Aside from iconic landmarks like Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and Piccadilly Circus, when most people think of London, they imagine certain items and figures that are ubiquitous in The Big Smoke: red cabinet-like phone booths, the uniformed sentries guarding Windsor Castle and the Tower of London, and, of course, the double-decker buses escorting tourists through the city.
When Naeem Khan was conceptualizing his Spring 2015 collection, the lauded fashion designer kept picturing his late friend, the husky-voiced, sultry actress Lauren Bacall.
Since the clothing in the Noon by Noor Spring 2015 collection had a sporty yet structured feel, the beauty look created for the show was deliberately pared down.
To complement the athletic feel, clean and crisp fabrics, and strong lines in the Alexander Wang SS15 collection, the beauty look created for the designer’s runway show emphasized natural-looking makeup that emphasized prominent facial features, wet-looking and sporty ponytails, and sheer muted nails.
When designing his Spring 2015 collection, Jay Godfrey seemed to be inspired by everything from Annie Oakley and cowgirl films to 1970s female country rock icons like Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Emmylou Harris, but these Western motifs were distilled through a decidedly urban and modern lens, so that each look incorporated a defiant, rocker chic feel.
Muted lips aren’t the only restrained beauty element for Spring 2015 — thus far, the bright electric shade and punk pastel nail lacquer hues typically associated with warmer weather have been noticeably absent from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week SS15 in New York City.
When meeting with the NARS Cosmetics, butter LONDON, and Bumble and Bumble teams to discuss the various beauty elements for their Spring 2015 runway show, Creatures of the Wind designers Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters brought up the notion of rough-and-tumble skater girls who are effortlessly cool and look beautiful even when sweaty and rocking disheveled hair.
School is in session — which means it’s time to stock up on all the products necessary to attain clear skin, a natural-looking but sun-kissed complexion, shiny and bouncy hair, perfectly polished nails, and flirty lashes and lips. Early this morning, then, I stopped by the Telemundo NY studios in Fort Lee, New Jersey, to talk about back-to-school beauty buys on “Primera Edición” (embedded above). Now, I didn’t have enough time to cover all of the goodies I brought with me, so I’m including everything in this post — all the products in each category, the trends within each realm, and the details on why each of these products is Sicka Than Average-approved.
If only the “she” who sold seashells by the seashore had been hip to nail art — she would’ve made a killing selling tiny pots of colorful shattered shells!
Last month, I raved about China Glaze’s “Stoked to Be Soaked” collection, half of its two-part Off Shore range of nail lacquers for Summer 2014.
