Michael Moore’s Favorite Things
The makeup artist extraordinaire and entrepreneur shares his must-haves
Michael Moore—makeup artist extraordinaire, entrepreneur and creator of Moore for Life, a skin- care and cosmetics studio in Cherry Creek North—shares his favorite things.
1. COLOGNE I tend to be allergic to synthetic scents, but Jo Malone colognes are so natural, they work. I love the wide variety of scents, too. Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne, $140; neimanmarcus.com, jomalone.com
2. HOUSEWARMING GIFT Aquiesse candles in Luxe Linen or Sandalwood Vanille instantly make a home feel even more homey. I love them so much that I started carrying them in my store. $42; aquiesse.com
3. BEDDING My sheets are from Hotel Collection, and my bedding often comes from West Elm or CB2. There is nothing better than getting into a bed with that luxurious-hotel feel. Hotel Collection 680 Thread Count King Flat Sheet in Supima Cotton, $235; macys.com
4. WATCH My Nixon watch is cool and sleek—and it looks good with both suits and casual wear. Mine is in a gunmetal gray that goes with everything, and I got it at Emage Denver board shop on Platte Street. Corporal SS 48 mm, $200; nixon.com
5. SUIT Suit supply tends to fit my body perfectly. It has a tailored look with that European flair at a fantastic price—and they have amazing customer service. They offer a great variety of designs and styles, so I go in there and just let them dress me. Lazio Suit in Pure Wool, $569; 299 Detroit Street, Denver, suitsupply.com
6. COLORADO RETAIL STORE Whenever I walk into Wild Flowers, it allows me to take a deep breath. They carry beautiful home accessories, garden-themed gifts, candles, books…you name it. There are locations in Congress Park and Stapleton. wildflowershome.com
7. SUNGLASSES Raen glasses are chic and very durable; I drop them constantly and have had no problem. Remmy Retro Round Sunglasses, $170; nordstrom.com, raen.com
8. COLORADO ARTIST Contemporary artist Ian Fisher specializes in large oil-on-canvas cloud paintings. I love feeling the emotion I get from them. His art is truly like taking a walk through the clouds. ianfisherart.com
9. RESTAURANT I love how the menu at Potager changes seasonally. They were one of the first in Denver to incorporate the farm-to-table movement. I like the ambience, and its clean look reminds me of being back in New York. 1109 Ogden Street, Denver, potagerrestaurant.com
10. SHOES I wear my Magnanni Basilio Lo Sneakers every day. I’m on my feet all day, and these are the most comfortable with a lot of style. $325; nordstrom.com
11. SKIN CARE I vacillate between three skin-care brands: Lira Clinical, Truth Treatment Systems and Viktoria Dé Ann. I love clean ingredients that drastically reverse the aging process and also keep my skin hydrated in Colorado’s climate. Lira Clinical BB Brite, $69; Truth Treatment Systems Transdermal C Serum, $199; Viktoria Dé Ann. Pepti-Eye Serum, $39; Moore for Life, 3035 E. 3rd Avenue, Denver, mooreforlife.com
