Happy Friday everyone! With back to back gorgeous weekends in NYC I’m hoping for another great weather moment and to do some reading outside. When I get busy (and this month I’ve been very, very busy), my books collect dust. It’s suddenly so challenging to take that personal time to read one! This weekend, the boyfriend is out of town and I’m carving out some time to read Kate White’s new book, I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This.
Weekend Read: I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This by Kate White
Mattel Welcomes Hervé Léger by Max Azria Barbie Doll
Well, you know you’ve made it when there’s a Barbie is wearing your designs. Out tomorrow, October 15th is the official launch of the Hervé Léger by Max Azria Barbie!
Spring ’14 Runway Trends You Can Wear Now
The tease of New York Fashion Week is the fact that you are feasting your eyes on styles that are approximately six months from rubbing elbows with your wardrobe. You actually have to experience the opposite season, in the meantime. {watching spring shows during fall and vice versa, cruel if you ask me} True, we still have to wait for the collections to hit stores but the inspiration? It’s ours for the taking. For a culture that is used to instant gratification, here are three Spring ’14 trends you can work right now:
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With the holidays approaching like a freight train, high shine will be on everyone’s mind. Look for key pieces that you can carry over to spring like pants that put on the glitz and a jacket that will give decorative tinsel a run for it’s money.
NYFW: Trina Turk California Dreaming for Spring 2014
I was sifting through my New York Fashion Week pictures and was so inspired by the entire ambiance of Trina Turks Spring 2014 collection. While it’s gray and rainy in NYC, this collection has me dreaming of California road trips; warm weather, sparking beaches and pink sunsets. Inspired by a scenic route up the Pacific Coast Highway, the prints give the clothes vintage vibe and that crop top we’ve been seeing all season definitely has it’s place in this collection. Just hand me a pair of sunnies and sign me up!
For the hair, Martin Christopher Harper for Cutler Salon went with a textured, middle part beach wave using Redken Full Frame 07 Volumizing Mousse and Redken Rootful 06 Root Lifting Spray. Then followed with a curling iron and to create a soft wave before finishing off with Redken Fashion Work 12 Versatile Working Spray. As for the makeup, Sarah Lucero for Stila Cosmetics went warm and peachy. Here’s the complete how to:
{More from the collection}
UGG Celebrates 35 Years of Awesomeness
Last week, we boogied down with UGG Australia in celebration of their 35th Anniversary. The brand that made the classic sheepskin boot a household shoe — I mean who doesn’t own a pair? It’s like a trap. Once your feet know that kind of comfort, you’ll never go without a set in your arsenal.
Backstage at NYFW: Red Door Spa for Brandon Sun Spring 2014 Collection
-Guest post by Ali Butterfass
I was lucky enough to see a couple of shows at New York Fashion Week, and it was an amazing experience. However, while I loved seeing the polished presentation of the runway, it wasn’t until I got to witness the carefully controlled chaos backstage that I truly appreciated the work, artistry, and incredible teamwork that goes into making the show look so effortless. I went backstage with Red Door Spa to watch them create hair, makeup, and nails for Brandon Sun’s Spring 2014 collection.
Sun’s collection is casual and sophisticated, with an irreverent energy. To play off this upscale downtown vibe, makeup artist Cesar Olivas designed a beautifully polished look that was classy, but with an edge.
Keeping the face natural and fresh, the models’ matte complexions were the perfect base for a contoured, smoked-out eye using Elizabeth Arden’s Beautiful Color Smokey Eyes Pencil and Color Intrigued Eyeliner. Lashes were left free of mascara to keep the overall impression soft.
Picking up the hints of orange in the collection, lips were stained a soft red that brought a playfulness to the look.
National creative director and master hair stylist Zahir Ziani kept hair simply styled and natural, “like she did it herself.” Sweeping hair off the face and into a low side bun, with a few stray strands falling naturally, this tousled style counterbalanced the chic, put-together collection.
Inspired by the grunge-rock elements of Sun’s designs, national training director of nails Adeline Sarino created a cool ombre manicure using shades of light and dove gray. Nail technicians painted stripes of lacquer onto cotton balls, then swiped them over models’ nails to produce a one-of-a-kind look that I’m dying to practice on myself.
Watching the models be transformed from women in street clothes and bare faces to elegant head to toe glam-punks was completely mind blowing. What do you think of the finished look?
Marc Jacobs Leaves Louis Vuitton
Photo By Courtesy Photo
In case you missed the headlines this morning, Marc Jacobs is stepping down as creative director of Louis Vuitton, along with his business partner Robert Duffy are exiting Vuitton.
Women’s Wear Daily reports that Jacobs is exiting his job to focus on an IPO for the Marc Jacobs brand, which could come some time in the next three years. There is some speculation that Jacobs might go to Coach (wouldn’t that be cray?). According to WWD, Nicolas Ghesquière, formerly of Balenciaga, may be next in line for the throne.
Sophia Vergara Previews her Fall/Holiday Collection for Kmart
Another season has come and for the Modern Family actress, a new collection has launched for her private label exclusive at Kmart. Last week, Sofia Vergara hosted a preview of her fall/holiday Sofia by Sofia Vergara collection.
NYFW: Emerson Spring/Summer 2014 Collection (and Nails!)
Alright, I’ll admit it: my expectations were quite high for Emerson’s 2014 collection. But not to fret, my fellow ex punk girls; my expectations were met. Walking in, it was like being at a family gathering before a big dinner; everyone was happy to be there and eager to see the collection. The inspiration (get this!) was an imagined garden party where the Ramones were playing a secret show and was crashed by a bunch of punk rock kids — talk about imagination!
NYFW: SKINGRAFT Spring/Summer 2014 Collection
SKINGRAFT made its first New York fashion week appearance this year with a bang. We didn’t know too much about this LA based designer before seeing the show, but we were soon mesmerized by what they had to offer.
Motorcycle chic became a bit more relaxed and sporty as leather and mesh were paired with racing stripes and soft fabrics. The color scheme, predominately black and white, was punctuated with canary yellow and an unexpected skull/bone print. Some looks that were most memorable were a black laser cut leather top and skirt, which he showed together but can easily be worn separately, and a chiffon hoodie with racing stripes (how fun!). Our personal favorite was dress with a surprising pairing of black leather and flowey chiffon, topped with a black leather motorcycle jacket – the perfect good girl gone bad look.
Learn more at http://store.skingraftdesigns.com