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Trend Alert: Classic Red Lips at Paris Fashion Week
When I think of French high fashion, I always imagine a beautiful woman with her hair pulled back wearing a perfectly tailored black outfit and strong red lips with a touch of black eyeliner. This classic Parisian look wasn't far off from what we've been seeing on the runways of of the 2010 Spring Paris Fashion Week Shows this week. I spied this look on the models at Emanuel Ungaro, Christian Dior, Devastee and Vivienne Westwood.
Backstage Pass To LFW Spring 2010: Ones To Watch
What makes the Ones To Watch so show special is that different blossoming designers come together (it's much more economical) to showcase their latest creations. On Monday evening, Ada Zanditon, Dean Quin, Hermione de Paula and Marko Mitanowski brought down the house in four sections. The challenge for makeup artist Rachel Wood was to "come up with a neutral look that could be easily added to and changed for each designer."
Backstage Pass To LFW Spring 2010: House Of Blue Eyes
The House of Blue Eyes Spring 2010 Fashion Show took place at Jalouse nightclub on Friday evening. The makeup was created by Illamasqua Artisitc Director Alex Box who collaborated with Johnny Blue Eyes on the futuristic, Egyptian with a twist of Sci-Fi style.
The clothing had a kind of 80's, burnished gold, androgynous edge to it, so they wanted the makeup to reflect the same kind of look.
Backstage Pass To LFW Spring 2010: Mattijis
On Friday afternoon, the buzz backstage at the Mattijis van Bergen show all about a creating a fun loving, sexy and Summery feel. Hair was pulled back and teased in the front to create a kind of frizzy, wind-blown effect, whilst makeup was controlled yet luminous using toned down metallics. My pal, the friendly makeup artist Rachel Wood said,
"Because the designer is using copper and bronze jewellery, I wanted to complement the look and accent the eyes with that same colour scheme.
Backstage Pass To LFW Spring 2010: Paul Costelloe
Lucky FabSugar UK and I were able to get backstage after the 2010 Spring Paul Costelloe Fashion Show at the BFC Tent on Friday morning. As it was the first show at London Fashion Week, it kind of felt like the first day of school with people wandering around the new (and might I add beautiful) new Somerset House vast location.
The tents look relatively the same, however the backstage area is far more spacious which is great for primping.
Which Graduate Fashion Week Updo Do You Prefer?
FabSugar UK has been front and centre watching all of the action at Graduate Fashion Week. I've been oggling the runways and have noticed a trend amongst these up and coming designers. Besides having their models sport the blue steel pout, three key schools opted for pulled back hair to ensure that their clothing gets all of the attention it deserves.
Backstage Pass To LFW A/W 2009: Avsh Alom Gur
Sneaky me got to take a peek backstage at hair and makeup headquarters of the Avsh Alom Gur Fashion Show last week. Whilst the busy team from Toni & Guy were putting the finishing touches on the models hair, I caught up with head makeup artist Michael Gray.
The inspiration behind this look was edgy with a soft, girly and pretty side.
Backstage Pass To London Fashion Week A/W 2009: Victim
On Sunday evening at Vauxhall Fashion Scout, Victim clothing designer Mei Hui Liu put on her fashion show. The clothing was a mix of ecclectic outfits using vintage-style fabrics and a blend of bright and mute colours. However, the part that I liked best was the unique makeup.
Backstage Pass To LFWA/W 2009: Noir/Bllack Noir
One of the collections that I really liked from London Fashion Week, was Noir/Bllack Noir. Everything was a gothic black and white with the exception of one strapless, flowy navy, almost Angelina Jolie-inspired dress. The makeup was edgy and rich with a focus on dark eyes, a contoured face and uber-pale lips.
Paris Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Nina Ricci
At the Nina Ricci show at Paris Fashion Week last night, Olivier Theyskens sent out a collection that was full of volume and layers, elliptical shapes and lingerie elements. There was a definite nod to the Victorian-Edwardian era too, with high-neck dresses, whilst satin lapels and slim trousers had an equestrian motif. The beauty look was strong and stunning with dark lips, pale skin and bold brows.
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