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September 18, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Apparel, Beauty, Behind the Scenes, Hair Care, Makeup, Nails, New York Fashion Week, Style

Red Lips, Wispy Top Knots, And “Lethal Love” Gradated Manicures at Jen Kao Spring 2012

The theatrical, origami-esque, paper headpieces worn by models in the Jen Kao Spring 2012 show encapsulated the independent spirit of the collection, a parade of separates and dresses in desert-like shades (ranging from sunset orange to safari green, ochre, tan, coral, beige); watercolored textiles in blue, pink, and yellow hues; dip-dyed fabrics that captured the transition between day and night; asymmetrical hemlines; slashes, tear-outs, and strappy details; geometric prints and checkerboard patterns; and spiderweb-like cut-out effects.

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September 18, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Apparel, Beauty, Behind the Scenes, Hair Care, Makeup, New York Fashion Week, Style

Helmut Newton-Inspired Makeup And Soft Ballerina Buns At Bibhu Mohapatra Spring 2012

For his Spring 2012 collection, fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra derived inspiration from the erotically-charged, kinky but artistic, black-and-white work of Helmut Newton, who remains one of the most influential fashion photographers in history (just look at this photo of Linda Evangelista and bask in the glory of his genial mind).

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September 16, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Beauty, Behind the Scenes, Hair Care, Makeup, Nails, New York Fashion Week, Style

Messy Top Knots and Iridescent Eyes at Alexandre Herchcovitch Spring 2012

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Brazilian designer Alexandre Herchcovitch steered away from his oft experimental, avant-garde aesthetic for Spring 2012, instead masterminding a collection rife with prim and ladylike silhouettes in muted pink and beige tones, with many of the retro-tinged frocks constructed using shimmering satin fabrics.

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September 15, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Beauty, Hair Care, Makeup, New York Fashion Week, Style

Fuchsia Lips, Winged Black Liner, Wavy Hair, And Glittery Half Moon Manicures At Betsey Johnson Spring 2012

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Nobody does outlandish and fun quite like Betsey Johnson, who chose a “T & A” theme for her Spring 2012 show, held on Monday, September 12th.

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September 15, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Beauty, Behind the Scenes, Hair Care, Makeup, Nails, New York Fashion Week, Style

Bronzed Skin, Matte Red Lips, And Straight Hair at Jenny Packham Spring 2012

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The Jenny Packham Spring 2012 collection, showcased on Monday, September 12th, honed in on a St.

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September 14, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Apparel, Beauty, Behind the Scenes, Hair Care, Makeup, Nails, New York Fashion Week, Style

Bold-Colored Tresses and Strong Brows at Thakoon Spring 2012 Runway Show

The world-traveling, multi-cultural cowgirl motif that inspired the Thakoon Spring 2012 collection necessitated adventurous, thrill-seeking makeup and hair looks — after all, no horse-riding, cattle-wrangling gal would want her beauty looks to be roped in!

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September 13, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Apparel, Beauty, Jewelry & Accessories, New York Fashion Week, Style

Mara Hoffman Spring 2012 Collection — Que Viva México!

Never one for the drab or dreary, designer Mara Hoffman treated fashion insiders to a performance by a Mariachi band as they circled their way around The Box at Lincoln Center on Friday, September 9th, ogling at the Mexican-inspired designs comprising her exuberant, free-spirited, and deliciously sexy Spring 2012 collection.

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Neon Red Lips At Joy Cioci Spring 2012 Presentation

Color abounded in the Joy Cioci Spring 2012 presentation, with models donning long-sleeved belted frocks with embroidered rosette accents long the bodice and free-floating ruffles at the semi-sheer cuffs; off-the-shoulder blouses with watercolor-worthy prints in vibrant fuchsia and orange featuring wispy bat-wing sleeves; sleeveless marigold dresses with tiers of ruffled chiffon and and explosion of Victorian collar-like ruffles at the neckline; lavender evening gowns with fluid petal pieces creating an aquatic feeling; and much more.

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September 10, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Apparel, Beauty, Behind the Scenes, Hair Care, Makeup, New York Fashion Week, Style

Hair And Makeup At Hyden Yoo SS12 Presentation Inspired By “The Lover”

In the 1992 film The Lover, set in Indochina in the late 1920s, a French teenager falls in love with a native wealthy man over 15 years her senior, setting the stage for a forbidden affair that, ultimately, proves hugely detrimental to them both.

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