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It's the end of another fabulous Fashion Week, and everyone is in recovery. Spring 2011 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at it's new venue, Lincoln Center, brought excitement, anticipation, and of course the glitz and glam. Like every season you can expect the chaos to start backstage with hair and makeup, with key artists giving models the looks for the season. From this season's statement lips, bronzed goddesses, washed out faces, to pops of color, there were trends that were seen throughout the Spring 2011 shows.
(Dian Furstenberg, Nathan Jenden, Jeremy Scott, Sophie Theallet, Ohnie Titel, Lela Rose)
One of the biggest trends this season was a bold lip, from red to coral, lips were in. At Diane von Furstenberg, the look was inspired by von Furstenberg's own Warhol portrait. MAC Key Artist James Kaliardos said, 'The look can be described as "popping pink-orchid-fusia pigment meant to look like Warhol silk-screened lip'. It's a symbol of femininity", he said. To achieve this look, Chromagraphic Pencil in Process Magenta was used followed by Neon Pigment in Magenta Madness for a major day glo lip. At Nathan Jenden and Jeremy Scott, their looks were similar. Cherry red lips were the statement, from inspiration from 'Judy Garland' at Nathan Jenden to ' Marilyn Monroe meets Debbie Harry' at Jeremy Scott .Cherry Lip Pencil was a key element at both shows.
At Sophie Theallet with Lead Artist Lena Koro for Nars, smokey eyes, and glossy red lips was the look, and the inspiration was 'Mexican singer Chavela Vargas', where color and light was key. Nars Vesuvio Pure Matte Lipstick was used to achieved the bold lip, layered with Nars Triple X Lip Gloss on top. Coral was also used for statement lips, as seen at Ohne Titel, where the look was about an effortless chic but very sporty girl. Key Artist Gucci Westman's focus was a strong brow, as seen at many shows, as well as the just bitten lip on some of the girls. Super Lustrous Lipstick in Siren, and Just Bitten Lip stain in Passion was used to give the bold coral lip. At Lela Rose, there was a Brazilian fashion influence, where hot coral lips, amidst flawless skin and subtle eyes.
(Proenza Schouler, Thakoon, Doo.Ri, Philip Lim)
Another look seen this season was a more muted look. Lot's of nudes, contouring, and pristine looks. At Proenza Schouler, Key Artist Diane Kendel explained the look as 'muted, with full tomboyish square brows, and a bit of contouring , with a little bit of discolouration under the eyes to give a grungy feel'. Were at Thakoon, she went for 'Golden Luminosity', explained as 'Golden, but not tanned, as if the girls were glowing from within.". At Doo. Ri, there was a similar look that was washed out, and minimal colour, Key Artist Tom Pecheux used Washed Out Cream Shadow(available in 2011), and Blonde Studio Finish Skin Corrector was used over they eyes and lips for a pale effect. At Phillip Lim there was lots of nude lips and sculpted cheeks, led by Lisa Butler for Nars, inspired by youthful elegance. Nars Sheer Glow Foundation and Barbarella Lipstick were key items for this show to create the look.
(Costelo Tagliapietra, Zac Posen, Peter Som, Monique Lhuillier, Carolina Herrera)
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