Easter is almost upon us and whenever I see pastel-coloured makeup, no matter how common it is (especially for Spring, it always makes me think of Easter eggs. Even though I'm not one to participate much in Easter festivities, the ideals of a springtime garden filled with pink, purple, yellow, blue and green eggs is how I envision this holiday. Therefore, if I were to go on an egg hunt (although Read more
Who said that pastel makeup was just for Spring? The creative powers that be have taken an unorthodox approach to using lighter and brighter colours on the catwalks of some of the biggest 2009 Autumn/Winter fashion shows from London, Paris and Milan. Take a peek and let me know if you like the way pastels look in the dead of winter. Read more
The sun is shining, the clocks have gone forward and Spring has truly sprung! I'm dreaming about lunchtime picnics, weekends at the beach and evening BBQs, all of which means I need a new outfit and makeup. From super sunglasses and a trendy tote to pastel pretty heels and a lacy neon number, my wardrobe is getting an overhaul. Add a spritz of fresh fragrance, dab of foundation, slip of orange Read more
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At last night's Billboard Awards, Taylor Swift was a vision wearing hot pink lipstick and vanilla and rose eye shadow shades. "The pastel colors we used to frame Taylor's eyes were really a reflection of the gorgeous palette and beading of her Elie Saab gown," said celebrity makeup artist Lorrie Turk, who worked with Taylor to create her stunning look. To find out how to get Taylor's Billboard Read more
The house of Christian Dior has experienced a great upheaval since it fired John Galliano for making anti-Semitic remarks, but the show went on earlier today to a subdued crowd of attendees. And the mood continued in the collection, which was devoid of Galliano's trademark dramatic theatrics in makeup and design. Instead, the house showed a more tailored and elegant collection composed of tweed Read more
The '20s are back in a modern version at Osman. Waists are either corseted or dropped, and the shapes are somehow both drapey and structured. It is evident that the Osman woman is groomed, well traveled, and takes pride in her appearance. The vivid pastels and burnt red colours in this collection are incredible as is the precise attention to detail. An Osman piece would definitely be worth Read more
The scene at Mulberry was like was like walking into a children's dream, with a forest filled with balloon jungle animals and giant ice cream cones lining the halls of Clardiges. Waitstaff was handing out ice cream cups and pink lemonade as you entered into the waiting room before sitting down at one of the two shows this morning. You have to love that Mulbs is so popular, that they planned ahead Read more
Justin Thornton and Preeya Bregazzi, the dynamic duo behind Preen, put on their big show in New York last week, but decided to appease the London set by putting together an early morning presentation to showcase their ladylike 2012 Spring/Summer collection. Inspired by Virginia Wolfe, especially during the Bloomsbury period, the clothing morphed into a more modern style with geometric, pixilated Read more
While most runway looks can be adapted for everyday wear, sometimes catwalk hair and makeup are a tad too avant-garde for the mainstream. Such was not the case at Jill Stuart's Spring 2012 show. Wearing floaty pastel frocks, models were given bohemian waves and washes of pink or orange lip color for a truly wearable look that's easy to try at home. For the hair, Kerastase's Odile Gilbert created Read more
