Just a few moments before starting the performance of Volk, the dancers of the Markos Tanz-Akademie get in a line. On one shelf by the dressing room mirrors there’s an unusual product: Roxy hand-cleaning paste by the German brand Pelikan. Famous for its fountain pens and writing instruments, Pelikan invented this product [1] for cleaning hands from ink, oil and dirt. A product definitely needed … Continue reading Suspiria (2018)
There’s a bottle of Wella Balsam instant hair conditioner in the dressing room at the Markos Tanz-Akademie Continue reading Suspiria (2018)
I haven’t watched Call Me by Your Name by Luca Guadagnino yet, but I’ve kept the best picture from the set for last. The author is – again – Giulio Ghirardi, who gave us the perfect shot of a dressing table, covered with some fabric from the Middle East. Among the several perfume bottles, I’ve spotted Christian Dior Eau Sauvage, a 1966 creation by Edmond Roudnitska. … Continue reading On the Set of “Call Me by Your Name”
When I bumped into pictures from the set of Call Me By Your Name (2017) by Luca Guadagnino, I felt my id radar tingle, because I knew plenty of beauty products were waiting to be identified. The pictures, taken by the Italian photographer Giulio Ghirardi, beautifully portray the elegant interiors of the 17th-century Lombardy mansion where the film is set. The green-tiled bathroom [1] is filled … Continue reading On the Set of “Call Me By Your Name”
Marianne Lane (Tilda Swinton) is putting her make-up on just before hitting the stage. Her frosted lipstick is by MAC. On her dressing table some MAC boxes can be seen, along with a bottle of Själ Balans deep-pore cleanser. Continue reading A Bigger Splash (2015)
There’s a bottle of Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta and a tube of Marvis Classic Strong Mint toothpaste in Marianne and Paul’s bathroom. Continue reading A Bigger Splash (2015)
Penelope Lannier (Dakota Johnson) uses Sisley Grand Ecran Solaire Visage as sunscreen. Continue reading A Bigger Splash (2015)
