Katherine Ensslen
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Katherine Ensslen, the director of Makeup Artistry and Fashion Production, M·A·C Cosmetics, has worked for the iconic makeup brand for 13 years. Her job takes her behind-the-scenes at fashion shows around the globe, managing and producing M·A·C’s fashion program. For the more than 850 shows M·A·C supports every year throughout the world, Katherine is responsible for liaising between M·A·C and the hundreds of make-up artists, agents, designers and production companies that are directly involved in the organization and execution of fashion shows, presentations and events. In addition to global fashion weeks, Ensslen also works on M·A·C product collaborations and has produced numerous special events throughout her career ranging from music festivals and diplomatic dinners to theater productions and sporting events. Katherine has been in the industry for more than 23 years.

Blog Entries by Katherine Ensslen

Au Revoir, Paree: Last Thoughts as Paris Fashion Week Ends

Posted October 11, 2010 | 20:00:00 (EST)

On every level, Paris never ceases to deliver: the creative energy, the glory of the city, the artisans, the audiences, the shows. It's a bit of madness and equal parts magic. One of the artists we work with, Alex Box, mentioned to me how in Paris, due perhaps to the...

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When in Milan (Fashion Week), Do as the Milanese (Fashion Folk) Do

Posted October 1, 2010 | 10:59:39 (EST)

Faster then you can say "pantsuit," we're in and out of Milan. It's been a crazy, full week of shows (29 total!), but looking back, it went by quickly. The Italian shows are certainly a fashion beast of a different nature. For example, we have 6 a.m. call times all...

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London Fashion Week: Alexander McQueen's Memorial & Creative Genius in Jolly Old

Posted September 23, 2010 | 16:27:14 (EST)

London Fashion Week has been an amazing blur that's now coming to an end. Perhaps the most significant moment occurred mid-week: At St. Paul's Cathedral here in London, a powerful group of fashion insiders -- family and friends of Lee Alexander McQueen -- gathered to pay tribute and share memories...

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New York Fashion Week, By the Numbers

Posted September 20, 2010 | 16:47:23 (EST)

I think it's fitting that as New York Fashion Week has come to an end, I barely have the time to recap. The fashion moment -- and all its assorted ups and downs -- has come and gone, and I'm en route to London to make it happen all over...

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Gimme, Gimme: The Secret Battle Between Makeup Artists Backstage at Fashion Week

Posted September 15, 2010 | 16:30:09 (EST)

It's absolutely amazing to me is that no matter how many lipsticks and mascaras professional makeup artists see in their lives, new products always excite them. Really. They squeal. They covet, hide, and hoard. And as we get deeper into the week of shows, they are not sharing with each...

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Sleep, Who Needs Sleep? It's Fashion Week!

Posted September 14, 2010 | 16:33:33 (EST)

Spring 2011 New York Fashion Week is in full swing, and like the perpetual back to school mindset, the seasons have changed as well. The joke is, is it fall or spring? One of the more annoying parts of the transition is of course, what to wear. We're all living...

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New York Fashion Week: Welcome to My World -- Orchestrating the Beauty Behind the Scenes

Posted September 8, 2010 | 17:08:34 (EST)

Scheduling New York fashion week for M•A•C is one of the most complex puzzles I've ever encountered, let alone been tasked with completing season after season. For the uninitiated, here's the deal: When it comes to catwalk shows, the models may be beautiful, but they don't paint their own faces...

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