The late New York-bred heiress and influential 20th century art collector Peggy Guggenheim served as the muse for designer Michelle Smith’s Milly Spring/Summer 2011 collection.
The ebullient colors of the ’80s — think Cyndi Lauper, Miami Vice , and Wham!
For Spring 2011, in one of his most remarkable collections to date, Marc Jacobs toasted ’70s glamour, referencing everything from Jodie Foster’s character in Taxi Driver (think wide-brimmed hats and large floral prints) to Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” single cover (remember the peasant-yet-haute feel of her bronzed brown, tiered ruffle skirt she wore in the photo?), Studio 54 glitz, the British Glam Rock movement (think David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust), and the luxe peasant look pioneered by Yves Saint Laurent (visualize peasant skirts, floral choker necklaces, off-the-shoulder blouses, and more).
To complement the ’70s, free-spirited but classic vibe of the ADAM Spring 2011 collection, the hair and makeup teams opted for a fresh, lived-in look: soft blue lids, neutral lips, and a static-y top knot ‘do.
In keeping with the desert inspiration of Fiona Cibani’s Ports 1961 Spring 2011 collection, lead MAC Cosmetics makeup artist Val Garland created a look that channeled a “nomadic gypsy jet-setter on holiday.” To create this look, she focused on juxtaposing shimmering bronze and copper shadows with soft, cool grays so that the contrast would create an enticing, subtle, demure smoky eye.
A climbing, ornamental plant, the star jasmine is commonly cultivated in California both because of the its white blooms’ pretty star shape and its romantic fragrance.
