OHAI GUYS! Guess what we’re doing after 10,087,622,215 years of not doing any outfit photos (started a new job, lost my main photographer, life, etc. etc.) I am back with one thanks to the folks at GiGi New York who snapped my picutre at the rewardStyle fashion week shindig.
BINGO!
Now the sweatshirt: when a friend asks “hey do you want to come to the Phillip Lim for Target party?” the only acceptable answer is yes. It was a unicorn of events where I ended up inside before the rush of editors and bloggers and was able to snap up all of the pieces I wanted (minus a dress but I like to think that was divine intervention).
Now whenever these designer collaborations pop up I temporarily lose my mind - not because of the price point - but because I tend to really like (or love in the case of Prabal) the designer at hand. I was a bit hesitant with the Lim collab only because I saw a blatant knockoff of the Pashli as an option for purchase. My friend Dena summed it up pretty well in her post so it doesn’t bear any repeating. It wasn’t until I saw a friend’s clutch from a press preview that I decided it was worth a gander. I went to the preview party and conquered. I got the sweater above (obviously), two scarves (BOOM and leopard print), animal print skirt, trench coat, satchel, and a clutch (someone told me it’s an iPad case for dudes but YOLO).
A simple rule for shopping high/ low collaborations is as follows: don’t go in expecting designer quality. At the end of the day, the collection will be available at Target (or sometimes H&M) which means I never expect silk and genuine leather. If you want a designer, shop designer. If you want something to look great for a few seasons, go wild! I still have dresses from the Rodarte x Target partnership from 2009 so it’s all about how you take care of your clothes.
Outfit details: BOOM Sweater (Phillip Lim for Target; out Sept. 15), 3.1 Phillip Lim pants, booties from a boutique in Paris (old; similar here)
“This look is an elevated version of the typical Helmut Lang girl. The skin is very fresh, flushed and sporty, with a cherry lip,” Hannah Murray for NARS Cosmetics.
On the skin, Murray used NARSskin Optimal Brightening Concentrate, NARSskin Luminous Moisture Cream, Radiant Creamy Concealer, and Loose Powder. For the cheeks she used a combination of Golshan Satin Lip Pencil and Fire Down Below Lipstick. She applied Triple X Lip Gloss on the eyes and groomed brows with Oural Brow Gel. Lastly, she applied Het Loo Satin Lip Pencil and Golshan Satin Lip Pencil on the lips.
Backstage at Creatures of the Wind, stylist Odile Gilbert created a chic, be achy look on behalf using all Kérastase Paris products
To begin, she applied Mousse Bouffante on damp hair apply and blow dried. Next she curled random top sections with a 1” barrel curling iron, and twisted pieces as she went alone. Dry hair was sprayed pretty liberally with Powder Bluff for a matte texture and sprayed with Laque Dentelle Hairspray to set the look.
A small braid was created at the base of the head, underneath the hair, then coil and pinned against the head to serve as a pin anchor. A small piece of hair was then taken from the right side of the head right behind the ear, twisted and then wrapped around the loose lengths to create a ponytail and pinned into place. The look was finished with more Powder Bluff and Laque Dentelle to hold the look.
For makeup, NARS’ James Boehmer (NARS Director of Global Artistry) keyed the look.
“The real statement of the makeup look is the satin textured orange lip. It contrasts the color and finish of the opalescent-textured eye, and also references the era of the artist Eugene von Bruenchenhein, which was a source of inspiration for Shane and Chris. We loved the idea of translating this into the beauty look as well.”
On the face, he used Radiant Cream Compact Foundation and Stick Concealer. For eyes, Iceland Duo Eyeshadow and finished off the lips using Red Square Velvet Matte Lip Pencil and Timanfaya Satin Lip Pencil. The latter is new for Spring 2014 so if you’re looking to recreate the look now, try Heat Wave Lipstick with Triple X Lip Gloss.
“We wanted the nail to mimic the gorgeous organza fabrics seen throughout Tadashi’s collection,” said Katie Jane Hughes, butter LONDON Global Colour Ambassador. “butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Hen Party and the Matte Finish Topcoat really transformed the nail to give this glistening, textured effect.”
Inspired by liberation and empowerment, the collection allows women to assert confidence with femininity as illustrated through soft, delicate materials. For nails, Katie used butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Yummy Mummy with butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Hen Party layered on top. Katie completed the look with the butter LONDON Matte Finish Shine Free Topcoat.
Another season of fashion week is upon us and as usual, I’m here to help give you the beauty breakdown. While I am taking it easy on the backstage hustlin’ I KNEW I had to share this how-to when I read the description of the look as “A modern, tomboy ‘do (think uptown glamour meets Run DMC)” Also, looks like the wet look we’ve seen walk down the fall 2013 runways isn’t going anywhere, friends!
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The hair inspiration : NYC, 1980s. The opulence and energy of the city that never sleeps. The uptown girl and her designer excess clashing with the grit of the subway graffiti in the New York underground. O&M’s Creative Director Janelle Chaplin wanted to create a look that complimented the designer’s collection that showcased vivid colors and bold prints. The resulting style is cool and understated!
To get the look, start off by prepping dry hair with a generous amount of O&M Rootalicious Root Lift Spray throughout the roots to ends. Blow dry with a round brush, pulling hair backwards from the hairline. At the top of the head, tease hair by backcombing gently to give extra volume and then smooth over with a flat brush.
Next, using a mixture of O&M Style Guru Styling Cream and O&M Frizzy Logic Shine Serum, slick back the sides of the hair from the ear to the top of the head to give a “wet look” (Stylist tip: you should look like you’ve stolen your boyfriend’s products to create the look). The look was finished off with O&M Original Queenie Firm Hold Hairspray to keep the look in place and rake fingers gently through hair to ensure the style is modern and undone.
