posts by: SickaThanAverage

Rosy Blush, Understated Lips, and Strong Brows at Alexandre Herchcovitch SS13

For his Spring 2013 collection, Brazilian designer Alexandre Herchcovitch derived inspiration from the ’80s — specifically from Boy George and the Culture Club, which provided much of the decade’s soundtrack with blues- and reggae-tinged pop hits like “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?” and “Karma Chameleon,” as well as ushering a new era of androgynous fashion and makeup looks thanks to Boy George’s signature style: his trademark hat worn over wavy or braided hair, his  bright eye makeup (often in primary colors), and his gender-bending outfit choices.

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Mara Hoffman Spring 2013 Show — A Journey To Hawaii

Every season, designer Mara Hoffman takes us on a magic carpet ride to a new destination, her clothing inspired by the landscape, architecture, culture, and lifestyle of that locale yet sprinkled with a sense of fantasy and whimsy that removes the garments from the literal realm and elevates them to the chimerical universe.

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What I Wore On Day 3 Of New York Fashion Week SS13

When I heard a tornado had touched down in Brooklyn and Queens yesterday, then looked out the window and saw a torrential downpour, I almost called it a day and dove head-first into my bed.

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Ruffian Spring 2013 Show — An Ode To Toile

 

Since the 16th century, toile du Jouy, or simply “toile,” has held a special place in design and fashion.

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Beauty Look At Monika Chiang SS13 Presentation — Glossy Coral Lips, Major Lashes, And Straight Back-Combed Hair

The beauty look for the Monika Chiang SS13 presentation was one that emphasized youth and innocence via a minimalist approach to both makeup and hair. Lancôme National Makeup Artist Darais created the understated makeup look, which he described as a “wet” look, with dewy skin and glossy lips reigning supreme.

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What I Wore On Day 2 Of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week SS13

For the second day of New York Fashion Week, I tried to create a look infused with a bit of ’70s funk, a statuesque and classic femininity reminiscent of ancient Greece, and a modern emphasis on asymmetry and seemingly discordant elements arranged in a harmonious way.

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Noon By Noor Makes A Spectacular New York Fashion Week Debut With Its Spring 2013 Collection

Yesterday, the design duo behind the nascent Noon by Noor label, Shaikha Noor Al Khalifa and Shaikha Haya Al Khalifa, made their official Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week debut — and, in so doing, amassed a group of fashion devotees that would spread Noon by Noor’s own brand of couture gospel and trumpet the Spring 2013 show as an operatic masterpiece.

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What I Wore To Day 1 of New York Fashion Week

Anyone who has been to a show during New York Fashion Week — whether at Bryant Park or Lincoln Center — knows that, while the official runway shows happen inside the venue, there’s plenty of strutting happening right outside.

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Richard Chai LOVE SS13 Show — Sporty Minimalism

Minimalism was the overarching theme of the Richard Chai LOVE Spring 2013 collection, showcased on the morning of Thursday, September 6th, the first day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City.

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BCBGMAXAZRIA SS13 Show — Inspired By Helmut Newton’s Photographs

 

When I think of the late fashion photographer Helmut Newton, my mind wanders to this iconic black-and-white image of Linda Evangelista, her short dark hair curled in a style channeling a 1950s pinup; her eyes directed upward attentively, as if observing an object in flight; her eyes accentuated and made all the more feline with thick winged liner; one hand facing the camera and holding a cigarette in between the index and middle fingers; her bosom accentuated by a long-sleeved, V-neck shirt with bustier-like stitching and conical-style breast cups.

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