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Timo Weiland Spring 2013 — Haring Meets Herringbone

Country club chic got a bastard’s backhand at the Timo Weiland Spring 2013 show, held on the evening of Sunday, September 9th in the Studio at Lincoln Center.

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Backstage at Jen Kao Spring 2013 Show — A Closer Look at the Makeup, Nails AND the Clothes!

Psychedelia and surrealism have always fascinated Taiwanese American fashion designer Jen Kao — even her website’s home page features flashing lights, cryptic images, and perpetual motion, creating a full-on sensory assault that’s both bewildering and strangely exciting.  But, for her Spring 2013 collection, Kao toned down some of these elements — all without compromising her distinctly edgy, boundary-pushing aesthetic.

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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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