CND Fashion Week Vlog » Day 7

Victor dE SOUZA – extra-terrestrial look!

Jan Arnold — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:58:15 +0000

Lastly, we rushed off to Victor dE SOUZA – Victor is known for doing very out-there makeup AND nails. This season, we created larger than life nails that started at the first digit of the finger and were washed with Copper Shimmer for a space-age alien look. Makeup was albino white (no eyebrows!) and models wore contacts which made eyes look big and BLACK. Hair was a tight chignon on the top of the head that drew more attention to models’ extra-terrestrial look. Paired with Victor’s fantastic, Audrey-Hepburn-inspired cuts and delicately draped dresses, the runway embraced strange beauty. The show was even Jessica Biel-approved – she watched and even mouthed “wow” at one particularly fabulous piece. Brava to Victor, our creative master!

Now it’s back to sunny, San Diego – what a fun week it has been! Only seven more months until next season…

Some out-there photos to leave you with!

Milly – ’60s French school girl

Jan Arnold — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:46:22 +0000

This season, Milly was all about embodying the spirit of a ‘60s French (Paris, to be exact) school girl – with micro-minis, bold, bright hued tights, and cute, cropped peacoats. Nails were shaped short and tailored, and painted with deep red Dark Ruby for a youthful manicure. Make up was dewy and natural, and hair was swept back in an effortless side pony-tail. Tres chic!

3.1 Phillip Lim – seventies style simplicity

Jan Arnold — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:25:55 +0000

At 3.1 Phillip Lim, it was all about seventies style simplicity! We created an uptown Debbie Harry manicure using exaggerated pink Creamy Cameo; with Gold Chrome French pedicure tips on toes for a new spin on a classic look! Make up was smoky and sexy on eyes, with a subtle pink hue on lips.Hair had CRAZY volume with gorgeous barrel curls and va-va-voom feathering reminiscent ofCharlie’s Angels. The runway offered gorgeous camel coats, luxe silks, animal prints and – trousers! Must buy a pair stat!

Some gorgeous shots here!

Douglas Hannant – ‘Avatar’ hair!

Jan Arnold — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:11:12 +0000

Last day of shows for us at Fashion Week! The week flew by at the speed of light…

At Douglas Hannant, clothes were futuristic, chic and urban. The hair was pinned up in messy curls on the top of the head, with bright neon streaked strands cascading down the nape of the neck. Once again, hair was inspired by Avatar (Note to self: see this movie!!), and Hannant wanted models to look tribal and wild. Make up was all about dramatic eyes – bright green shadow across the entire lid under the brow, and beyond for a bold look to compliment intense prints and patterns on the runway. Success! Nails were a tortoise shell pattern achieved by dabbing (not painting) Dark Ruby and Copper Shimmer on for a textured, multi-tonal effect. Toes were also decked out in Dark Ruby, the “it” shade of the season. Simply gorgeous on the runway!