September 21, 2010
by Julia DiNardo
[The author with Ted Gibson, getting hair prepped and styled for the show]
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY:
Backstage Beauty for Lela Rose this season was complete starting with skincare from Arcona, nails by Deborah Lippmann, makeup by Stila and hair by Ted Gibson. I was suuuper lucky to get to speak with all the “Keys” (head stylist/artist) Ted Gibson, and Sarah Lucero, key makeup artist. The look for nails was a soft coral color which tied in with the burnt sienna stained “velvet matte” lip. The skin was made flawless by prepping well with products by Arcona (the Triad Pads for removing makeup and the Desert Mist for hydrating and plumping – my two newest obsessions) followed by Stila’s One Step Makeup foundation for a natural matte finish.
The hair was big and sexy, but not in a Jerseylicious way…with a loose braid to the side and lots of natural volume through the top and sides rounded out the runway look. The complete beauty look complemented the collection through color with a bold lip and overall I would have to say I would DEFINITELY wear this look – the entire thing from hair to nails… and I may just do so tomorrow!
LELA ROSE RUNWAY SHOW:
Inspired by a feeling of Peruvian or Brazilian coastline meets tribal inspired patterns, the collection really showed a good range from casual to eveningwear. The color palette was vibrant and bold, featuring a deep forest green, bright fuchsia, vibrant coral, and playful navy. Neutral colors were cool in tone with a pale gold, light greys, and muted silvers, black and white. My favorite casual outfit was the short sleeve top with solid black stripes mixed with stripes of a mesh-like fabric, paired flowing floral shorts and neutral platform peep toe double strap shoes (Lela Rose for Payless!!). For evening, I LOVED the pale gold, deep V neckline, short belted dress with an off-kilter gather in the front. Overall the collection for Lela Rose SS11 was a very easy and fun collection that any woman could wear. Shoes displayed on the runway were part of the collaboration between the designer and Payless. I found this collection easy to relate to and something to be excited about after months of wearing your winter darks!
-Jen Paelmo
Jen Paelmo is FPD’s resident makeup artist and friend extraordinaire who not only has covered backstage for FPD but has also created some backstage beauty looks for the Spring 2011 runways. Check out her portfolio and work here.
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September 21, 2010
by Julia DiNardo
This year, Nautica is the proud sponsor of Komen Greater New York City’s Sleep in for the Cure® program, part of the 20th annual Komen New York City Race for the Cure. From our Fashion Pulse Daily Nautica Robe giveaway, the winner is Vittoria V., from Staten Island, NY, who said
“It’s so important to “Race for the Cure” (and now “Sleep in for the Cure” is a great option too!). I once participated in Breast Cancer Walk (it was for extra credit in school). The younger me thought “Eh, it will be just an easy stroll with a bunch of families.” I was so wrong! When I showed up and saw all those people and thought what the size of the crowd must of meant to them, I was blown away. It was like hope and love and sadness had all come together and manifested themselves in a visible net of support for everyone involved. My aunt died from breast cancer when I was very little and I just suddenly felt her there with me, as if she was saying, “Wow, I wish this had been around when I went through this fight on my own.” I feel so passionately about anything that supports awareness…keep on keeping on with this!“
Congrats Vittoria, and thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway! Check out our current Skagen Unisex Watch Giveaway to win yet another fabulous product!
September 20, 2010
by Julia DiNardo
[Maria Korovilas, Camilla Olson, with models. Images via Zimbio.com]
The School of Fashion at Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California is no stranger to showcasing emerging talent during New York Fashion Week.
Jungah Lee’s opening collection of hand-dyed and painted pastel silks set the tone for what would prove to be a general consensus among the recent graduates of an M.F.A. in Fashion Design. Spring is lightening up, straying from the leather-studded dominance of the past few seasons, and growing into a feminine sophistication.
Cara Chiapetta followed with long, lean jersey, silk, and wool pieces that truly exemplified what the modern woman needs in her closet. Louie Llewellyn and Xiang Zhang’s menswear collaboration executed the theme of disagreement, combining hard and soft in both color and texture choices. resulting in a versatile mix of cozy layering pieces to suit a variety of men.
A Print Collaboration of technical, fashion, and texture design students revealed through a mixture of colorful patchwork quilting with vivid prints that harkened back to the 60’s, with a little Willy Wonka thrown in for good measure. April Howard and Camilla Olson, respectively, each followed with collections that felt the most in tune with what today’s young crowd is wearing. Howard’s leather interpretation of urban wasteland plus Olson’s laser cut technique had M.O.D. (Model Off Duty) written all over it. Maria Korovilas closed the show with her ornate, metal-encrusted collection, which had the audience in awe with every slow step the flat-shoed models took.
-Aaron de Jesus
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September 20, 2010
by Julia DiNardo
[Images via WWD.com]
PARKCHOONMOO
Heads this year will have no choice but to turn with the inability to ignore Spring/Summer 2011 line designed by Korean avant-garde mastermind, Choonmoo Park. Each piece included in the ensembles shown were brilliantly adorned with intricately sublime details preciously worked into not only the front, but also the back of each look. These details ranged from diagonally crossing demure lines stretching across translucent opaque white tops, to an extra divine back-drape innovatively created to give the look a luxurious flounce. Although the theme and name of next spring’s line is entitled “d’air,” the fine-quality materials and ethereal thought process behind the art gave the line a water-like rippling effect of success.
The soft yet dramatic range of colors varied from ivory white, to beige, to deep denim blue, and to satiny black. The softness and lightness of the color of these fine-quality materials are reflected into their construction of loose yet attractively form-fitting outfits that show off the naturally elemental curves and structure of a woman’s body. The only sense of density stemming from this line came from the sophisticated utilization of well-tailored denim tops and jumpsuits, detailed with zippers and hook-and-eye trimmings.
[Images via Rose Lou]
DIEGO BINETTI
In a single, pure word: Stunning. This time around, Binetti really outdid himself with fantastically dramatic, yet demure romantic looks that ranged from gowns that only previously existed in dreams, to wearable day-to-day outfits meant still for luxury. Each complete look was perfectly topped off with tasteful touches of beaded, jeweled, and sequined (metallic) embellishments. The forefrontal gown presented first instantly set themood for the rest of the line with a shock-factor caused by a branching display of metallic flowers etched onto a beautiful floor-length white tulle skirt, topped off with a well-structured metallic silver cut-out sweetheart top, with jeweled double-racer back straps. The main theme of earthly elements and flowers clearly shone through the production of Binetti’s twenty-two looks, each reflective of the origins of its inspiration.
–Rose Lou
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