September 16, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
Footwear is one of my absolute favorite fashion-related objects, and I certainly possess more than I can handle! I couldn’t help but be drawn to the footwear choices worn during NYFW by show goers, makeup, hair, and nail artists as well as the publicists and press backstage, and last, but not least, the models themselves, both their own shoes that they wore into the venue, and had to don for the fashion shows or presentations. See the slideshow above for some of my most favorite footwear finds, and they are in order by:
1) show goers; feet are mainly on a grey carpet
2) footwear found backstage is on a darker, almost black carpet
3) the footwear from the spring 2014 collections are staged on everything else
Which pair is your favorite?
September 15, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
Here’s the last looks from backstage at the Spring 2014 New York Fashion Weeks shows; we leave you, until next session, with a bang, with looks from Vera Wang, Naeem Khan, Clover Canyon, and Betsey Johnson. See the bottom of the post for the final beauty trends to emerge from the week!
Vera Wang: Nails, Makeup
Jin Soon Choi of JinSoon Nail Lacquer created a “high profile nude” for the show, a see through sheer that matched perfectly with Wang’s spring collection without detracting from it. Clean and modern, the nude nail is due to make a resurgence in top nail trends very soon….
Lucia Pieroni, working with Clé de Peau Beauté, created a sporty, natural look for Vera Wang, with a dewy glow and soft peachy/oranges tones being integral to the color palette. With a great skin base of moisturizer, serum, and moisturizer, the brand’s Luminizing Face Enhancer completed the dewy look. Some brown was added to the lash line, with the palettes of ‘peach brown” being applied, swirling some peach blush just on the apples, finishing on the lips with the Enriched Lip Luminizer im Watermelon Sugar.
Naeem Khan: Makeup, Nails
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September 15, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
Looks from Alexandre Herchcovitch, Thakoon, Trina Turk, Zac Posen and Badgley Mischka are the latest of our best of New York Fashion Week: Backstage Beauty Coverage! See below for the looks and trends, products, and how-tos that you won’t want to miss!
Alexandre Herchcovitch: Nails
Unusual for spring, but just perfect for his collection this season, the team at Zoya went black with a touch of a metallic finish and created an opaque nail look with “Raven,” applying two coats of the dark hue with the Zoya Armor top coast for a shiny, polished finish.
Thakoon: Nails, Hair, Makeup
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September 14, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
It’s true that orange is one of the hardest colors to wear, but in the next few months, you will hopefully become as familiar and comfortable with it as a neutral shade! Which, by the way, is the best way to easy into the color; pairing it with a neutral or dabbling into it via a lipstick, nail polish, or accessory will get you accustomed to the shade in no time. We found the shades on lids, lips, nail tips, and all over the runway this season. Here’s some great examples of the on-trend shade for 2014: 
Tommy Hilfiger
The use of orange in sportswear seems like a sensible, sporty shade easy to execute, seen here at Tommy Hilfiger paired with a bit of heel and it’s close cousin, vibrant red.
MM6 Maison Martin Margiela
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