xray. Francois frequently photographs many of his own books and campaigns. Isbn 9780500542354 9780500542354 hardcover, thames and hudson, london, 1999. The legendary makeup artist and creator of nars cosmetics has pioneered many firsts the first blush that makes people look bathed in afterglow, the first runway show with 65 beauty looks marc jacobs 2009, and the first major runway show with zero makeup marc jacobs spring 2015. If youve looked orgasmic since 1999, thank francois nars. The world of the stylish is disappearing, diluted from wine to water by the media. Xray by francois nars meet your next favorite book. New york journal of books the book is an aesthetic trip down memory lane, a voyeurs peek, if you will, into the creative force who helped shape beauty.
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