Admiring both the makeup design and the fashion, an assortment of media personalities, fashion designers, makeup artists, celebrity hairdressers, drag queens and PR-types mingled , sipping champers and sangrias in the Art Deco mural hall.

The visual spectacular began w/ a display of gorgeous skimpy little #’s (that you can really only wear on a catwalk…..)! Preceeding the appearance of the much-anticipated  MAC icons, Ru Paul and Kd Lang - storming down the runway in full MAC style!

Above and beyond the fashion extravaganza, MAC verified that 100% of lipstick sales from "Viva Glam" I and II, donated to AIDS research, benefits local programs.

On a worldwide scale, MAC have raised $15 million for the AIDS cause – how brilliant!

"Back to MAC" the irresistible recycling scheme w/ a free lipstick incentive (in addition to the environmental benefits…) was another highlighted bonus. Can other cosmetic companies please take note…..

Article & event pics: Lina Pranckunas – freelance makeup artist extraordinaire.

Lina's MAC fix:

This is a gorgeous true red – almost like the original ‘50’s bombshell colour – it’s exactly the colour I’ve been looking for, for about 2 years!