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February 20, 2009
We loved this opulent collection! It was full of rich, sophisticated colors and textures, and of-the-moment silhouettes. The presentation had focused spot lighting, pretty hair and makeup, and beautiful music that all came together to create a stunning show.
Here's the opening look...
Here's the closing look...
February 20, 2009
Entering the Zac Posen space at Bryant Park, we were met with not 1, but 5 Steinway pianos. The 5 Browns performed as models paraded down the runway. They're piano virtuosos who've performed at the esteemed Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Zac's show was a dramatic experience, fitting for his collection based on turn-of-the-century romanticism mixed with the heightened feminine silhouettes of the 1940s. The 5 Browns took the bow with Zac who was linked arm-in-arm with his friend Paz de la Huerta.
February 20, 2009
I can sum up this look using two words directly from Nanette herself. She told Mac cosmetics, "bring gold." She really wanted to create a bohemian look that worked with the golden hues and accents in her collection.
Eyes started with a pencil rather than a shadow to create depth and keep the eyes from looking too gilded. First smudge Power Surge Eye Kohl close to lashes and layer Brassy Fluide Line on top of it. Cheeks are flushed in Laid Back Blush Cream and Diva lipstick is rubbed onto lips with fingers. Here's a fun backstage tip, take a touch of the Brassy Fluide Liner and dab it in the center of the lips. I know, it's an eye liner but remember makeup is suppose to be fun, it doesn't have to be about rules.
February 19, 2009
Backstage at Narcisco Rodriguez, Dick Page, Shiseido Artistic Director created eyes that had a bad girl edge to them. He used a black pencil and really worked it into the upper and lower lashes actually using a brush. He warmed up the pencil on the back of his hand (look at the pic below) and then dipped the brush into it. Dick said, the line doesn't have to be perfectly smooth, in fact it can have a rough edge to it.
As each of the makeup artists would come over to have Dick check their work he would actually take a q-tip and mess it up a bit. I love that! He wanted that rough, broken up line on eyes. No pressure to have a perfect line around the eyes to look great for fall. His pro tip to create this look at home - line one eye at a time then smudge it a little with your finger. The warmth of your finger will break down the pencil a litte and give it that unfinished look. To complete this makeup use the S1 Accentuating Color stick on cheeks and lip balm to soften lips.
February 19, 2009
I met up with Andrea Rodman, lead stylist for Frederic Fekkai at the Dennis Basso show and was almost relived to see free flowing hair. All week one of the key trends has been the pulled back, sleek bun and sometimes a girl's just got to let her hair down
Here he wanted to created easy, messy, sexy waves, who doesn't want that! Sign me up!!
