Rodarte Spring 2012 X NARS

NARS created the look for the Rodarte runway show. LEAD ARTIST: James Kaliardos for NARS Cosmetics . TREND: Navy-blue, smokey eye and lavender lips.

DESIGNER INSPIRATION: “For Spring / Summer 2012, we were inspired by Van Gogh’s brushwork within his paintings, said Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte.

LOOK: “It’s a really beautiful, round, smoky eye with gradations of blue,” said lead artist James Kaliardos for NARS Cosmetics “It’s like ‘Starry Night’ and then there’s this beautiful lavender lip, complemented by warm skin.”

Here’s How To…

James Kaliardos with model backstage at Rodarte Spring 2012: New York Fashion Week

FACE

· Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer – new for Spring 2012; for a similar affect try a light application of Sheer Glow Foundation

· Penny Lane Cream Blush

EYES

· Dark Rite Soft Touch Shadow Pencil – new for Spring 2012; for now, try Rue Saint Honore Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner

· Night Flight Single Eyeshadow

· Tropic Single Eyeshadow

· Rue Bonaparte Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner

LIPS

· Penny Lane Cream Blush

· Pearl Beach Cream Eyeshadow

· Nana Lip Gloss

images and information courtesy of talkignmakeup.com

Prabal Gurung Spring 2012

PRABAL GURUNG. “THE ART OF ARAKI…THE LIP IS AN ORCHID BURSTING FROM WITHIN.”-CHARLOTTE TILBURY for MAC Cosmetics.

New York Fashion Week: Prabal Gurung Spring 2012

Here’s how with MAC makeup…

FACE

Studio Moisture Cream — hydrates and illuminates skin Matchmaster SPF 15 Foundation — lightly buffed into skin to perfect Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder — applied through the middle of the face for a polished effect Luna Cream Colour Base — blended in a “C” shape around the temple and eye area to highlight MAC Pro Sculpt Sculpting Powder Pro Palette — blended through lower planes and temples to contour

EYE

Young Venus In Extra Dimension Eye Shadow (available Spring/Summer 2012) — blended over the eyelids as a base and highlight Warm Thunder In Extra Dimension Eye Shadow (available Spring/Summer 2012) — applied through the crease and pulled outwards to elongate Strobe Cream — a dot applied over the eye shadow for a subtle shine

LIP

MAC Pro Process Magenta Chromagraphic Pencil — slightly overdrawn with a blunted tip to achieve the look of just kissed lips MAC Pro Black, Burgundy, and Fuchsia Lipmix — mixed together and applied through the centre of the lip for more impact

Images courtesy of taklingmakeup.com

Prabal Gurung Spring 2012

Avant-garde at its best, meaning cutting edge but not in a best displayed in a museum behind glass sort of way. Colorful prints on the ongoing trend of cut out dresses with sheer overlays made for feminine sexy and body con selections with a very spring-like palette of royal purples, turquoise blues and always mod, black and white, floras and a wicked twist of leather. 

Alexander Wang Spring 2012

Coining the phrase athletic chic, literally using fabric from a sneaker factory my first thoughts of Alexander Wang's Spring 2012 collection was 1990 windbreakers but, dare I say futuristic and cool. Inspired by the need for speed this Spring collection was compiled into mini groups of cohesive "gangs". Laser cut bombers in one, followed by nylon peplum shaped florals and laser cut leather minidresses with key trend phrases in this collection being mesh, laser cuts, and nylon. Also containing velvet pieces,  often assumed a more romantic like fabric, the velvet pieces didn't lose their athletic themed edge.  I was most pleasantly surprised to see a group of modern tribal pieces worked in to the entire look. These looks along with the black mesh pocket accents on trousers, were my favorite. Mixing and matching of fun sweaters and leggings into classic pieces already in your wardrobe would be a great addition kicking into gear for Spring have a look below;