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Anna Sui's '60s Makeup Makes Us Want to Bat Our Lashes!

The look coming down the Anna Sui Fall 2013 runway took a playful spin on the '60s!

The look coming down the Anna Sui Fall 2013 runway took a playful spin on the '60s! Hairstylist Garren, who works with Anna every season, took inspiration from a Catherine Deneuve photo and updated her signature bouffant into a pageboy style, wrapping hair around a ponytail and tucking it under for the pouf effect. For the girls with short hair, like Karlie Kloss and Jessica Stam, watch the video to find out his personalized hair plan of attack. Makeup artist Pat McGrath created the adorable — and wearable — '60s look, sticking with a strong cat eye and dots under the bottom lashes for a mod twist. Much like the choreographed dance that started the runway show, the look was the perfect mix of playful and coy. We can't wait to try the look ourselves.

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Channel the Anna Sui Runway Look With 7 Home Pieces

The Anna Sui 2013 Fall collection could only be described as fun, and with its deep hues and retro '60s flair, we can absolutely see why.

The Anna Sui 2013 Fall collection could only be described as fun, and with its deep hues and retro '60s flair, we can absolutely see why. Even though you might not have been at New York Fashion Week, you can still see the looks up close and personal — with 7 picks for your home. Inspired by the colorful runway show, we've gathered candy-striped chairs, fuchsia light pendants, and more for you to shop right this second.

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Karlie Kloss and Hilary Rhoda Open Anna Sui Fall '13 With a Dance

Anna Sui's Fall '13 show opened with a choreographed number set to punchy '60s French pop music and led by Karlie Kloss and Hilary Rhoda.

Anna Sui's Fall '13 show opened with a choreographed number set to punchy '60s French pop music and led by Karlie Kloss and Hilary Rhoda. From there, the models came down the runway smiling and, most importantly, showcasing a psychedelic mix of retro '60s wares, most likely inspired by the many moods and stylings of one seriously cool Parisian girl. Schoolgirl sheaths in mod prints, glam-rock separates in gold metallics, and breezy, bohemian-esque dresses in bold pops of color all made an appearance — see every moment (plus the opening number!) when you keep watching.

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The Best (and Brightest) From Anna Sui Fall 2013

The Anna Sui Fall '13 show was destined to be a fun one as soon as it opened to infectious '60s French pop music and a choreographed dance, led by none other than Karlie Kloss.

The Anna Sui Fall '13 show was destined to be a fun one as soon as it opened to infectious '60s French pop music and a choreographed dance, led by none other than Karlie Kloss. From there, it was a retro '60s lineup that catered to the various moods of one very cool, very psychedelic Parisian girl. From the more charming schoolgirl pieces in blues, greens, and cinnamon reds to the glam-rocker embellishments and metallic golds to the more easygoing bohemian-esque crocheted dresses and paisley-printed separates, there was a silhouette for every styling personality. The models were smiling — yes, smiling — the front row was bopping along to the beat, and the clothes were equally energetic. See our favorite looks from the Anna Sui Fall '13 collection now!

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Beyoncé Goes Mythical and P'Trique Gets Next Level Chic

All the bits fit to print here, in our daily news roundup.


    All the bits fit to print here, in our daily news roundup.

  • Beyoncé's costume at the Super Bowl, designed by Rubin Singer, was inspired by Valkyrie, the goddess of war from Norse mythology. [ModMods]

  • Net-A-Porter's Natalie Massenet has announced that, in addition to debuting a print magazine, the luxury ecommerce site will soon be readable in French, German, and Mandarin. [The New York Times]

  • Barneys New York's dedicated warehouse sale website is now live. [The Shophound]

  • The first-ever Global Kids Fashion Week will showcase designs from labels like Paul Smith Junior and Little Marc Jacobs. [Vogue UK]

  • Anja Rubik says that the second issue of her biannual magazine, 25, is inspired by the soft, sensual side of erotica. [Nowness]

  • Donatella Versace, Victoria Beckham, and Mario Testino are just a few of the confirmed speakers at the 2013 Vogue Festival. [Independent]

  • P'Trique takes chic to the next level in his new music video. [Elle]

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Gemma Ward's Return, Anna Sui's Baggage, and Sketches of the Summit

All the bits fit to print here, in our daily news roundup.



All the bits fit to print here, in our daily news roundup.

  • Andrew Allen and Georg Petschnigg used their app Paper by Fifty Three to sketch moments from WWD's CEO Summit, like Karl Lagerfeld's Q&A with Bridget Foley. [WWD]

  • Will Gemma Ward return to modeling? [Perth Now]

  • Jason Wu won't accept outside investors anytime soon: "I've always grown based on whatever I can afford," Wu said. "I know what I'm spending. It's my money. It's kept me quite realistic in what I can do." [Washington Post]

  • Anna Sui resurrected a floral pattern originally used in her Spring 2009 collection for her luggage collaboration with Tumi. [Teen Vogue]

  • This year's Oscar nominees have been announced. [BuzzSugar]

  • Damien Hirst's signature polka dots adorn the statuette he designed for the 2013 Brit Awards. [Vogue UK]

  • Daniel Vosovic's target demographic is "the whiskey-drinking perfectionist." [Fashionista]

  • Dolce & Gabbana's Spring 2013 video captures the ideal Sicilian Summer holiday. [AnotherMag]

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Christmas Memories: Anna Sui Shares the Worst Gift She Ever Got

Before she was a major name in American fashion, Anna Sui was a little girl whose mother dressed her "like a doll."



Before she was a major name in American fashion, Anna Sui was a little girl whose mother dressed her "like a doll." Which means getting a military vehicle as a Christmas present probably wasn't on brand.

"As a little kid, we used to go to my father's fraternity, and they'd have a Christmas party," Sui told us at a party for her collaboration with Coach last month. "One year I got a truck — an Army truck — and I just thought, 'boy that's really a gyp!' Then many years later I found out that this uncle spent his own money and bought everybody's kid a present. So I think it was just a mix up, you know, an oversight, whatever. But I was really disappointed back then on that day."

Sui added that she'll be spending the holidays with her family in Bloomfield Hills, MI. "I love the holidays because I have nine nieces and nephews, so it's very Christmas-y to buy presents and toys," she said. "I'm hoping that I can give my nieces some of these bags, but I don't know what I wish to receive." Hopefully it won't be another truck.

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All About Anna Sui's New Take on Punk Beauty

Punk's not dead — just look to Anna Sui's Spring 2013 collection for evidence.

Punk's not dead — just look to Anna Sui's Spring 2013 collection for evidence. From Siouxsie Sioux to Soo Catwoman, iconic punk women inspired the runway's cotton-candy-colored hair and double-liner makeup look. Editor Jessica Cruel headed backstage with beauty legends Pat McGrath and Garren to uncover the inspiration. Watch now to find out more about this statement-making style (and to spot Karlie Kloss, Joan Smalls, Lindsey Wixson, and other big names in modeling, too).

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Karlie Kloss Is Clearly the Star of Anna Sui's Rocker-Cool Runway Show

Anna Sui was certainly smart to "bookend" her runway show with none other than Karlie Kloss — the designer's decidedly rock 'n' roll Spring '13 collection got a gorgeous lift from the Chicago-born beauty, who opened and closed the production.

Anna Sui was certainly smart to "bookend" her runway show with none other than Karlie Kloss — the designer's decidedly rock 'n' roll Spring '13 collection got a gorgeous lift from the Chicago-born beauty, who opened and closed the production. Anna dressed her models in vintage-inspired slipdresses, zippered jumpsuits, and lace minis and accented each look with a colorful pixie-cut wig — something we've come to expect from the bohemian-cool designer. Watch the full show now to see the collection — and Karlie — in all its glory.

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Anna Sui Spring 2013

Let it be known: you really can't go wrong with Karlie Kloss — clad in a leopard-print bikini top to start, and a gold embellished blue ball gown to finish — as your show opener and closer.

Let it be known: you really can't go wrong with Karlie Kloss — clad in a leopard-print bikini top to start, and a gold embellished blue ball gown to finish — as your show opener and closer. With that, Anna Sui set the tone, full-force ahead, for a rock 'n' roll-meets-party down by the Seine kind of Spring. We're talking vintage-inspired slipdresses, lace overlays, zipper-enhanced jumpsuits, '90s plaid, and fierce minidresses paired with ripped fishnet tights — a veritable mashup of everything you would ever want to find at the back of your mom's closet and "borrow" as your own. Get your first look at Anna Sui's Spring '13 collection here; then, be sure to come back soon for our full review.