Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Farah Angsana Fall/Winter 2012 Collection

February 19, 2012

Farah Angsana Fall Winter 2012 at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week — Image: Malan B. Heydecke

One of my favorite shows of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week was Farah Angsana. The Inspiration of Farah Angsana Collection: A well-traveled woman of high society who only wears the best. Whether attending a business meeting in Dubai, dancing at a political dinner party in London or partying it up in the hottest club in Tokyo, the Farah Angsana woman has a full closet of luxurious clothing made from the best fabrics in the world. The Farah Angsana woman is a lover of culture, refinement, and fashion. She pays great attention to fine details and has even finer taste.

The collection:

Influence from various countries including Japan, China, England, Italy, and the United Arab Emirates was seen all over the runway. There were some great cocktail dresses that would make a wonderful prom dress. Through out the show there was an abundance of full-length gowns embellished in sequins, Chantilly lace embroidery, and silk that will make any woman feel elegant.

I fell in love with the Royal Blue Silk Georgette Belted Caftan. It was absolutely beautiful. A well-made caftan looks wonderful on any and every body type. I also love the Ever Green Ruched Silk Satin Chiffon dress and the Violet Silk Lurex Asymmetrical Gown. These dresses moved wonderfully along the runway. While all the gowns were infectious, the dress that received a ton of oohs and ahhs was The Shanghai Blue Dragon Scale Embellished Tulle Gown. Farah Angsana sheer gown was the apotheosis of bold, luminous, and luxury. The Shanghai Blue Dragon gown is the perfect gown that will grace an actress on the red carpet very soon.

Hair and makeup:

Christo was the creator of the look for the show. For makeup each model had a bold red lip, lashes, arched eyebrows, and blush. The hair was sleek and well-groomed.

What was your favorite show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week?

By Malan B. Heydecke for Lipstick and Luxury

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Monika Chiang Fall 2012 Collection

February 15, 2012

The Monika Chiang Woman: Feminine, Strong, Sexy Edgy Rock and Roll Spirit.

Personally I felt that collection has a Rock/ Equestrian feel. The Equestrian influence can be seen in the mink equestrian hats, leather spats, a modern take on the riding jacket, and Monika Chiang’s spoke shearling boots (a fashionable take on riding boots). The Rock and Roll influence is apparent with the use of leather in leggings and skirts, studded pumps, spiked flats and sneakers, exposed zippers, serpent cuffs and earrings, and daring fur vests! The leather opera gloves in the collection gave off an extra touch of luxury. I love the use of opposing styles and materials to come up with a creative and elegant collection for the fall.

Beauty: Tarek Abbas for Lancôme went for a natural, flawless look using Nude lip gloss and slight definition on the eye.

Hair: Jon Reyman for Aveda created an easy feminine style for Monika Chiang Show. This look expressed a “Day After” texture for the show.

by Malan B. Heydecke for Lipstick and Luxury

NARS Cosmetics Backstage at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for Creatures of the Wind Fall 2012

February 10, 2012

Lipstick and Luxury made our appearance once again backstage with NARS to capture the backstage beauty trends at Creatures of the Wind. The makeup was once again light and ethereal, let’s take a closer look:

SHOW: Creatures of the Wind

LEAD ARTIST: James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry

TREND: Ethereal, radiant skin

DESIGNER INSPIRATION: “We were inspired by a book from the 17th century called, The Secret Commonwealth: Of Elves, Fauns and Faires,” said designer Chris Peters. “The clothes all have an element of parallel existences – the real world versus the fairy world – manifesting itself in the combinations of fabrics and the idea of transformation and transition.”

LOOK: “The look is about ethereal, forest-wet skin,” said James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry. “You can’t use enough moisturizer – it’s dewy and really radiant. The eye should be defined in its shape but worn-in with its effect. As if you can see the eyelid through it, which we get from the gloss.”

Below are the key products used to create the exclusive look:

FACE
· Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF30/PA+++

EYES
·         Cayenne Single Eyeshadow
·         Mambo Eyeliner Pencil
·         Bengali Single Eyeshadow
·         Coconut Grove Single Eyeshadow
·         Kuala Lumpur Duo Eyeshadow

LIPS
· Rouge Tribal Larger Than Life® Lip Gloss (new for Spring 2012)
· Triple X Lip Gloss

All products, except where noted, are available at narscosmetics.com.

So far I am loving all of the light and natural beauty looks. It looks like were taking a large step away fromt he heavy winged eyeliner and the bold red lip. What are your thoughts on this more natural trend?

NARS Cosmetics Backstage at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for Honor Fall 2012

February 9, 2012

Honor Fall 2012 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

Lipstick and Luxury was invited backstage by NARS Cosmetics at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Fresh faces and bold eyebrows were spotted on the lovely models at the Honor show. Let’s take a closer look at this beauty breakdown:

SHOW: Honor

LEAD ARTIST: James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry

TREND: Pretty, polished skin

NARS Cosmetics for Honor Fall 2012 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

NARS Cosmetics for Honor backstage at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Fall 2012

DESIGNER INSPIRATION: “It’s a love story between a preppy boy and exotic Argentinean girl,” said Honor designer Giovanna Randall. “The merging of two worlds – very refined and earthy with tapestry prints and a modern take on art deco.”

LOOK: “Skin is beautiful, luminous and glossy,” said James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry. “Eyes are deliberate and were sculpted in a chalky grey shade.”

NARS Cosmetics for Honor Fall 2012 Makeup Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

Below are the key products used to create the exclusive look:

FACE

· Sheer Glow Foundation

· Concealer

· Loose Powder

· Penny Lane Cream Blush

EYES

· Paris Duo Eyeshadow

· Zardoz Single Eyeshadow

· Madison Avenue Larger Than Life® Long-Wear Eyeliner

· Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara

LIPS

· Greta Pure Sheer SPF Lip Treatment

What do you think of the makeup at the Honor show? Are you a fan of the natural look?

Photos: Malan Bullock

Backstage Beauty: Mally Roncal at Tracy Reese SS12

September 20, 2011

Mally Beauty makeup for Tracy Reese 2012

The Tracy Reese collection for Spring/Summer 2012 showed lots of florals and pastels. And Mally Roncal of Mally Beauty was on site to provide the fresh and dreamy look that Tracy Reese sought to compliment her collection. The foundation was more of a satin finish than the dewy complexions that we’ve been seeing on the Spring 2012 runways. Mally was sure to let her team know that No translucent powder was to be used, instead the artists used Mally’s Face Defender.

The lips were very glossy and in two different shades, Life is Fuchsia pink on the top and Be a Peach orange on the bottom. The blush, in 24/7 medium was placed high above the apples of the cheeks for flushed look. And eyes and brows were kept strong.

Mally Roncal makeup for Tracy Reese Spring 2012

Mally Roncal at Tracy Reese Spring 2012 makeup

I asked Mally to tell me about her color inspirations for the Tracy Reese show and here is what she had to say:

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Face

· To create a smooth, even base for the foundation to glide over, Mally used her Perfect Prep Poreless Primer.

· To achieve a satiny-matte finish, Mally’s Ultimate Performance Professional Foundation was applied all over the skin.

· For a non-shimmery, healthy flush, Mally used her 24/7 Blush in Medium high on the apples of the cheek.

· To set the makeup and reduce shine, Mally’s Poreless Face Defender was applied all over the face.

Eyes

· Evercolor Starlight Waterproof Liner in Midnight was applied to the top and inner lash line to create the illusion of thicker lashes.

· Two coats of Mally’s Black Volumizing Mascara were applied to the top lashes.

· To emphasize strong yet natural brows, Mally used her Brow Boost.

Lips

· To create a multi-dimensional shade, Mally used Lip Magnifier in Fierce on the top lip and Lipgloss in Be a Peach on the bottom.

Nails · Jin Soon Choi for Sally Hansen did the manicures and nail color used for this look was Temptation.

Nails

· Jin Soon Choi for Sally Hansen did the manicures and nail color used for this look was Temptation.

Sally Hansen nails for Tracy Reese Spring 2012

What are your thoughts on this fresh-faced look?