Vanessa Bruno Fall Winter 2011 Collection

Monday March 7th, 2011 – Palais de Tokyo

A bit of folk and romanticism exalted from Vanessa Bruno’s Fall 2011 collection. The designer went for an Eastern european style with head scarves, white cotton tablecloth dresses, embroidered thick wool coats and slouchy suede boots. Smock tops were layered over skirts with embroidered hems while coats were stripped of any apparent buttons. Gorgeous terra-cotta suede Shoulder bag crafted from terracotta suede, a Tuscan lamb collar and embroidered Coat showed Ms. Bruno’s knack at making “artisanal” chic.  And since ‘vintage looking’ pieces are her speciality, it only seems right that the designer opened up shop in the heart of all that is “vintage wear”, Melrose Avenue, L.A.. We especially love that every single piece can be easily mixed and matched, making the collection as a whole a must-have for any girl’s wardrobe.

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Makeup by Diane Kendal
Hair by Odile Gilbert

Felipe Oliveira Baptista Fall Winter 2011 Collection

Wednesday March 2nd, 2011 – Plalais de Tokyo

For Fall 2011, Felipe Oliveira Baptista played with the effects of combining all sorts of textures, weights and materials.“I wanted to make things that were rigid, very loose and deconstructed,” Baptista explained backstage.Organized in thin superimposed layers on a muslin background. some silhouettes are set with abstract reptile prints, or monochrome, laser cut scales. Following the idea of trompe l’oeil seen at the Spring 2011 show, the “2 in 1″ trompe l’oeil day dresses, and the evening high waist trousers, declined in deep ” forest green ” or midnight shades are erected on stingray heels, emerging a fascinating androgynous, mutant elegance.

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Nicolas Andreas Taralis Fall Winter 2011 Collection

Tuesday March 1st, 2011 – Palais de Tokyo

Nicolas Andreas Taralis opened Paris Fashion Week exposing a new side of himself. Surprisingly, the collection had more white and color than in past collections. Still, there was a more sensual fluidness that permeated from his Spring line.

The show started with a see-through Victorian blouse paired with a pair of black, laced up leather pants. A succession of black and dark grey looks were hallmark Taralis, with his take on the sleeveless grey coat worn with a tight leather belt. An interesting shirt jumpsuit, with an above-the-breast cutout and slitted hips felt sexy, edgy, and just right.
Menswear pieces featured tailored jackets, masculine takes on a Victorian blouse mixed with the designer’s signature ‘tortured’ jeans.
A stained, peach powder Victorian blouse was followed by a daring, single-sleeve silk jumpsuit, revealing a single breast for added effect. Paint stained denim suits & blouse dresses were done with enough precision to give the illusion of a toile de jouc or flower prints.

Knee-high and ankle studded ranger boots unified the mens and womenswear pieces. Overall, you get the sense that Taralis is a man of two worlds, baring open his raw emotion in certain pieces yet softening a darkened silhouette with silk with just the righ pops of color.

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Wayne Fall Winter 2011 Backstage Beauty

Wednesday February 10th, 2011 – Milk Studios

Fall 2011 Reinvigorating classic forms and experimenting with new ideas, the Wayne Fall 2011 collection draws inspiration from the spirit of the Renaissance, specifically the oil paintings of 15th century master Hans Memling. The collection is focused on the movement from darkness to light; change and rebirth.

The color palette is black, white, brown, with bursts of red. Sculptural jewelry was created in collaboration with artist Eric Fertman. The pieces are hand-carved from walnut in the form of amulets, circular necklaces, and bracelets.

Materials used in this collection are washed leather, shearling, distressed suede, triple-layer washed silk chiffon, rayon, wool twill and wool jersey. Wayne is focusing this season on long lengths, strong layering and juxtaposing materials and colors. Be witness to your own oblivion.

CND‘s Wanda Ruiz created a velvety chocolate manicure using “Raisin in the Sun topped” with Super Matte. MAC Cosmetics created a wine-stained purple lip and pale matte makeup, to complete the Victorian’s Collection inspiration.

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Makeup:  Yumi and the MAC pro team
Hair: James Pecis for Bumble and Bumble
Stylist: Michelle Cameron
Jewelry: Eric Fertman
Shoes: ALDO
Hosery: Wolford
Nails:  CND by Wanda Ruiz
Front of House: Amanda Carter – mode public relations
House production: KCD

Jen Kao Spring Summer 2011 Backstage Beauty

Thursday September 9th, 2010 – Milk Studio

Sand on the runway is always romantic and beautiful but a hand painted sculptured runway topped with sand has much more depth. Jen Kao decided to bring edgy feminine desert girls for her Spring Summer 2011 Collection. She is looking for the man of her dream explained Jen Kao to reporters backstage. Against the musical backdrop of Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game”, models floated down the runway wearing macrame sandals, weavy long dresses, crocheted knits, an billowy silks topped with amazing jewelry created by Eddie Borgo .

Nonie Creme, Manicurist for Butter London created by Sasha Muir teamed up again with Jen Kao this season to give an ephemeral, natural sheen, nude almost invisible nail finish to the models.  The look is “immaculate ubber manicured finger nails but very plain, we wanted to make them look like they were buffed, without buffing them” said an enthusiastic Nonie backstage. She used a single coat of nail foundation, then followed by an oil application in order to give this shiny moisterised looking skin. The look is very clean, a “very expensive” natural looking manucure finger nail and to nail toe.

To start the Butter London team used the Butter London Powder Room Aceton Free Lacquer Remover,  then used the Button London Melt Away Cuticle Eliminator to breaks down and softens dead skin cells for gentle cuticle removal. The next step is to use one coat of Butter London Nail Foundation Flawless Basecoat This treatment hides and smoothes tiny ridges and imperfections in the nail. It is like cover-up, or foundation make-up for the nail. followed by Coconut and Pineapple scented Butter London Handbag Holiday Cuticle Oil, it heals and nourishes the cuticles.

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Sil Bruinsma for MAC Cosmetics, gave the girls a Bedouin-inspired look. He recommends starting at the outer corner of the eye and using a waterproof gel liner while watching in the mirror to check your work as you go.  All products by MAC Cosmetics.

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Makeup by Sil Bruinsma for M.A.C Cosmetics

hair by Joseph DiMaggio, lead stylist for L’Oréal Professionnel

Butter London is a Seattle brand founded by Sasha Muir

Cerruti Fall Winter 2010 Collection

Wednesday March 10, 2010 – Halle Freyssinet

Cerruti new artistic director Richard Nicoll, presented his vision of the new Cerruti woman. The lines are simple, almost androgyne. Colorwise we see cranberry shades, petrol, an orange and blue print, a pink powder latex dress toward the end and even mohair.  The PDG of the brand Florent Perrichon, seems to be confident on where the brand is going, describing Richard Nicoll of being the men of the situation.

Cerruti Fall Winter 2010 Final Fashion Show Video

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Missoni Fall Winter 2010 Collection

Sunday February 28th, 2010 – via Festa del Perdono, 7 – Milano

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Proenza Schouler Fall Winter 2010 Hair & Makeup

Wednesday February 17th, 2010 – Milk Studio

For Fall 2010 Proenza Schouler show continued the surfer-girl theme started last season, but this time she was a bit darker and moodier. As Frederic Fekkai‘s hairstylist Didier Malige put it, “Now she’s spending less time in the water and more time surfing the streets”. To create the “urban surfer” hair, Malige prepped the hair with Fekkai Coiff Bouffant Lifting & Texturizing Spray Gel, then spritzed on Fekkai Oceanique Tousled Wave Spray. He used Fekkai Coiff Magnifique Ultra-Light Finishing Crème to define the ends. The result: a wavy texture that was slightly dry and static-y. Off the runway, Malige recommends applying the products to damp hair, running your fingers through it, then rough-drying while twisting small sections with your fingers to encourage waves that look loose.

“The makeup is based on fashion photos of model Kristen McMenamy from the early ’90s, when they’d show her with pale skin and super-dark lips. To bring the look up to date, we’re focusing on making the skin tone look even and filling in the brows—just making sure the face looks done,” said makeup artist Diane Kendal. “If the rest of the face was bare, this would come across as more of a raw look. But we want it to be healthy and pulled-together with this rich, dark lip.”

On the skin, Kendal applied M.A.C. Studio Fix Foundation and M.A.C Blot Powder for a polished (but not heavy matte) look.

The lips were the focal point: On the brunette models, Kendal applied M.A.C. Pro Lipstick in Charred Red, a matte deep crimson lipstick that she made even darker by topping it with black powder). On the blonde models, Kendal went with M.A.C. Pro Lipstick in Smoked Purple, a matte deep eggplant shade. The reason for the two different lipsticks? Simply because “the red looks a bit cheap on the blondes,” she told us backstage.

For the eyes, Kendal blended M.A.C. Cream Colour Base in Dark Brown under the bottom lashes, in the crease of the lid, and along the top lash line. She then patted a sheer super-shiny gloss on the lids for sheet, skipping liner and mascara.

GET THE LOOK – MAKEUP: All products by Mac Cosmetics. Diane Kendal brushed Dark Brown Cream Colour Base under and around the eyes, as well as in the crease and on top of the lash line. On skin, she used Studio Fix where needed, and Blot Powder to set and keep skin matte. She also applied NC 50 Studio Finish Concealer on cheek bones to contour. Blonde models received Smoked Purple Lipstick on lips, while brunettes got Charred Red mixed with Carbon Eye Shadow. Kendal made lip color deeper in the center and faded the edges.

GET THE LOOK – HAIR: All products by Frédéric Fekkai. Malige used Coiff Océanique Tousled Wave Spray for texture and Coiff Bouffant Lifting & Texturizing Spray Gel to add height.

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Jill Stuart Spring Summer 2010 Collection

Monday September, 14th, 2009 - New York Public Library

For Spring 2010 the Jill Stuart girl is going to shine leaving behind her romantic 70′s wardrobe. She opts for short, tight, studs coverered revealing mini dresses and tops. Jill Stuart’s spirit is still there in the lace details and drapped pieces. Along with the party dresses the designer offered some interesting shimmering jumpsuit and total black and white tight leather pants with puffy shoulder jacket.

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