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Backstage Pass To LFW Autumn 2010: William Tempest
Emerging designer William Tempest's show was something that I'd been looking forward to all week long. Last season was incredible, and this year was even better (but, I'll leave it to FabSugarUK to fill you in on his amazing clothing later). However, the beauty style is what I wanted to tell you about since the eye shadow creations are swoon worthy too!
Backstage Pass To LFW Autumn 2010: Ziad Ghanem
All star makeup artist Rachel Wood really had her hands full backstage at the Ziad Ghanem show on Monday evening. Backstage was buzzing with four different types of makeup looks that included goth (dark lips, pale skin), showgirl (long lashes that were cut from feather boas), K.D. Lang (sexy androgyny) and rocker boy (clean face with smudged eyeliner and big hair).
Backstage Pass To LFW Autumn 2010: Erdem
The vibe backstage at the 2010 Autumn Erdem Fashion Show was frenzied but fun. After giving famed hairdresser Charles Worthington a friendly kiss hello (more later on how I know him), I was able to snag a moment with his head stylist Marc Trinder to discuss the look du jour. He described the inspiration behind the hairstyle as "fierce bohemian.
Backstage Pass To LFW Autumn 2010: David Koma
The much anticipated David Koma fashion show took place on Friday evening in London. Everyone (including myself) was so excited to see what was going to come next from last season's Merit Award winner. If you don't know his name, I'll bet you're more familiar with his work than you realise, as he's the one that Cheryl Cole wore on an episode of The X Factor, and Beyonce wore one of his dresses to the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards.
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.
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