Donna Karan Spring 2012 Makeup

New York Fashion Week: Donna Karan SS2012

How to with MAC makeup…

FACE

Charged Water Face & Body Lotion (available Spring/Summer 2012) — hydrates and prepares skin Face & Body Foundation — applied in tones matching the chest in order to warm up the skin Select Cover-Up — lightly applied only where needed to even skintone MAC Pro Mid-Tone Sepia Cream Colour Base — applied with 168 Large Angled Contour Brush under the cheekbones for a soft contour Luna Cream Colour Base — applied to upper cheekbones for a highlight

EYE

Luna Cream Colour Base — lightly applied to the eyes with fingers above bare lashes Hodgepodge Lip Pencil — used to create freckles just under the eyes

LIP

Bittersweet Pro Longwear Lip Pencil — defines the lip line with a bit of a pointed bow MAC Pro Full Chocolate and Most Mocha Lipsticks — mixed together and applied to the lips with 231 Small Shader Brush

Images and Information courtesy of talkingmakeup.com

Hervé Léger by Max Azria Spring 2012

Possible to re-create the wheel? You bet! Every year I find my self wondering, can Max Azria do it again? Bandage dresses have become as popular as LBD's. Seemingly white t-shirts in the hood, (extremely popular) I find myself over it quickly, the complete saturation and immense knock offs. Spring 2012 collection arrives and I am blown away. What else can one possibly do with a bandage dress, you just wait and see! How refreshing it was not to see egg colored pastels and corals and neons that have been all over the runways this season. The Herve Leger collection did bring the tribal element but, not modern. FUTURISTIC. Like tribal warrior gladiators, models stomped the runway in metallic colored bandage dresses with braided details, ikat print, and gold foil. This collection, didn't cease to amaze me, it exceeded my expectations one band at time!

Rachel Zoe Spring 2012 Ready to Wear

Having been a stylist for over a decade, and during that time working with a variety of fashion house and a vast range of celebrities with different style and preference. I believe Rachel Zoe's debut collection took all of those elements combined with mastery experience and produced an easy going, easy to wear line with something for everyone in all age ranges. This line didn't scream RACHEL ZOE, and seemed rather safe. The top hits for me were graphic print jumpers, maxi dresses, full skirts and sheer romantic blouses. Spotlighting on another micro trend seen this season on the runway is the use of maroon. In my mind when I hear maroon, I think 1970's polyester suits, and Three's Company Mr. Roper character. However, Rachel choices to pair maroon pieces with royal blue components made for very smart modern looks for Spring.

“But I don’t think any of these girls look anything like me. I want these girls to be cool and effortless and glamorous. I kind of wish I was that cool and effortless and glamorous!”-Rachel Zoe

Rie Hosokai Inflatable Couture

Beginning her career as a florist prior to balloon art, with the launch of Daisy Balloon; Japanese artist Rie Hosokai, uses latitude an longitude balloons to create couture statement dresses. Similar to working with fabric as the balloons must be manipulated and weaved together, to create gravity defying fashions that are sure to be the topic of conversation at any event. 

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Backstage at Christian Dior

Truth be told, I was going to post on the Christian Dior Homme Spring 2011 Menswear Collection. I swear. It was going to kick off with this Kanye West line from Devil in a New Dress;

                              “The Lyor Cohen of Dior Homme,Thats Dior Homme not Dior Homie”


I however was distracted, by what you ask... MAKEUP, HAIR, AND over the top GLAMOUR! Backstage at Couture, have a look.
                              

Photos courtesy of I know what you wore last season