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

Christian Siriano Spring 2012

Very used to being shell shocked and immersed in a fierce fairy tale of shapes and and sexy Christian Siriano's collection usually unlocks a trunk in my imagination full of dreamy couture wonder. Beginning his show this year, my shoulders slumped as I needed to remind myself who's show this was, it could have at that moment been any number of designers. Where was Christians personality and wild flair? Slowly but surely like a restrained tiger style broke free! Down the runway comes a sophisticated shift dress, removing the boring element by adding pops of neon accessories and making a traditional classic item young and new. It only got better from there! In like a lamb and out like a lion, this collection gave everything form office wearable to, Hamptons chic, to an crazy amazing rich blood orange evening gown that I am positive will be most coveted for award season. The colors in the collection when they arrived full on were so beautiful and vibrant it was as though color blocking an outfit against the many skin tones of the model. The most important part of this presentation for me was mixing and matching classic items with the unexpected. For example, brightly colored full length evening gowns paired with  casual crew neck knit shirts wether striped or in one of the popular choice colors of this collection taupe. It was a different type of sophistication, it said, I don't follow trends I set them and its effortless.