From the Runway | Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 120

From the Runway

February 19, 2011

Cushnie et Ochs Fall 2011 Backstage Beauty

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[Image via Elle.com]
The feeling behind Cushnie et Ochs’ FW 2011 collection was one of modern simplicity mixed with luxe toughness.  She’s a “get the job done” type of woman, someone who I trust” said Danilo when I asked him about his inspiration for the hair.  The clothes were well tailored to fit the figure with geometric cuts and slim silhouettes made of luxurious dimensional fabrics, leather and fur.  I felt the overall look had an air of aggression pulled together in a sophisticated way.
Watch the slideshow of the full collection at Elle.com


[Makeup Artist for MAC Cosmetics, Moises, perfects the look backstage. All backstage images by Jen Paelmo]

Backstage:

Makeup: Charlotte Tilbury for Mac Cosmetics
the look: modern, contoured and shaded
products: contour colors in browns, tans and taupes, gold powder highlighter, gloss for the eyelids, no mascara!
tips: contour the natural bone structure of your face using contour at the hallows and highlighter on the high points.  Use a gloss sparingly over the eyelids, no need for mascara.  Finish off the look with a nude lip pencil over the entire lip.
Hair: Danilo for Pantene
the look: pulled back sleek into a modern bun with height
products: Pantene Beautiful Lengths Smoothing Balm, bungee elastic with hooks to secure the ponytail and hair pins to secure the bun
tips: pull the hair back into a tight ponytail and twist into a two-strand braid.  Wrap the braid around itself until you form a bun that is elevated off the base.  Adorn with feather or other accessories to match your outfit!
Nails: Patricia Yankee for Dashing Diva Salon
the look: “caviar” using actual beads that adorned the collection – runway only
nail color: Limo Service by Dashing Diva
tips: paint black polish over the entire nail, 2 coats.  When the nail is dry, brush a nail adhesive over the nail and dip into a container full of beads and voila! a textured manicure right off the runway!
[Jen w/ Mac Cosmetics’ Moises]
-Jen Paelmo

February 19, 2011

Fall/Winter 2011 Collection by Diane von Furstenberg

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[Images via Style.com]

Diane Von Furstenberg’s F/W 2011 collection entitled, “American Legends,” was anything but minimalist.  Wide-brimmed hats set the tone, paired with silken dresses, printed pants, and all things signature to the brand.  Diane von Furstenberg obviously has no fear of color or asertive prints, as decades have proved, and  vibrant hues were present throughout with the most standouts found in  various hues of green.

-Dana deBoer

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February 18, 2011

The Best of New York Fashion Week, Fall 2011: Nicholas K., Jen Kao, Bibhu Mohapatra

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[All images via Elle.com]

Nicholas K.

Impeccable outerwear is a must, according to the latest fall 2011 by Nicholas K., but so is perfectly worked knits, slightly slouchy pants, and shoes (by Vintage Shoe Co.) that will let you confidently hit the pavement. Oh yeah, and you’ve got to throw in a little green or burnt orange too!

Jen Kao

Described by Kao’s run-of-show, the collection called for “rituals of reinvention,”  and featured acid rainbow hues and technicolor prints.Right out the gate, we knew there was no way anything boring would come of Jen Kao’s fall 2011 collection, who showed fantastical prints upon body accentuating, futuristic cuts in a wide range of fabrications that possessed a dark, mysterious, severe quality to them.

Bibhu Mohapatra

As one of the most anticipated shows for New York Fashion Week fall 2011, Bibhu Mohapatra’s showing was certainly an execution of ladylike elegance, without a lot of these gowns capable of taking a dip on the red carpet.

-Julia DiNardo

February 18, 2011

Bess Fall/Winter 2011 Collection

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Sleep is less of a priority during fashion week, a fact of which Bess took full advantage last Sunday, presenting their fall 2011 collection at the debauchery-potent nightlife staple Don Hills. Embracing fashion’s long-standing affinity for androgyny, a male model sashayed through the throng of black clad guests in tight and skin-bearing pants, low-rise enough to show off a taut red thong. All male eyes were smeared with black kohl, enhancing the drama of the splatter-painted and studded leather, while pink lips were paired with gaudy rainbow-sequined sunglasses. Female eyes were girdled by lustrous primary and secondary colors, playing up their uber-tight thigh-grazing dresses.

-Maria Eilersen

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