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New York Fashion Week trends from the runway for fall 2012

February 20, 2012 in General Fashion / Trends tagged fall 2012 / new york fashion week / runway trends / winter 2013 by Bay Area Fashionista

New York Fashion Week for fall/winter 2012/2013 has wrapped and left the fashion world with new trends to think about for the upcoming cool weather season. Designers showed a continuation of many spring trends on their fall runways such as color blocking, bright colors, daytime clutches and knee-length hemlines. Alongside the continuing trends, there were new styles to watch out for such as flat soled shoes, texture, kitschy details such as a car shaped clutch and a return to neutral and classic colors such as camel, black, burgundy and rich chocolate brown.

The most prominent colors shown during New York Fashion Week included black, chocolate brown, Tangerine Tango or orange, red, burgundy, yellow, varying shades of grey, camel, beige, cobalt and shades of green. As we shop for the spring season, these are important colors to watch for since they can turn spring items into fall items instantly; bringing longevity to one’s wardrobe.

To view photos from the New York Fashion Week runways, please click on the designers name below to see a slideshow from their show.

BCBG Max Azria Diane von Furstenberg DKNY Hyden Yoo Jason Wu Kate Spade MARC by Marc Jacobs Marc Jacobs Michael Kors Ralph Lauren Rebecca Minkoff Tory Burch

Beauty secrets from Marchesa’s New York Fashion Week runway

February 17, 2012 in Beauty / General Fashion / Trends tagged fall 2012 / laura mercier / marchesa / new york fashion week / runway trends / tips / winter 2013 by Bay Area Fashionista

Marchesa showed a stunning collection for the fall/winter 2012/2013 season during New York Fashion Week. Equally stunning were the models that walked the runway with natural faces and slightly metallic eyes.

The make-up at Marchesa’s New York Fashion Week show was done by Talia Shobrook for Laura Mercier and she has shared her backstage secrets with us! The following text was written and provided by Laura Mercier Cosmetics:

INSPIRATION

Marchesa’s Fall 2012 collection found inspiration in William Adolphe Bouguereaus’ famed 1878 portrait, “A Soul Brought to Heaven.” The classically angelic figures in the painting were brought to life in the collection through frothy tulles, embroidered brocades and pleated silks.

Talia Shobrook, the lead makeup artist for the show, drew from the otherworldly etherealness of the collection to create a makeup look that was “my vision of an angel, brought to life through a luminous palette.”

FACE

Shobrook stated “iridescent, porcelain skin was the foundation of the look and evoked the untouched perfection of angels.”

Talia first moisturized the skin with Laura Mercier Mega-Moisturizer Crème

She then applied a mixture of Laura Mercier Hydrating Foundation Primer and Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance to the entire face to give it an iridescent base
Next, she used Laura Mercier Silk Crème Foundation to lend the skin a porcelain, marbleized look
Lastly, she highlighted the face with the mixture of Laura Mercier Hydrating Foundation Primer and Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance to give it luminosity

LIPS

Talia then “applied a cherubic lip, with a stained effect to modernize the look.”
Talia mixed Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Merlot and Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Haute Red (NEW: Available Fall 2012) and applied to the center of the mouth
She then pressed in the color with her fingertips to allow the pigment to bleed outwards

EYES

According to Shobrook, “the ethereal eye lent an incandescent glow to the entire look.”
Talia first applied Laura Mercier NEW Eye Canvas to the lid to set a base
Next, she applied the Laura Mercier Illuminating Eye Colour in Gilded Moonshine (NEW: Available Fall 2012) as a liner around the entire edge of the eye
Laura Mercier Center Faux Lashes were used to give the eye a rounded shape
Talia finished by applying several coats of Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Lash Building Mascara

All Laura Mercier products mentioned in this article can be found at Laura Mercier counters at fine departments and online at lauramercier.com

*Special THANK YOU to Laura Mercier for providing us with this fabulous tips and tricks!

Belts for the spring 2012 season

February 16, 2012 in General Fashion / Trends tagged belts / spring 2012 / summer 2012 by Bay Area Fashionista

This spring season, silhouettes have become less constricting and many dresses have less structure than in past seasons. This has made the belt incredibly important as it is one of the few ways to create a waistline on a dress. Many dresses are offering a loose top and body conscious skirt with a thin, elastic waistline; this begs and pleads for a belt-and not just any belt, a fabulous belt!

Belts for the spring season are available in every thickness and fabrication imaginable. There are Kimono belts in solid colors and color blocking as well as traditional belts which boast a large buckle. Many belts are elastic with a hidden closure which works really well on dresses and offer timeless appeal.

When adding a belt to a dress, or long top, it is important to look for the right style. If the dress or top offers a loud print and multiple colors, it would be wise to look for a solid colored belt which matches the fabric or is in a neural which blends well with the color combination. If you are belting a solid colored garment, look for a color blocked kimono belt or buckle belt. Solid colored garments also look fabulous with complicated woven belts and texture.

We found a few different styles of belts through Polyvore and created the set below. Happy shopping and stay fabulous

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