September 9, 2013
by fashion pulse contributor
The Show : Costello Tagliapietra
The Theme: Relaxed Luxury Mixed with Downtown Cool Plaids and Cardigans
The Color Palette: Bright pops of color contrasted with neutral matte tones; Orange, Teal, and Forest Green
The Collection’s Signature, Standout Look: Taking inspiration from their own wardrobe, the design duo translated their personal staples of plaid shirts and cardigans into effortless looks for spring. Encapsulating these soft and fluid designs was a pair of teal satin slouch pants topped with a semi-sheer buttoned plaid shirt dress. When worn separately or paired together, each piece conveyed a sense of ease and lightness that embodied the collection’s low key approach to dressing in ways that would not make the wearer feel constricted in any way.
September 7, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
[All Images via ELLE.com]
The Show: Costello Tagliapietra Spring/Summer 2013 Runway Show
The Theme: Fabulously Fitted Draped Dresses (A Costello Tagliapietra Signature)
The Color Palette: Two-toned air dyed garments in an array of corals, blues and greens
Best/Collection’s Signature Standout Look: Maybe I’m a sucker for a local homegrown Pennsylvania boy like Jeffrey Costello, or maybe they had me at the print boilersuit (romper), but the silhouettes that seemingly glide over a woman’s figure had me and the audience swooning.
Beautiful draping and the perfect amount of ruching detail on dresses waists, hips and derrieres showed the audience at Milk Studios that these pieces are flattering for any woman. Unique shapes and even more innovative prints dominated the catwalk and hugged the curves of even the slightest of women. Another collection of perfectly fitted garments by the perfect design duo that is Costello Tagliapietra.
–Amanda Zeigler
*Sorrelli for Fashion Pulse Daily Exclusive New York Fashion Week Runway Coverage
October 3, 2010
by Julia DiNardo
[Images via NYMag.com]
Backstage at the
Vena Cava show this season, hair, makeup and nails were glamorously modern and perfectly polished.
Ted Gibson, key hair stylist for the show (and many others this season) created a beautifully textured, modern chignon finished off with a head scarf twisted in a fresh new way. To get the look he first used Tame It Shine Lotion from his own product line, Beautiful Hold Hairspray and a flat iron to get the hair sleek and smooth then pony-tailed it close to the nape of the neck. He then teased the ponytail for texture and worked it into a chignon using large hair pins. A long scarf was wrapped around the head once then twisted to give an added layer of texture.
Christian McCulloch For
Mac Cosmetics keyed the Michelle Pfeiffer from
Scarface inspired makeup look. Models had on a full face of makeup with a metallic navy smoky eye, coral blusher and a matte orange lipstick pressed into the lip. The look was kept modern and fresh by using minimal foundation or none at all and keeping the brows full and natural.
The nails were done by
Nonie Creme with
Butter London and were actually press-on nails for the show, but you can get the look on your own with a half moon of black
(Jack Black) at the base of the nail and a mushroom taupe (Yummy Mummy) on the other half of the nail.
Overall the complete look was beautifully done; modern, glamorous ,and wearable, a perfect pairing with Vena Cava’s strong yet feminine designs.
[Images via Jen Paelmo & Style.com]
I loved Nelson Vercher’s (key hair stylist for
Rita Hazan Salon) description of the hair design for this season’s runway. In a failed attempt to be swanky by using my “professional” hair stylist lingo, I described the hair style as something that looked “floral inspired.” Nelson thought for a minute and replied…”hmmmm… I was really going for ‘HAT.’ I had to giggle a little. The look was actually beautifully wearable (I ended up wearing it the next day) with a new, flatter dimension and fresh unkempt texture, hat hair for all to enjoy! Simply place your chignon off to the side and higher then ear level, tease your ponytail and pin the chignon very flat in order to create that ‘hat-like’ shape.
The makeup was minimalist but beautifully fresh. With almost nothing on the skin, Lisa Butler for
Mac Cosmetics created a look that used shadow from colors already found in the skin and inspired by the ‘sugared almond’ color that ran through Costello Tagliapietra’s collection. What I thought was especially new and cool to try out was the mascara placement which Lisa concentrated through the center of the eyes on the top and bottom lashes. This creates a really doll-like roundness to the eye. I want to give a shout-out to my friend Moises who was doing makeup backstage at the show (he’s the one in the black hat) he’s a FANTASTIC makeup artist and a wonderful friend
Anyways, go ahead – try out the makeup look and wear your hat hair proudly!
-Jen Paelmo
