Catwalk makeup can be just as integral to the look and feel of a collection as the clothes themselves sometimes and a designer’s involvement in the process of coming up with a look is crucial. In a student show, where the designer singlehandedly makes all the decisions, getting the make-up just right is part and… Continue reading Made Up
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Ropey Plait
By ropey, I of course don’t mean bad (for those in the UK!). This was taken outside the RCA show today where there were literally hordes of fashionistas, all probably non-pros like me seeing as it was the ‘General Public’ show rather than the press show which is today. This girl was right in front… Continue reading Ropey Plait
Fighting the Mean Reds
I’m sure everyone remembers the famous line in Breakfast at Tiffany’s when Holly Golightly talks of the ‘mean reds’. When you’re afraid and you don’t know what of. Having just recently been promoted at work, it seems ‘with great power, comes great responsibility’….and also the bummer of added drama and stress. So an overwhelming fear… Continue reading Fighting the Mean Reds
Sleeping Decades
I think just about everyone one of us has seen beauty editorials where they like to revisit the past and present the ‘looks’ of the decades before us and we have ingrained into our minds the epitome of the look of each decade. Still, it’s nice to see more interesting interpretations so here’s the latest… Continue reading Sleeping Decades