Claws S02E01 (Shook)

claws_s02e01_bornunicornThe girls at the Nail Artisan salon of Manatee County are redecorating their shop for the arrival of Reva. While Quiet Ann (Judy Reyes) is opening up some matryoshka dolls, we can see some nail polish displays, all by Orly. orlycoastalcrush_bornunicornThe first on the left is Coastal Crush, a collection released in summer 2017.

claws_s02e01_bornunicorn (2)orlydarlingsofdefiance_bornunicornThen there is Darlings of Defiance, the Holiday 2017 collection.

orlybreathable_bornunicornLast is Breathable, released in September 2017.

Kim Kardashian West’s Dressing Table (2018)

Kim Kardashian posted this picture in her Instagram Stories on June 10th, 2018: she was sitting in front of a dressing table, cosmetics displayed in front of her. From left to right I’ve spotted:

dioraddictultragloss_bornunicornA Dior Addict Ultra lip gloss in a tan nude shade

bennye_facepowder_bornunicornA bottle of Ben Nye luxury powder in Banana

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macpowderpuff_bornunicorn.jpgMAC Studio Fix powder foundation and powder puff

beautyblender_bornunicornTwo Beauty Blender make-up sponges

 

anastasiabeverlyhillslippalette_bornunicorn2-e1528671463674.jpgAn Anastasia Beverly Hills lip palette (in the black mesh make-up bag on the right)

kkwcremelipstick_bornunicornTwo nude crème lipsticks by KKW Beauty

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tatcha_luminousdewyskinmist_bornunicorn.jpgTatcha camellia goldspun lip balm and luminous dewy skin mist

mac_prepandprime_bornunicornMAC Prep+ Prime Fix+ water mist

 

 

Vivien Leigh’s Dressing Table (1960)

vivienleigh1960_bornunicorn.jpgThe Canadian actor Jack Merivale took this picture in 1960. He was performing as Armand in the play Duel of Angels by Christopher Fry, along with Vivien Leigh. They were at the Huntington Hartford Hotel in Pasadena during the American tour of the play. They had been partners since 1958: Merivale stayed by Vivien Leigh’s side until her death, in 1967, and supported her during the difficult last years of her life.

The picture above is very interesting. In 1960 Leigh and her second husband Lawrence Olivier divorced, but the actress still kept his pictures on her dressing table. Beauty-wise, there are three perfume bottles worth talking about.

guerlaingoutteflacon_bornunicornOn the left, right next to the Olivier picture in the silver photoframe, there’s a Guerlain flacon goutte. First introduced in 1923, it was used for over 30 different fragrances, so there’s no way to tell exactly which one was sitting on Leigh’s table.

dioramphorabottle_bornunicornBeside the flower vase there’s a Dior amphore, designed by Fernand Guéry-Colas in 1947 for Miss Dior. Later, it was used for other Dior scents, like Diorissimo, Diorling, Diorama and Diorella. Again, there’s no way to know which perfume was on Vivien’s table.

jeanpatoujoy_bornunicornLast but not least, the perfume we can identify without any doubt: Joy by Jean Patou, the actress’ signature scent [1], first given to her as a gift by Olivier.

[1] Elena Prokofieva wrote an interesting article about the perfumes Leigh used.

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Killing Eve S01E08 (God, I’m Tired)

killingeve_s01e08_bornunicorn (4)Perfumes have a very important function in this tv show. The protagonist, the assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer) often uses a perfume named after her, La Villanelle, as a taunting trick with her victims. But the fictional scent is not the only one she uses. As a matter of fact, other interesting (and real) scents can be seen on a vanity in her bedroom.

The screencap above is from the scene in which Eve Polastri trashes Villanelle’s apartment. Two perfume bottles and one box stand out among the beauty products cluttering the table. Both are by Kilian, a line of expensive and exclusive fragrances founded by Kilian Hennessy. He descends from the family who founded one of the most famous cognac houses in the world, part of the luxury brand conglomerate LVMH (Louis Vuitton • Moët-Hennessy) since 1987. Not a surprising choice: Villanelle loves luxury.

bykilian_goldbottle_bornunicorn(1)Reading the metal labels on the bottles is impossible, so let’s make some guesses. Three perfumes by Kilian have the clear bottle with gold label and stopper – Forbidden Games, Good Girl Gone Bad and Playing with the Devil. The three names are very evocative and all apply well to the protagonist.

bykilian_blackandsilverbottle_bornunicornWhen it comes to the black bottle with silver label and stopper, the possibilities are four – Intoxicated, Light My Fire, Smoke for the Soul and Vodka on the Rocks. Is wishing she wore Vodka on the Rocks too cheesy or stereotypical? Oksana Astonkova (Villanelle’s real name) is Russian, after all.

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moschinocheapandchic_bornunicornThe two Kilian fragrances have an unexpected companion – Moschino Cheap & Chic, a floral perfume launched in 1995. Its playful black, red and white bottle is reminiscent of Olive Oyl, Popeye’s girlfriend.

I think there’s a continuity issue with this bottle: when Villanelle sits down, the bottle is standing (see the screencap above), but in the following shot it’s down (see the screencap below). Has it fallen down in the meantime? I have a feeling it hasn’t.

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bykilianbox_bornunicorn.jpgThe white box with black diamond shape is by Kilian.

Thanks to Amy Green for the id.

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