What’s in Our Style-Partnerships Editor’s Beauty Bag?
I’ve learned the right bag isn’t just an accessory during Fashion Week — it’s survival. Between shows, dinners, and after-parties, there’s no time to run home, so I keep an arsenal on hand: stain wipes (because quick bites in between always find a way to leave evidence), a touch-up perfume, and blotting papers for when the cameras catch more than the human eye. Overpacked? Maybe. But in this role, it’s less about minimalism and more about making it through the night. Here’s what’s in my bag.
Audette Baguette - Cognac Napalack
For NYFW, I’m usually an all-black or monochromatic girlie, and this cognac-burgundy Audette bag is the perfect shake-up. The way it sits on the shoulder makes it feel like the accessory that instantly zhuzhes a fit.
Sephora Colorful 8HR Longwear Transferproof Lip Liner - Molasses
This is my holy grail. It’s the truest deep brown at a price that makes sense. I’ve tried every brand under the sun, but this one keeps me in a choke hold. It’s the exact shade for that ’90s/early-aughts dark-outlined lip, an aesthetic I’ve been loyal to for years with zero plans of letting go. It’s the unsung hero of my lip routine.
ONE/SIZE Lip Snatcher Hydrating Liquid Lipstick and Lip Gloss Duo - Nightwalker
By the time the after-party hits, I don’t want to reapply; I want to switch it up. This double-ended stick does the work: One side is a rich matte brown, and the other is a gold-flecked gloss. Together, they’re the perfect late-night transformation, no mirror required.
Marc-Antoine Barrois TILIA
Perfume is my forever inheritance — my mother passed down the obsession, and I’ve been a perfume obsessive ever since. I met Marc-Antoine at a lunch last year, and the way he spoke about scent changed how I wear fragrance. My trick is to let the first perfume settle for a few hours, then touch up with something different later in the evening. These days, that means refreshing his Tilia with Tom Ford Bitter Peach. It’s the kind of mix that lingers just enough to make people stop and ask what you’re wearing.
Tom Ford Bitter Peach Eau De Parfum Fragrance
It starts soft and floral, then the bitter orange cuts through with a darker oud intensity.
Olay Super Cream Face Moisturizer with Sunscreen - SPF
Sunscreen is the one step I never skip, especially with the weather being so unpredictable these fashion seasons. The formula I carry melts into skin without that dreaded chalky cast, so it feels more like a touch-up than a chore.
Kiss Brush-On Nail Glue
I refuse to leave my apartment without backup glue — both nail and lash. Nine times out of ten, I have lashes on, and nothing kills the vibe faster than a rogue strip lifting mid-event. Same with nails: One pops off and suddenly that’s the look for the rest of the night. I always keep a few extra nails tucked away, just in case.
Hero Mighty Patch™ Original patch
I don’t wear patches to events, but I never leave home without them. If a breakout threatens, I’ll slap one on in the morning so it calms down before evening plans.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish
I have combination skin, so once makeup goes on, the shine comes fast. Every couple of hours, I’m blotting. Nothing works like this powder. I keep both the deep and fair shades — the deep for all over, the fair for under eyes and cheeks as a subtle highlight. The fair shade even works like a translucent powder on my skin tone.
NARS Soft Matte Complete Full Coverage Longwear Concealer with Hyaluronic Acid
Hyperpigmentation is my forever battle. The NARS Soft Matte Concealer in Amande is notoriously hard to find but worth the hunt. Dab it on a spot and it’s gone, like a Magic Eraser for the face.
Barton Perreira Chevalier (57)
These sunglasses feel less costume and more me.