New York Fashion Week: Thakoon
September 22, 2009 by Dina Fierro
Filed under New York Fashion Week
NARS created some really beautiful looks last week at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2010 in New York, including one of my perennial show favorites Thakoon. (and it’s worth mentioning that I’m in good company…he’s also a Michelle Obama favorite!)
Lead artist Diane Kendal created a look that focused on luminous skin and contoured cheeks.
The inspiration for Thakoon Spring 2010 came from the idea of “samurai-meets-surfer.” The collection consisted of so many sharp edges and aqua-blues that Thakoon wanted the girls to look like warriors so that they could really wear and carry the strong clothing. With such bright colors, the goal …read more
New York Fashion Week: 3.1 Phillip Lim
September 19, 2009 by Dina Fierro
Filed under New York Fashion Week
Backstage at this week’s 3.1 phillip lim New York Fashion Week show, lead makeup artist Lisa Butler for NARS Cosmetics created a look that focused on luminous skin and soft eyes.
The theme behind the collection was collage, with inspiration springing from the late works of Picasso and the Cubism period. The pieces look different from every angle leaving a sense of mystery to them, while remaining timeless. The same idea was applied to the makeup. An abundance of different textures- matte, sheer, shimmer and shine- were portrayed differently as the model moved around. The clothes, like the makeup, were meant …read more
