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Fall 2012 NYFW Beauty Recap Part VII

Headbands, ribbons, headpieces, and more below! Oscar de la Renta: Orlando Pita is definitely pushing for the headband to make a comeback! After using them at Doo.Ri and Carolina Herrera, Pita created a sixties bouffants at de la Renta and fastened a headband or ribbon on the crown of each models’ head after backcombing their … Continue reading “Fall 2012 NYFW Beauty Recap Part VII”

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Marchesa Fall 2012 Collection: Out of This World

You can’t help but wonder how Marchesa manages to outdo themselves season after season. Their ability to achieve new heights of beauty through dress is mind-boggling – the word “impressed” just becomes meaningless. Other terms come to mind: gorgeous, ethereal, dreamy, fantastical, breathtaking, and just plain fun to behold. I was blown away; this was … Continue reading “Marchesa Fall 2012 Collection: Out of This World”

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Michael Kors Fall 2012 Collection: The Great Outdoors

Aside from a big, glamorous slice of elegant Americana fashion, there’s one thing you can expect from a Michael Kors show: they are always celebrity-packed. This time, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren, Angelica Houston, Debra Messing, Nina Garcia, Rachel Zoe, and Brad Goreski all made appearances. (Funny enough, as we were exiting Brad was in … Continue reading “Michael Kors Fall 2012 Collection: The Great Outdoors”

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Tory Burch Fall 2012 Collection: Lady and the Tramp

A pale-aqua carpet ran the length of the runway, setting the mood of a luxurious hotel. No coincidence – the concept of Tory Burch’s Fall collection was “prim girl who’s under the spell of the wrong kind of guy,” a guy she has met at a hotel. Our lady is something of a rebel, and … Continue reading “Tory Burch Fall 2012 Collection: Lady and the Tramp”

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Vera Wang Fall 2012 Collection: Catch Her If You Can

Vera Wang’s latest collection started off nude, nude, nude – gentle pantyhose-flesh tones – then segued into a rough sea of dark grays and finally splashes of orangey red hit the runway, fitting of Valentine’s Day. We’ve been seeing a lot of structure this Fashion Week; Vera’s play on graphic architecture is countered by her … Continue reading “Vera Wang Fall 2012 Collection: Catch Her If You Can”

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Fall 2012 NYFW Beauty Recap Part VI

Lots of new exciting beauty looks have been making their way down the runway. Check-out some of the recent standouts! Marc Jacobs: It’s hard to believe that these braids were covered up with over-sized hats because they certainly are braid perfection. Created by Guido Palau the hair was complemented by unfussy makeup by Francois Nars. … Continue reading “Fall 2012 NYFW Beauty Recap Part VI”

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