Are you as excited for the launch of Lancome's Pixel Pink as this beauty chick? I can't wait to get my hands on a tube. In fact, I already discussed it in a previous post ... and I can't believe I still haven't bought one! And now thanks to YouTube, you can get even more excited with this video of Thakoon Panichgul discussing his Spring 2008 collection. Why is this exciting? Because Pixel Pink was exclusive to his collection, of course! Check out the video -- it's only three minutes long! -- and then head to Lancome's website immediately to snap one up before they're all gone.
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(Thakoon): Makeup artist Gucci Westman washed models' eyes and upper cheekbones in the prettiest pale lavender, creating a look of ethereal beauty.
(Badgley Mischka): Rose shadow swept out toward the hairline and was accented by the tiniest dab of hunter green shadow in the inner corners. The end effect was that of an impish sprite.
(Behnaz Sarafpour): "Vibrant" doesn't really even seem to cover it, does it? While deep violet shadow heavily rimming the eyes is a bit intense for most situations, unless you're headed to a costume party, you can definitely simplify it for a night out on the town.
(Proenza Schouler): Electric blue is, well, electric! The color really pops when it's applied heavily and thickly around the eyes to create a beautiful almond shape.
(Oscar de la Renta): This is definitely the most wearable of the bunch. Gold liner accents deep brown shadow that sweeps out past the outer corners for a really glamorous finish.
as seen at Christian Dior's Spring 2008 Couture show
on the Fall 2008 runways this week at Vivienne Tam
"Umbrella" girl herself, Rihanna, promoting her new umbrella line this past week!
Thank you, Alexander Terekhov. His Fall 2008 Terexov collection definitely didn't shy away from color or an interesting use of fabrics. Cashmere, silk and wool were elegantly draped and fitted in gorgeous hues of burgundy, purple, red and loden for a totally different approach to fall's normally drab color palette. Accented with touches of black and gray and cinched at the waist with wide belts, models sashayed down the runway in what seemed to be a dream-like state. Beautiful separates -- my favorite look was a lipstick red skirt paired with a simple gray cashmere sweater -- walked next to fitted cashmere coats and flowing silk dresses for a truly ethereal feel. Far from seeming thrown together or mismatched, each piece was carefully edited and worked seamlessly with the others around it.
Trepidation? I felt it as I waited in line for Iodice ... which, only moments before, some of my fellow beauty bloggers and I were unsure how to pronounce. (For the record: it's Ee-oh-dee-chay). But as I walked into the tent and somehow snagged a front row seat right next to the crazy cacophony of photographers, things started to look up. Designer Valdemar Iodice sent out look after look of dresses and separates bordering on the dominatrix ... though they seemed to stop just short enough for me to actually really like most of them. Standouts were a black cracked leather trench that seemed to glisten as it came down the runway, and dresses with intricate cutouts at the back were sexy without being too revealing. Graphic prints swirled across lustrous silk, and a beautiful jeweled purple dress with elaborate pleating was my favorite. Adding to the dominatrix vibe were sky-high platforms and elbow-length leather gloves -- almost creating a Matrix vibe with the leather trench but somehow stopping seemingly short of over-the-top.
Bianca and Saleisha (it's the back of her head, but still!) waiting in line at Tuleh
There's Ms. Jay getting ready to do an interview!
Ahh, there's Mr. Noted Sex God himself, Nigel Barker!
HAIR
MAKEUP
NAILS
Hair was kept on the simple side, with two main looks appearing. My favorite was the look for the shorter-haired girls -- delicate waves bounced on their shoulders and weren't too "done" -- a simple center part and a bit of styling cream and these girls were ready to go. The other look made me long for, well, longer hair! Slicked-back hair with a center part became a gorgeous, longer-than-long braid that fell to well below the models' shoulder blades and looked fantastic under a hat.
Makeup was ethereal, light and romantic in feel. Lips were painted the most delicate of pinks and nudes, which looked fantastic whether paired with the neutral or bright tones of the clothing. Eyes were rimmed in light brown and brushed with soft pink shadow that really made them pop. Skin was dewy and fresh, with just the subtlest hint of glow. The overall effect was definitely that of a snowbunny skiing the trails in Aspen -- and who doesn't want to look like that throughout the colder months?
