Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week: More of Lancome Backstage at L'Wren Scott Show Fall

Hello Divas! 

I hope your life is fabulous! Today is a gorgeous day so I am extremely happy.

Well Fashion Week is winding down but there is still more hot make-up looks to cover that have me anticipating Fall 2010. 

Lancôme  created the "smokin hot" make-up for the L"Wren Scott Show and they did not disappoint.  Lancôme Creative Director, Aaron De Mey, created a "glam rock" look that complemented L' Wren Scott's fabulously sexy clothes.

De Mey used Lancome Teinte Idole foundation (my favorite luxe foundation, it goes on like second skin) and Blush Subtil in Shimmer Mocha Havana on the cheeks.  However, the real star of the show is the Ombre Magnétique eyeshadow in Black used on the eyes. Love it!  This color is from Lancome Fall 2010 Collection and will certainly sell out. Check it out!

De Mey also used Ombre Magnétique, a gel-like shimmery shadow, in the inner corner of the eye.  Lancome's Hypnôse Drama Mascara completed the look.  The results? Sultry! 

The lips remained neutral and L’Absolu Rouge in Rich Cashmere and La Lacque Fever gloss in Sensation, on the lips.

The look was complete with a beautiful blue-grey nail polish.  Lancôme customized this color for L'Wren Scott.  This color does not have a name just yet, but be sure to look out for it this fall! I can't wait! 

Toodles!

Mercedez-Benz New York Fashion Week: Backstage with Lancome

Hello Divas!

I hope your life is wonderful! It is so cold but still beautiful and sunny!  I love the Sun!

Although I could not attend Fashion Week this Spring, I still had to bring you Divas details from Backstage.  I was fortunate to get the scoop on Fall Make-up trends created by my fav luxe beauty brand, Lancome. 

First up the Victoria Beckam Show.  Lancome lead make-up artist, Francelle, created a look that included nude lips, silver eyes, and  shimmery skin.  Francelle's inspiration for this look was 1930's Old Hollywood Glamour.  Francelle derived this inspiration from Victoria Beckam Fall 2010 Collection which had a "Dick Tracy" vibe.  The products used are as follows:

Lancôme Color Design Eyeshadow in Optic and Crème Lustré Lancôme --Lancôme Ombre Magnetique in Silver (NEW for Fall 2010)
--Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Mascara in Excessive Black
--Lancôme Ageless Minérale Perfecting and Setting Mineral Powder in Translucent
--Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer #1
--Lancôme Blush Subtil in Miel Glace
--Lancôme Effacernes Waterproof Concealer (used on the lips)
--Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge Lipstick in Rich Cashmere

Here is the look!

 

The clothes!

 

  

 
 

Pure Hotness! These clothes are only for serious Divas! Yes, lounging in South Beach on a cool Fall night with my Louboutins and a hot dress! Yesssss!!! 

Lancome also created the look for the Chris Benz Fall 2010 Collection show. Lancome lead make-up artist, Daniel Martin, created a "Gothic Chic" look to compliment Chris's line.  This look included smokey eyes in hues of charcoal grey and chocolate and for the lips, a "gradated" gothy lip using a matte lipstick and topping it off with Juicy Tubes lip gloss.

The products used were:

-- Lancôme Ombre Magnétique in Black (NEW for Fall 2010)

-- Lancôme Color Design Eye Shadow in Guest List

-- Lancôme Le Stylo Waterproof EyeLiner in Noir

-- Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Mascara in Excessive Black

-- Lancôme Le Crayon Poudre brow pencil in Sable (used as lip liner)

-- Lancôme Color Design Matte lipstick in Bronze Show (available in mid-March, exclusively at Macy’s)

-- Lancôme Juicy Tubes in Hallucination

-- Lancôme Photôgenic Lumessence foundation

-- Shu Uemura Sheer loose powder

-- Lancôme Blush Subtil in Mauve Coquette  

-- Lancôme Blush Subtil in Cappuccine (for the contour)

-- Lancôme nail polish in Sweet Nude (part of a mini trio, new for fall)

The Look!

 

 I am loving this look for fall! As a matter of fact, I am going to attempt to re-create it pronto. I love make-up and this look is giving me so much inspiration to do it up!

The Clothes!

Toodles!

New York Fashion Week: Aveda Backstage At Christian Siriano

Hello Divas!

I am back! Yes I have been on a little hiatus, yes sometimes the Diva needs rest! But never fear, I am bringing my fab readers all the backstage hotness during Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week!

The fabulous hair stylists from Aveda, worked their magic at the Christian Siriano and Jason Wu shows.  And apparently up-dos will still be the trend for Fall 2010.  However, these up-dos are a bit more chic and glamourous!

When Christiano was creating his Fall 2010 line, he said his inspiration was "Parisian Women from the 1960s and the idea of getting "dressed up" from morning to evening."  "The line includes soft romantic shapes that compliment strong structured jackets, coats, and cocktail dresses."  Funny my friend Natasha and I were just having a dicussion about how women really dressed up in the 60s and our generation is so missing that. But I digress.   Lead Aveda Stylist, Antoinette Beenders drew from Christian Siriano's inspiration and created a 1960s Parision Glamour Wave Updo using Aveda Control Force Hairspray.  She said this look is great for a "very chic and glamourous evening."  I love it! Back to Glamour we go!

Simply Gorgeous!

Toodles!

Christian Siriano and Victoria Secret Beauty

Hello Divas!

I hope you had a wonderful Wednesday! Only two more days and then we all can just relax!

Today's post will conclude my New York Fashion Week coverage. One of the "hottest" shows around was the Christian Siriano show. As you Divas know, Christian Siriano was an instant hit on Project Runway and since he won the grand prize he has become a major celebrity and fashion designer. I tell you backstage and the line to get into his show was insane! Plus he did not disappoint. The clothes were GORGEOUS!!

I had the opportunity to interview Polly Osmond, the Lead Make-up Artist for Victoria Secret Beauty. Polly said her inspiration came from Siriano's collection which derived from his love of the beach and water. Polly also stated her inspiration came from the Almafi Coast which is Christian's favorite beach in the world! Nice!

To create the look for the show, Polly used Christian Siriano for Victoria Secret Beauty products! Yes, Christian has created a make-up line for Victoria Secret! She used Black Mascara, White eye pencil, bronzer and a highlighter for shading and pale lip gloss. I was particularly fascinated with the lip gloss. The color is called Embrace and it is a pale champagne color.

Here is the look

Polly working her magic

Here are the clothes!




Toodles!

Lacoste: American Classic!

Hello Divas!

I hope you had a super Monday. It is flooding like crazy in Atlanta! This is something I have never seen before. Wowza!

Well in the next couple of posts I will wrap up my coverage of Mercedez-Benz New York Fashion Week. What an amazing experience! Another show I was able to sit and view was the Lacoste show. Now I don't necessarily think of Lacoste as high fashion, but the Spring 2010 collection proved me wrong. Seriously it was one of the best shows I saw during Fashion Week. The clothes were American classic yet still beautiful and stylish. The Spring 2010 Collection featured beautiful sportswear, swimsuits, and rompers. Love! Here are some pics. There are not the best pics, no front row seats here. LOL!

Twins! They were too adorable!

Loving the romper with the hoodie!

Urban Cool.

Lacoste used lots of head wraps in the show....is this a new trend for Spring 2010?

I am loving the yellow. My favorite second favorite brown model, Chanel Iman, (Arlenis is my first), was in the show. I tried to get a frontal pic. I only caught her from the back!


Toodles!

Mercedez-Benz New York Fashion Week: Miguel Antoinne Show: Metro Fab!

Hello Divas!

I hope your weekend has been fun and relaxing! Mine was good...besides the constant rain, I really enjoyed spending time with the luxe kids.

While at New York Fashion Week, I had the opportunity to attend the Miguel Antoinne Show. Miguel Antoinne is an up and coming American menswear line that is cutting edge and what I call "Metro Fab". The textures of the clothes are outstanding and the tailoring is impeccable. It is simply beautiful. Miguel's inspiration for his Spring/Summer 2010 Collection was the beauty of thunder and lightning. This is the one show I was able to get a front row seat and I am so glad I did. I could really see the details in the clothing close-up. And oh..Derek Luke and Janelle Monáe apparently are fans. They were so there and fab! Enjoy the pics!

Stila for Beauty.com at Julie Haus

Hello Divas!

I hope your Friday is fantabulous!

During Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week, I had the opportunity to interview Stila Lead Make-up Artist, Sarah Lucero. She created the look for the Julie Haus show and the look was all about purples and lilacs. Sarah said her inspiration for the look was all about "teenage mania." The woman who wears this look is feminine, street smart, and organic. I think I like this woman! Sarah used navys, plums, and grays to create a soft look with a little bit of edge.

Sarah used the following Stila products:

Face: Stila Oil Free Foundation and Perfecting Concealer

Eyes: Pigalle Eyeshadow, Montmarte Eyeshadow Quad, and Bauquet as a base color. Plus Black/Brown Clumpy Mascara.

Cheeks: Powder only.

Lips: Stila Perfecting Concealer with Lip Balm

Here is the look! I love the eye color!

Here is Sarah. She should actually be on the catwalk herself!

Divas soft purples are all the rage for Spring 2010!

An Interview with Michelle Smith of Milly and more fashion show pics to come!

Toodles!

Vivienne Tam Goes "Twiggy"

Hello Divas!

I am back in the ATL, but I still have lots to report from Mercedez-Benz New York Fashion Week.

One of the hottest looks was the make-up from the Vivienne Tam Show. The look was very reminiscent of the 1960s! Think Twiggy all the way! Gina Brooke, Artistic Director for Shu Uemura and world renowned creative makeup genius, drew inspiration from nature, feathers, and freedom! I hate to gush, but Gina is a baaaaadd Diva! She created the lashes for the show! Did you know that she also created custom diamond lashes for Madonna's Confessions Tour? The lashes for the Vivienne Tam Show are called Farfarling and she applied them to the top and bottom lashes. She then applied a little bit of blush and lipstick and that is it! There is really no need for anything else because the lashes are the stars of the show! Check them out!

Here is Gina putting the finishes touches on a model.


I am telling you Divas, those lashes were absolutely Amazing! Gina has true talent!

Stay tuned for more posts on my experience at New York Fashion Week!

MAC Cosmetics Backstage at Georges Chakra and Alice + Olivia

Hello Divas!

Due to computer issues, this post is a day late but the "Beach Chic" look created by MAC Make-up Artist, Gregory Arlt, was well worth the wait.

Artlt wanted to create a look that was "straight from the beach to the red carpet." As a result, he created beautiful glowing bronze Goddesses to compliment Georges Chakra's gorgeous gowns. He used warm tones like golds, peaches, and bronzes.

The MAC products used were:

Cheeks: Sun Basque Blush

Face: Motif eyeshadow as a highlighter underneath the eye.

Lips- Love Nectar, which Arlt called the "American Express of Lip Glosses..Never Leave Home Without It!"

Eyes- All That Glitters on lids and Dip Down Chocolate Brown Eyeliner to line the eyes.

The result is simply gorgeous! This was one of my absolute favorite looks for Spring 2010.


MAC also did the make-up for the HOT design house Alice + Olivia. The look created by Lead MAC Make-up Artist, Nadine Luke, was inspired by the movie Pretty in Pink! Pretty in Pink is one of my favorite movies of all time! The look was Rock & Roll with a soft edge. Nadine used soft washes of color including lilacs, pinks, and mauves.

The MAC Products used were:

Face - Mineralized Foundation and So Sweet So Easy on Cheeks

Eyes- Rosy Outlook, Turkey, and Jessie in the inner corner of the eye

Lips - Angel lipstick and English Accents and Underage Lip Glosses.

The look is soft and pretty! Love!

I also had the opportunity to speak with the Lead Fekkai hair stylist, Andre Rodman. The hairstyle he created was classic Alice + Oliva...funky and fun! He created a "Rocker Sheek" look that included waves waves waves! He created this look curling the hair with a double barreled curling iron in a figure eight pattern. He used Fekkai Coiff Strong Hold Volume Mousse before curling and finished with Fekkai Coiff Magnifique Ultra-Light Finishing Creme. The look is soft but sexy!

Beautiful Alice & Olivia multi-pink colored dress!


Toodles!

THISDAY ARISE AFRICAN COLLECITVE AND JUAN CARLOS OBANDO FASHION SHOWS: MAC COSMETICS

Hello Divas!

Remember no matter what you are going through, you can always turn it around!

So far Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week has been simply fantastic! MAC Cosmetics is definitely setting the tone for Spring make-up. The face for spring includes healthy looking skin with natural warm colors.

At the Thisday Arise African Collective Show, the lead MAC Makeup Artist, Fatima, created a simple but classic look. Her inspiration for the look was the fiery orange red color used in the Jewel Collection. Specifically she used a strong red lip with sheer lightweight foundation, black smudged gel eyeliner, and no mascara. Here is the look:

The MAC Products used were:

Lips - Mix of Pure lip Pigment and Park Side lipstick

Face- Face and Body Foundation

Eyes- Fluid Gel Eyeliner. No Mascara just curled lashes.

At the Juan Carlos Obando Show MAC Lead Make-up Artist, Fulvia Fanolfi created a look that was reminiscent of "Old Westerns", which was Obando's inspiration when he created the Spring 2010 Collection. Fulvia used colors that included the colors of the desert. As a result, she used browns, bronzes, and taupes to create a dusky look.

The MAC Products used were:

Face - A blend of MAC NC45 and NC55 on the cheeks, Bronzer, and the color Taupe for countouring.

Eyes - Brown Breeze eyeshadow was used on the eyes.

Lips - Brown Breeze eyeshadow was used on the lips as well.

Here is the look:



As Fulvia stated, "the look is very monochromatic and cinematographic as if the model had been exposed to the sun for a month."

Stay tuned for more Spring Beauty Trends!

PREEN MAC COSMETICS AND CHARLOTTE RONSON

Hello Divas!

I hope you are having an awesome day! It is rainy and coooold in NYC! But that does not stop Mercedez-Benz New York Fashion Week!

Today I had the opportunity to cover make-up and hair for the Preen Fashion Show. Preen is a British label that was launched in 1996. The clothes are edgy, punk rockish, and futuristic. Keeping this in mind, the lead MAC Make-up Artist, James Kaliardos, created a look that was slightly futuristic with a masculine/feminine vibe. As Mr. Kaliardos stated, "the girls look masculine but are still super beautiful and feminine. The look was very light but futuristic. The MAC artist started with healthy looking skin.

Mr. Kaliardos

He then applied the following:

MAC Moisture Care Concealer. This product was applied only where needed. Full coverage foundation was not used.
MAC Pro Cheek Color in Sculpt was used to contour the cheeks and on the eye lids.
Lashes were curled only without Mascara.
MAC Pro Pigment in Platinum was used in the inner corner of the eye.
MAC lip conditioner was used on the lips.
MAC White Eye Pencil, Fascination, was used in the center of the lips as a highlighter.

Here is the look: simplistic, light, and futuristic.


The hair was done by Bumble and Bumble stylists. The look was boyish/girlie, which was a more short cut styled with Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray. The stylists used a hair dryer and their hands to style this look. There is also a slight pouff in the front for a sleek but manageable look.

I also went to the Charlotte Ronson show. Charlotte Ronson is a young hip line that is all the rage with young starlets! Nikki Hilton and Keri Hilson are huge fans! They were in the front row! The clothes were very rock and roll yet feminine and ultra modern. Here are a few pics!

My favorite outfit. Black sleek swimsuit with a hood! Hot!




Here is a video of the show submitted by makeup artist extraordinaire, Victoria Stiles.


Okay Divas. I am running off to the next show. More New York Fashion Week Hotness to come!

Toodles!