Another one of my fave Emmy looks was created by none other than Lancome Makeup Artist Extraordinaire - Daniel Martin! Inspired by Gretchen Mol's vintage Valentino gown, he wanted a fresh and chic red carpet look for the Boardwalk Empire star. For all of the products used and to re-create this modern vintage look at home, read on...

I look forward to New York Fashion Week for many reasons, and interacting with Lancome Makeup Artist Daniel Martin is very high on that list! Maybe it's his calm demeanor in the midst of backstage madness or the fact that I always know he'll have some type of fab story or makeup trickery to share. Whatever the reason, Daniel has quickly become and remains one of the pros I most look forward to bumping into backstage, and this season was no exception. Additionally, I had the pleasure of meeting Darais, Lancome's National Makeup Artist for the first time. Charming, seriously skilled with a makeup brush, and plenty of tatts, rings, and quirky-cute style to boot! Together, this team created looks we'll all turn to for inspiration this spring, or when we need to capture a Japanese wood-nymph meets Tiny Tim look. Don't judge so soon ... You really never know!

I can't even begin to tell you how amazing it was to spend time backstage during New York Fashion Week (NYFW) with some of the most celebrated makeup artists, designers, hairstylists, and beauty insiders in the biz. My week kicked-off when I sat down for a one-on-one interview with Mr. Roberto Cavalli himself (amazing!) and ended yesterday with another A-list interview that still has me grinning from ear-to-ear...