Costello Tagliapietra

For Fall 2013, designers Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra of Costello Tagliapietra drew their inspiration from the future. Using a color palette filled with purples, blues, pinks, and greens, the beauty style was a reflection of an uptight woman who is finally trying to have some fun. The makeup look was created by Maki for MAC, hair was developed by lead stylist Nelson Vercher for the Rita Hazan Salon and nails were polished by Michelle Saunders for Essie.

The look: Highly texturized hair fastened in a low ponytail, metallic purple nails, and bright, matte fuchsia lips
The inspiration: Psycho glamour, but also pretty and slightly sensual
Who would wear it: Anyone with swagger. Think of someone like Natalie Portman, who is intelligent about her beauty

Photos: Jamie Roy

"Frizz can be sexy!" was the declaration at Costello Tagliapietra. Backstage, artists created a cross between femme fatale and subjects in 18th century oil paintings, as models were primped and preened in customized makeup and wearable hair.

The look: Texturized strands, glassy-pink nails, and luminescent makeup.
The inspiration: Paintings and drawings, specifically 18th century oil paintings.
Who would wear it: Anyone from a hip, young downtown trendsetter to a sophisticated lady.

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Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra certainly know their way around a slinky dress. They've made them the hallmark of their line, and for Spring 2013, they once again offered them up in spades. Draped, wrapped, and tied — one by one they came down the runway; some fell off the shoulder in asymmetrical folds, while others — appealingly — closed kimono-style at the waist. The real winners, however, were the styles that came in acid-hued splash prints; those felt powerful and wearable all at once.

What do you get when you sandwich a classic red polish in between a deep, rich brown and a heady black-brown? Why, the ultimate trifecta of cool nail polish palettes, of course. At Costello Tagliapietra's New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 show, models donned manicures featuring a clever "stacking" of three different richly hued shades: Essie's Carry On, followed by Bordeaux, and Little Brown Dress, respectively.

The result was "beautiful, elegant, and warm," according to Essie founder Essie Weingarten (for Beauty.com), who also recommends experimenting with mixing and matching the above colors to create your own unique formulation. The key, however, is to allow two minutes of drying time in between each layer. And while you wait? "Have a glass of bordeaux in between," she quips. See more of the rich red manicure up close now.

St. Patrick's Day will be here on Thursday, and soon we'll all be awash in green beer and holographic shamrock glitter. The holiday doesn't necessitate throwing on a leprechaun hat, though. You can get into the St. Pat's Day spirit in lots of ways, many of them quite pretty and even (gasp!) nonalcoholic. So check a few picks for going green the fashionable way, whether you're hitting up a parade or just going for a couple of chartreuse cocktails after work.

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If recent runway looks are any indication, blue shadow will be one of the hottest makeup shades around come Fall. From bright (as in the electric blue eye makeup at Steffie Christiaens's Paris Fashion Week show pictured here) to the futuristic, here are five additional ways designers featured the look during recent 2011 Fall Fashion Weeks around the globe.