Guerlain | La Petite Robe Noire Fashion Show, Denim Jacket Nail Colour & meeting Thierry Wasser

A few weeks ago, I was thrilled to meet Thierry Wasser, “nose” and Exclusive Perfumer for Guerlain, creator of so many unforgettable scents (literally, too many to list here) and the genius behind the brand’s latest La Petite Robe Noire fragrance. As charming and funny as he is talented (seriously, we were doubled over laughing at times), this special event was held at Montréal’s Centre des Sciences and the evening featured several launches: the latest iteration for La Petite Robe Noire, Eau de Parfum Intense, along with new shades for both nails and lips in the La Petite Robe Noire Maquillage collection.

After briefing us about the inspiration behind this latest fragrance, we were then treated to an exclusive private fashion show featuring a variety of gorgeous black dresses (literally ‘la petite robe noire’, natch) with the makeup looks created by über-talent and Guerlain’s International Makeup Artist, Maxime Poulin. The breakdown (all using Guerlain products):

Skin: prepped with L’Or Primer, followed by Parure Gold Foundation & Precious Light Illuminator
Face: Terracotta Classique under cheekbones (to create soft definition), a touch of Morning Rose Blush on the apples of the cheeks and Meteorites Pearls used in the centre of the face and on tops of cheekbones for added radiance
Brows: kept soft with just a few pencil strokes, where needed

Eyes (three different looks):

Sultry Smokey: using an upcoming Fall palette and Khol Kajal as a base, with the deepest smokey look using the most pigmented black blended even above the crease, black pencil along the lower lash line and layers of Maxi Lash mascara.
Iconic: using upcoming new products with the lid kept ‘clean’ and the focus on the sharp liner
Deconstructed: Coloured liner used both on top and bottom lash lines, half-way and extended far out with blue or purple for a unique fun look
Lips: the 20 dresses seen in the show were all accessorized with a different La Petite Robe Noire lipstick and nail shade in unexpected mix & match ways

The show closed with the La Petite Robe Noire bride and Thierry Wasser riding off into the sunset (well, not really… just backstage) but the party continued and I was able to spend some quality time with my ‘Guerlain Family’, as I think of them all.

A review with swatches of the upcoming La Petite Robe Noire lacquer shade in Denim Jacket is at the end of the post — keep scrolling!

Photo Credits (Guerlain event): Tom Conides, aka: my amazing husband

My look: dress – Free People ♦ shoes – Christian Louboutin ♦ lace cuff – Sappho by Kim Smiley ♦ bag – Louis Vuitton

With Thierry Wasser

Thierry Wasser for Guerlain

Scenes from the La Petite Robe Noire exclusive fashion show

Here comes the bride…

Thierry Wasser closing the show

With Maxime Poulin — so grateful to call this lovely being my close friend

With Josianne Gauthier & Sandrine Breathe, Guerlain Canada

With William Lescure, Directeur General of Guerlain Canada (and yes, that’s cotton candy)

With Katherine Reusch, Guerlain Canada

Wanderlust #travelgoals (I’ll take any and/or all)

How could I pass up an opportunity to play the ‘La Petite Robe Noire girl’ with the creator of the fragrance?!

008 Denim Jacket Deliciously Shiny Nail Colour (CAN $27.00) | A true cornflower blue shade in a luxurious crème formula that can be summed up in one word: PERFECTION. With an excellent flow, density and opacity, this beauty is also self-levelling in application, comes to a glossy finish and is non-staining upon removal. As if all that weren’t enough, there’s the added bonus of it being scented with the La Petite Robe Noire fragrance, coming through once the polish has fully dried and which should last easily 48+ hours, although it can be revived with a layer of the matching top coat.

For those unfamiliar with Guerlain lacquers, you should know that their brush is one of my all time favourites; dense but slightly chiselled so that it splayed beautifully and evenly along the nail, making application effortless and a total pleasure.

Coats: 2, plus top coat

Guerlain | 008 Denim Jacket Deliciously Shiny Nail Colour

Guerlain | 008 Denim Jacket Deliciously Shiny Nail Colour swatch

La Petite Robe Noire Deliciously Shiny Nail Colour in Denim Jacket will be pre-launched at select Guerlain boutiques August 1, across Canada as of November 1