Summary: It's collections like these that make me wonder how we're supposed to judge a fashion show. Are we looking at the wearability of individual pieces? Analyzing the creativity of the design concept? Or appreciating the way the outfits and models …
The makeup industry will be providing some fun and progressive choices for 2010. "Mood Beauty", "Turbo Beauty 4G", "Pro-Tech'T" and "Nu Natural" are few beauty trends that Mintel, a consumer research firm, believes will dominant this year. So let's start off with "Mood Beauty", which are beauty products injected with ingredients that will work with …
Summary: Designer and artist Chado Ralph Rucci said the inspiration for his fall '09 collection was "line, proportion, imbalance, negative asymmetric space, grace and iniquity." If you are not familiar with the designer that's because his typical clientele have drivers. They don't take the subway or even cabs. …
Summary: Designer Amy Smilovic was inspired by Tsars, enchanted birds and Russian folklore for her Tibi Fall '09 Collection. "Fall is about a light hearted moodiness influenced by the Russian fairytale "The Tale of the Firebird." Before the show I had some time to peruse the program of 36 looks to be presented and I …
Summary: Of her fall '09 collection designer Behnaz Sarafpour said she was influenced by "functional art and the elliptical shapes of Alexander Calder." That explained the colorblocking and bandeau cut-outs that weaved their way through her chic collection ever so subtly. Sarafpour got back to basics and gave women what she knew they would …
