How strange that none of the Designers paid homage to the global economic meltdown. Whether this is a good or bad thing is rather subjective, depending on your outlook and depression predisposition.
From my part, I am loving the trends from the runaway of the fashion capitals: Milan, Paris, New York and London.
The good news regardless of your own ‘OMG I might lose my job tomorrow’ meter, is that most of the key trends are very sexy and infinitely wearable. Thank goodness the very big and not very flattering eyebrows of ’08 seem to have gone fishing! May it never return from its travels.
You still will see some looks that were created only for the catwalk, with fantasy still playing ad nauseam. Alas, Galliano and Dior decided to be demure for a change. Ladies, just keep in mind the Show part of fashion shows. Some of it should never ever be seen in Grafton Street bang in the middle of the day.
Having done by good deed for human kind by letting you know in no uncertain terms what I think of fantasy make up in every day life I move swiftly on to dissect the trends.
The Milan shows portrayed on a feminine theme and the make up obviously followed suit.
Feminine dresses and austere beauty
Prada
fail to dazzle, what with models wobbling all over the place in their 10-inch stilettos but the pretty dresses compliment beautiful flawless, elegant make up. Alas, the show was by far the most entertaining. The Prada make up was strong but natural and pretty. Natural elegance with glossed Lips and chiselled cheekbones. This austere beauty look will be one of the key trends for the season.
I have sorted the trends into weareable looks for day and evening. I hope this helps and ensures you avoid Make up Faux pas. Seriously now, just keep in mind that a trend is only as good as it suits the wearer. Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise.
The trends from Milan:
Day
Sculpted eyes in neutral shades of taupe and bone;
Lip-gloss in neutral shades
Pretty pink flushed cheeks
Evening
Feline eyes
Orange/terracotta lips
Chiselled cheekbones
Louis Vuitton played the Tribal card resulting in a very strong collection and strong make up. Red lips glossed for that wet effect dazzled the catwalk shows of Dior and LV. Now ladies, Red lips, so big in A/W ’08 is still a big hit in S/S ’09. Mix it with a brown lipstick to get a terracotta shade that screams ’09!
Wet Red lips, Graphic eyes and Luminous skin
In Paris, the capital of chic,
Paris trends:
Graphic eyes
Wet Red lips
Luminous skin
I will do a special feature on the Paris show showing you wearable looks for the rather strong trends.
I will do a special feature on the Paris show showing you wearable looks for the rather strong trends.
Beautiful defined eyes and Candy-bright painted lips
New York saw a directional look, being both cool and edgy. This translated to make up that is funky and wearable. Red lips were seen in the runaway but eyes were key in the NY shows. Beautiful defined eyes. Candy-bright painted lips also featured heavily in the shows.
New York trends
For Day
Bronzed American sunshine complexion
Candy coloured lips
Fluttery eyelashes
For evening
Feline Diagonal smokey eyes
Frosted pink lips
Jewel Coloured Lids and Frosted Lilac Lips
The shows in the capital of cool, London (where else?) played on the national individuality and quirkiness worshiped and witnessed in many parts of London. Blues, lilac and frosty pink were all seen in model’s eyelids. Homage was also paid to natural healthy looking skin and sun kissed cheekbones.
The trends from London
For Day
Sun kissed cheeks
Jewel coloured eyes
Natural coloured lips
For evening
Fantasy smokey eyes
Frosted Lilac lips
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