NYLON - June 2008 - (Page 98) ENTER A NEW DIMENSION OF BEAUTY THIS SUMMER WITH THESE GROOVY PRODUCTS THE WONDER YEARS The Beatles break up; Judy Blume writes the seminal young adult novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret; people flock to see the first mainstream porn, Deep Throat; heiress Patricia Hearst is kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army; and pet rocks and mood rings become the accessories du jour. The ’70s were also the decade when a Japanese fashion designer named Kenzo Takada began to slowly earn widespread recognition. But Takada didn’t just make his name in the fashion arena––he has also garnered accolades in the world of perfume and skincare. To celebrate Kenzo Parfums’ 20th birthday, the company decided to create a fragrance dedicated to the decade when Takada first found fame. Peace by Kenzo is a limited-edition unisex scent that incorporates notes of mandarin, Tonka bean, heliotrope, and cedar wood for an effect that is at once earthy and sophisticated. The violet bottle is embossed with a peace sign, and each of the four psychedelic-designed collectable packages perfectly matches the fragrance’s freewheeling spirit. Keeping this Peace is easy. PEACE BY KENZO VINTAGE EDITION EAU DE TOILETTE, $65 FOR 3.4 OZ, AT SEPHORA. MURPHY’S LAW Sometimes, despite the countless hair commercials claiming otherwise, you don’t want to look like you just emerged from a salon. Because far too often that means overly fussy prom hair that will fall flat moments after you step outside, despite the fact that it’s been coated with more products than you can count on one hand. Kevin Murphy, the renowned Australian session stylist who has worked on many a famous head over the course of his 20-year career, is on a mission to spread the gospel of undone hair. And his line of styling products––they have been available (and hugely popular) in Australia and the U.K. for a few years, and are just now landing in the States––are all about creating that laid-back aesthetic. The pared-down, cleverly-packaged collection includes Staying.Alive, an herbal leave-in treatment spray, Angel.Wash, a soothing aloe and lavender-infused shampoo perfect for damaged hair, Gritty.Business, a thick, grainy hair clay, and Easy.Rider, a vitamin-rich frizz-smoother. What you won’t find are any sulfates, parabens, silicones, or ingredients that aren’t from sustainable resources. Kevin.Murphy: not just pretty on the outside. KEVIN.MURPHY EASY.RIDER, $22, KEVINMURPHY.COM.AU. http://KEVINMURPHY.COM.AU
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