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Thakoon Spring Summer 2011

New York Fashion SS 2011. NARS was backstage creating the look at the Thakoon SS2011 show. LEAD ARTIST: Diane Kendal for NARS Cosmetics. Makeup Trend: Golden luminosity

Inspiration: “The clothes are light so I wanted the makeup to have a little more impact this time – as if the girls were beautiful, cool fairies,” said designer Thakoon. “I wanted the whole aura to feel like opening windows and letting in a breeze- fresh and romantic but tempered at the same time.”

The Makeup Look: “Golden, but not tanned. As if the girls are glowing from within… with, of course, confidence,” said lead artist Diane Kendal.

How to get the makeup look:

Victoria Beckham Spring Summer 2011

New York Fashion Week SS 2011. Designer: Victoria Beckham. Makeup by Lancôme.

Victoria Beckham presented her spring 2011 collection of supremely feminine and beautifully constructed dresses today. Vivid colors, from mandarin yellow to cotton candy pink, punctuated the collection, and exposed zippers, gentle draping and tucked and pleated details on parachute silk, jersey and lamé lent the collection that signature Victoria Beckham style.

Rag & Bone SS 2011

New York Fashion Week SS 2011. Designer: Rag & Bone Spring/Summer 2011. Makeup by Gucci Westman for Revlon. Revlon’s Global Artistic Director, Gucci Westman uses her favorite products from Revlon backstage at rag & bone to create a makeup look that she calls ‘real beauty.’ The Spring ‘11 Rag & Bone collection is full of textured and natural clothing, taking inspiration from Laurence of Arabia.


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“The look is meant to capture a journey,” says Westman. “The girls look slightly windswept, a little raw, and disheveled with dewy skin. This translates to a healthy, subtle color in cheeks and a grayish, slightly brown sheen eye.”

Jason Wu Spring/Summer 2011

New York Fashion SS 2011. Nail Trends. Jason Wu’s show marked the debut of the exclusive Jason Wu Colour & Effect Collection in collaboration with CND. To complement his vivid color palette and 40’s/70’s silhouettes, Jason Wu chose classic oxblood red Veronica Colour from his new collection for manicures.

Pedicures were done in peachy nude Perfectly Bare Colour from CND’s limited edition Spring Colour & Effect duo (available in March 2011). The show introduced Jason Wu’s first foray into nails and CND’s first product designer partnership. All show guests received the Jason Wu Collection, which will be available worldwide in May 2011.

Honor Spring/Summer 2011 Show

New York Fashion SS 2011. NARS was backstage creating the makeup look at the Honor SS2011 show. Makeup Trend: Accentuated Eyes & Nude Lips. Makeup by NARS International Lead Makeup Artist James Boehmer.

INSPIRATION: “Elegant femininity inspired by Catherine Deneuve and Grace Kelly with an edge of rebellion like Cyndi Lauper,” said Honor designer Giovanna Randall about the look and inspiration. With the venue set up like a Parisian apartment, the idea was to communicate a merge of innocent femininity and bold sexuality.

ORGANIC by John Patrick Spring/Summer 2011

Hairstyle Trends. New York Fashion Week SS 2011. Aveda lead stylist Jenn Chiminiello created “wilted waves” using Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Potion and Aveda Air Control Hair Spray at the ORGANIC by John Patrick Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Week presentation in New York.

The Hairstyle & Inspiration: “The undone, wavy look is sexy and unrestrained, inspired by a girl’s hair after she’s been in the water. It’s very soft and flowing with lots of texture to give it a natural messiness. It’s loose, second-day hair—like it was curled the day before and then left alone. Our collection this season is based around water. I love that the hair look evokes the salty, windblown feel of hair that’s dried after being in the ocean. The style definitely has some 1970’s, Charlie’s Angels inspiration but the finished look is completely fresh.”— John Patrick of ORGANIC by John Patrick

CND Announces Its Spring 2011 Designer Lineup

New York Fashion Week S/S 2011. Nail Trends. 20 of America’s top designers, including Marc Jacobs and Jason Wu, partner with CND to tap into trend-setting manicure talent.

CND Nail Professionals Roxanne Valinoti, Angi Wingle, Amanda Fontanarrosa, Kristina Estabrooks and Wanda Ruiz are leading the manicure looks for the following designers:

· Behnaz Sarafpour

Maybelline NY Announces Fashion Week Lineup

Talking Makeup and Marta Walsh has just found out Maybelline New York’s fashion week S/S 2011 lineup!

Maybelline New York, the official makeup sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City’s Lincoln Center, will be creating runway makeup looks for the following shows: BCBG MAX AZRIA, Michael Angel, Vivienne Tam, Z Spoke by Zac Posen, DKNY, Custo Barcelona, Carlos Miele and L.A.M.B. Leading backstage teams will be the inspirational and sought after Charlotte Willer, Maybelline New York’s Global Makeup Artist.

NARS for 3.1 phillip lim Autumn/Winter 2010 Fashion Week

Backstage Makeup: Watch: NARS for 3.1 phillip lim Autumn/Winter 2010 Fashion Week. Lead Artist: Lisa Butler for NARS Cosmetics. Key Products Used: Douceur Blush (new for Fall!), Coconut Grove Single Eyeshadow (new for Fall!), Abyssinia Eyeshadow, London Eyeliner Pencil, Sex Machine Velvet Matte Lip Pencil, Luxor Multiple, Riviera Multiple.

The Makeup Look & Inspiration: “This look has many layers,” said Lisa Butler for NARS Cosmetics. “The eyes are edgy while the skin was kept healthy and glowing. The lips are a soft, sheer pink for the elegant punk-rock princess style that Phillip was looking for.”

NARS Behind The Scenes Fashion Week Videos

Backstage Makeup: Go backstage with NARS Cosmetics and witness the excitement of putting together a show at Fashion Week. Interviews with designers, including Phillip Lim and Thakoon Panichgul, bring to life the decadence and creativity reflected in the makeup looks created by lead artists.


Founder of NARS Cosmetics François Nars with model