Miles of MAC

M•A•C Cosmetics, a pioneer in professional makeup, presents one hundred looks that epitomize the span of their thirty years as the leaders in high-fashion makeup. Since its founding in 1984 by the Canadians Frank Toskan and Frank Angelo, M•A•C Cosmetics has revolutionized the role of makeup and become a leader of avant-garde and edgy looks both on and off the runway. Their motto—all ages, all races, all sexes—and unique advertising campaigns featuring RuPaul, Catherine Deneuve, Lady Gaga, and even Hello Kitty have helped to inspire experimentation and fearlessness with makeup in the modern woman (and man, too). Blending fashion, beauty, and culture with an unapologetic approach to individuality and self-expression, M•A•C has reached an unprecedented level of worldwide appeal and accessibility. As the ultimate color authority with an unrivaled spectrum of shades, M•A•C allows for full creative expression through makeup without judgement. With striking images of some of the best and most inspiring M•A•C looks to date, this stunning book celebrates M•A•C with over 200 color photographs and gives readers the opportunity to delve into the colorful and surreal world that makes M•A•C one of the most highly sought-after cosmetics brands in the world.

James Gager is the Senior Vice President and Creative Director of the Estée Lauder Companies, which he joined in 1979. Prior to assuming his current role in May of 2017, Gager served as the Creative Director of MAC Cosmetics for 18 years, where he was instrumental in making the multi-billion dollar cosmetics empire the household name that it is today.

Miles Aldridge is a fashion photographer based in London. He has shot for major publications such as W, the New York Times Magazine, GQ, The New Yorker, Harper's Bazaar, and Vogue Nippon, British Vogue, and Vogue Italia. He has also shot for many noted fashion designers such as Karl Lagerfeld, Yves Saint Laurent, Carolina Herrera, and Giorgio Armani. His photographs have been displayed in art galleries across the world and he has produced several monographs, including Pictures for Photographs, Other Pictures, Acid Candy, The Cabinet, and I Only Want You to Love Me.