Daily delight: Amber Valletta by François Nars

Iconic makeup artist François Nars is set to release a book of celebrity portraits to commemorate the 15th anniversary of his enonymous NARS Cosmetics line, including this piece of gorgeousness featuring supermodel-slash-actress-slash-mum-slash-designer, Amber Valletta. Like Nars’ earlier book, X-Ray, the series of portraits in his new release are intended to transform their subjects into new personas — but the twist this time is that there are two inspirations for each shot, an iconic image, person or emotion and a classic Nars product. The book features 15 well known faces: Marc Jacobs, Isabella Rossellini, Amber Valletta, Dayle Haddon, Naomi Campbell, Amanda Lepore, Daphne Guinness, François Vincentelli, Natasha Poly, Lisa Marie Smith, Olivier Theyskens, Carla Gugino, Shalom Harlow, Tyson Ballou and Jennifer Jason Leigh. “Basically, I wanted people who reflected my taste, friends and people I admired for their look and talent,” the make up maestro told the press. “I love the way Marc looks, but also what he is and does. I tried to pick people not just for looks, but for talent.” A massive movie buff, Nars set out to create a “fun, young interpretation” of French screen legend Catherine Deneuve in the famous Belle de Jour using Valletta, focusing on perfect golden skin, neutral lips and eyes, and statement-making false eyelashes. It’s a look that’s thoroughly modern but with more than a passing nod to a beauty that was revered in the past, and also incredibly user-friendly. Love it.