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Best of 2008: Fabulous Fashion Week Shows

FabSugar — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:30:08 PST

2008 spawned a tremendous flurry of fabulous Fashion Week shows. Let's see, there were New York Fall and Spring shows, Milan Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, and LA Fashion Week. Oh, and don't forget all of the ravishing Resort and Pre-Fall collections. Some of my faves were Proenza Schouler's Fall line, Alexander Wang's Spring offerings, and Balmain's Spring collection in Paris. All different, all divine. Which were your favorites? Jog your memory, and check out all of our 2008 Fashion Week coverage.

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Trend Alert: Goth Lips at London Fashion Week

BellaSugar — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:00:54 PST

At London Fashion Week, I noticed a couple of outlandish beauty trends such as crimped hair and modern cornrow braids. But what I remember most vividly from my backstage access was the look of goth lips.

Designers like Julian MacConald, Nathan Jenden, Ossie Clark and Inbar Spector all chose a midnight lip to reflect a chic and distinguishable edge. I'm not a big fan of morbid makeup, but it definitely has shock value on the runway. Would you ever wear blood-colored lipstick?

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Fab Site: WildlifeWorks.com

FabSugar — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:22:22 PST

I never thought I'd use the words London Fashion Week and wildlife in the same sentence, but that day has come my Fabbies. Wildlife Works, a company created in 1997 to protect wilderness habitats, made its fashion debut at last week's London Fashion Week, and there's no tree-hugging styles here . . .

"We're serious business people. This is not a mission-led proposition. It's all about the fashion taking off. We are a fashion brand that responds to the consumer in the developed market. We want to sell into Selfridges and Harvey Nichols and upmarket boutiques, and we want to develop that fashion imagery," said chief executive Andrew Smith. Check out their selection and make PetSugar proud!

Backstage Beauty: Inbar Spector

BellaSugar — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:30:02 PST

My final stop at London Fashion Week was the Inbar Spector show, where the hair, makeup, and clothing had a completely different feel than any of the other "pretty" looks I've seen in the past. This was pure creativity rearing its head in the overall theme of "rebellious Gothic."

Stylists crimped hair all around, then swept it into a tight bun on top of the head. Two tightly braided tendrils were left on either side.

The makeup was just as intricate. Inbar hired makeup artist Lan Nguyen because of her avant-garde style and her bold use of color. If rebellious and goth is what Inbar wanted, that's just what she got. Lips and nails were black, skin was pale yet sculpted, and the eyebrows were all-out punk.

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For a breakdown of the MAC products used to create this look, plus application tips,

Lan prepped each of the models faces with Prep and Prime mattifying primer and then blended Face and Body Foundation onto their faces and necks.
All of the powder contour colors on the cheeks are from MAC Pro Shaping Powder collections. First, apply Sculpt to the cheekbone and then right above the bone, dust a little bit of Accentuate all the way to the ear. Finish with some Emphasize on the temples and around hairline.
Since the eyebrows need to be prepped for the glitter, Lan applied Brow Finisher in Clear to keep the hair down and act as an adhesive. She then applied MAC Pro Glitter in Reflects Pearl starting from the base of the lid to the brow-bone and to the inner v of the eye. Next, she used white eyeliner pencil on the inner lower rims. For the brows, she used a black glitter she concocted from a few MAC glitter options and placed individual false lashes on the top lashes followed by black mascara.
Lips were lined with Ebony Eye Pencil and filled in with Blacktrack Gel Liner. As a finishing touch, Clear Gloss was dabbed in the center of the lower lip.

Backstage Beauty: Armand Basi

BellaSugar — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:00:21 PST

Yesterday afternoon, I checked out the Armand Basi fashion show at the historic Banqueting House in London. Just like the grand landmark setting, the behind-the-scenes area was really something to admire. This was by far the most organized and spacious backstage space I have yet to encounter this week.

The models had a private changing area away from peeping photographers and media, and hair and makeup each had their own fully-equipped workstations. I spoke with lead hair stylist Paul Hanlon who collaborated with Armand to come up with big hair to complement the voluminous clothing. The look they went for was, as he put it, "young, fresh, teased, and fluffy - not lady-like."

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For a step-by-step guide on how to create this stylish ponytail at home,

Apply a generous amount of thickening spray to the mid-lengths and ends of dry hair and work it through using your fingers. Do not brush hair.

Next, back-comb the crown and the sides of the hair starting from the roots to the mid-length in sections. Then, massage the sides of the hair to fluff it up.

Using your hands, gather the hair into a mid-head ponytail and secure with a strong elastic. Begin to back-brush the ponytail using a Mason Pearson brush for added fullness. Tip: if your hair is very straight, use a curling iron on the ends of the ponytail to give hair extra body.

Lastly, mist a medium-hold hairspray all over the hair.

Chic or Shocking? Electric Makeup At Gareth Pugh

BellaSugar — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:00:40 PST

At yesterday's Gareth Pugh fashion show, models were covered in white powder, and their eyebrows, lips, eyeliner and lashes were painted electric blue. Their cheeks and eyes were dusted with aqua powder and their hair was twisted into a modified modern cornrow. This is by far one of the more courageous - or should I say outrageous - runway makeup looks of the season. What do you think of it?

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Chic or Shocking? Electric Makeup At Gareth Pugh
It's chic.

It's shocking.

It's a little bit of both.

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Who Wore It Better? Luella Floral Mini Dress

FabSugar — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:00:22 PST

Luella's lighthearted frocks are spreading joy everywhere these days. Kelly Osbourne wore the designer's floral mini dress to the South Bank Show Awards with black opaque tights and red earrings. Kimberly Stewart wore the same dress to the opening of H&M on Regent Street in London with a tied blue cardigan and black tights. Both ladies look hip, but who wins your heart?

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Who Wore It Better? Luella Floral Mini Dress
Kelly . . . she's become such a lovely lady.

Kim - the tied cardi adds some funkiness.

Neither - gasp!

Both of them look nice.

Fab Flash: Pink Eye Takes London Fashion Week By Storm (Ew)

FabSugar — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:00:22 PST

Agyness Deyn's funky eyewear this week wasn't just a function of her quirky taste, it turns out. The model, who sported Max Headroom-like sunglasses at The Elle Style Awards earlier this week, and then an eye patch at her best friend Henry Holland's show yesterday, is suffering from pink eye.

The highly contagious eye infection is reportedly sweeping the models at London Fashion Week, and may cause some of them to have to sit the rest of the week out. Gross! Now this makes me glad I'm not a model . . .

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Backstage Beauty: Aquascutum

BellaSugar — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:00:29 PST

Yesterday, the 2008 Fall Aquascutum fashion show took place in London. There were 24 models, bustling around getting primed and primped by a hair-styling team lead by Malcolm Edwards and a makeup team lead by Val Garland. All hair-styling products were L'Oreal and all tools were Babyliss Pro.

After speaking with Val about the inspiration for the outdoorsy look, she walked me through each of the YSL, Elizabeth Arden, and Becca cosmetics used to create this "done yet undone, perfect but imperfect, very equestrian, very English countryside feel." She imagined the women walking in fresh from a brisk walk in a rose garden or a horse ride and having a natural flush to their cheeks and lips.

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To find out all about all of the products used and how you can create this look at home,
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Face: Make sure your face is clean and moisturized. Then, brush on two "clicks" worth of YSL Perfect Touch foundation and blend well using the applicator brush.

Cheeks: Use a smidgen of Becca Beach Tint (a watermelon color) and gently tap it onto the cheekbones beginning at the apples of the cheeks for an outdoorsy look. Then, add a touch of YSL Teint Parfait high on the cheekbone for added glow.

Eyes: There should be no product on the eyes before you begin. Add a touch of clear lip gloss to the lids and one coat of black mascara for a fresh and polished, natural look.

Lips: Prime lips with a little bit of Elizabeth Arden Eight-Hour Cream (not the lip balm but the body cream) and then lightly apply a little YSL Rouge Pur in Precious Garnet Lipstick to stain the lips a deep-berry color. Blend using the tip of your finger.

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London Fashion Week, Fall 2008: Christopher Kane

FabSugar — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:00:22 PST

London darling Christopher Kane has gone mad for paillettes. While you will also see lots of sheerness in his Fall collection, the two textures complement each other brilliantly. Texture play is a major theme for Kane and proving to be one of his strengths.

The dresses are the winners here, with their fluid lines and interesting compositions. The separates - boxy jackets and flared skirts - are more wearable than previous collections of his. The jackets in particular have an armor-like beading that creates high drama. And those, paillettes; Kane couldn't get enough, and neither can I.

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