2010
Chanel To Sell Temporary Tattoos!
Les Trompe L’Oeil de CHANEL
Remember when I told you that body art was the new “it-thing” in the fashion world (here)? Well, Chanel has now made it possible for the mainstream public take part in the trend!
At their Spring/Summer 2010 runway show in Paris last year, we caught a glimpse of several fake tattoos gracing the legs, calves and chests of Chanel’s models. Everyone has been dying to know if the temporary ink will be released to retail, and the confirmation has finally been given!
Les Trompe L’Oeil de CHANEL Temporary Skin Art will be a collection of 55 temporary tattoos, retailing at $75. The price is surprisingly dirt-cheap for Chanel, so I foresee tons of women picking these up in an effort to display the coveted Double C’s somewhere on their body! lol.
The collection will be released mid-February.
I’m dying to see if this trend sparks and blows up, with other companies following suit! How funny would it be if everyone started changing up their tattoos on a regular basis?
I actually like how pretty and girly the Chanel tattoos look, but I don’t think I’ll be purchasing them.
Will you be wearing Chanel tattoos this Spring??
Trend Alert: Tribal Designs!
Tribal is Taking Over!!.
It started during New York Fashion week, when Rodarte’s models dawned tribal style body paint on their arms as they walked the runway. Each model’s designs were unique and it looked great with the slicked hair and green lights. Last month in Italian Vogue, photographer David Sim’s published an amazing editorial spread focused on designer clothing and tribal art. Inspired by both looks, I actually did a photoshoot of my own centered around this tribal art. It’s actually much harder to do than it looks! The lines needed to be clean and I only had several hours to do two models. It was really fun though!
Most recently, Shakira put out a new video where she and her dancers are sportting the tribal trend! They only wear the art on one arm but this is a great example to show how much fashion influences all aspects of the media. It started on the runway, traveled to editorial and ended up in the mainstream music scene. So cool!
Rodarte at New York Fashion Week. All the models wore different tribal designs on their arms. (In Depth Overview Here).
Gorgeous Tribal Editorial “Keith Me,” in November’s Italian Vogue
(In Depth Overview Here)
Shakira and her dancers wear a tribal design down one arm in her brand new video “Give it Up To Me” .
My take on the tribal trend!
Makeup: ME!
Hair: Jose Monzon
Wardrobe: Krissie Torgerson
Photographer: Susanne Kindt
Autumn/Winter Trend: Navy Nails!
Navy Blue Nails are IN
I am normally not one to follow, or even care about nail trends. Up until this past month, I did not even wear nail polish! I felt like it chipped easily, and was too difficult to apply. However, lately, I find myself looking more and more at nails.
Navy nail polish has popping on on celebrities and runways, and is already a huge trend for fall/winter.
Navy nails are surprisingly chic! They aren’t as dark as black, but still give you that deep color that seems to always be popular for fall. I recently decided to pick up a navy blue polish to try it out and see what the big deal is. I actually really like it! It compliments most skin tones and I have already gotten several compliments!.
Try the ever-so-popular OPI’s Russian Navy, or Chanel’s Satin Blue.
Or, if you are on a budget but still want to try out this trend, do what I did and hit the drugstore. I bought Sally Hansen Salon “Navy Baby.”
Great, all I need is for another beauty obsession that I waste money on 
Celebrity Trend Alert: Minx Nails
Fashionable Fingertips with Minx Nails
Fashion is not just about your clothes anymore! Minx nails are the latest rage in Hollywood, and the trend is quickly picking up everywhere else. Celebrities like Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Rhianna are big fans, and the manicures were seen on the Paris Fashion Week runways, as well as popular magazines such as Vogue, Allure, Elle and In Style.
So, What Exactly IS It?
Minx nails are a heated, flexible film that fit on top your nails, like a sticker. Your Minx manicurist will trim them up and seal them onto your nail. They are waterproof, chip-proof and chemical free.
How Long Do They Last?
They are designed to last about 1-2 weeks. Since they are a flexible polymer, they do not chip. However, I have heard that the tips start to lift after about 5 days.
How Much Do Minx Nails Cost?
The price of Minx nails range from $30-$55, depending on the salon you go to. All of the salons I called (in Los Angeles) said they charge $55.
Where Can I Get Minx Nails?
Check out the Minx Salon Locator on their website to find a salon near you! Minx Salon Locator
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So at $55 a pop, it may not be the most budget friendly manicure you can get, especially if it only lasts under two weeks. However, the designs are so cute and the application process is easy, and chemical free! I love the metallic silver and gold foils!! Definitely a sure fire way to get heads turning.
Check out a few of the cute designs! The lace would be prefect for brides!
Jenna Jameson - Picture: HouseofJameson.com/Wordpress
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry - Picture From: Twitter
Mixed Signals
Eyebrows: Bleach ‘em or Grow ‘em?
I’m confused…. hahaha. No, but I really am.
As mentioned before (here), bleached eyebrows were THE rage this season during fashion week. Tons of models in a majority of the shows were seen sporting the “no brow” look. Not the models at the Chloe Marithé + François Girbaud’s shows though! They decided to ignore that trend all together and take it in the complete opposite direction with exaggerated and bushy eyebrows!
Makeup artists at the Chloe show concentrated on bold, natural eyebrows. And by natural, I’m talking the kind of eyebrow I rocked in the fourth grade. The eyebrows are actually drawn on even more to make them look thick and unruly.
While the models at the Marithé + François Girbaud show were given exaggerated and intense brows that reached for the ceiling!
With all the bleached brow madness, it must have been a nice change for makeup artists to be able draw the brows back on!
Spring/Summer 2010 Trend: Bleached Eyebrows
Givenchy- Paris Fashion Week S/S 2010
Trend Alert: Bleached Eyebrows are In!
Bleached eyebrows (almost to the point invisibility!) started appearing earlier this summer when Adriana Lima appeared in Givenchy’s Fall/Winter ad campaign (pictured below). Since then, New York, Milan and Paris runways are ALL about the bleached eyebrow. Models walking in the shows for Lanvin, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, and Viktor & Rolf among many others have been seen sporting this uniquely edgy, new trend.
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.Since I am a huge fan of eyebrows, I’m not really loving this trend at all. Of course it works for fashion and I actually can’t wait to do a shoot with no eyebrows, but for everyday women, it’s not really practical. Of course, however, there are always ways of tweaking these looks to make them wearable and appropriate.
To Get the Look:
While completely bleached out eyebrows can make you look more like an alien than a fashionista, opting for a lighter color brow can give an overall softness to your face. Especially if your not a natural blonde! Lightening your eyebrows can make your look much more believable.
If you decide to try out this trend, have a professional do it for the first time! Working with bleach is not the easiest thing to do and it’s best left to someone who knows what they are doing!
Adriana Lima for Givenchy
From left to right: Bottega Veneta , Lanvin, Givenchy
Will You Be Bleaching Your Brows in the Name of Fashion??
Autumn/Winter 09/10 Trend: Black Lips
Rachel Roy Fall 2009
Trend Alert: Black is the New.. Black?
Black lips have been trending (thank you YSL) since last fall, and this season, they are making another comeback. From runways to celebrities, this trend does not seem to be going away as much as some wish it would haha. Don’t worry though, with a little tweaking, this trend can be totally wearable!!
Instead of opting for a straight black lip shade , try choosing darker shades of your regular colored lipsticks. Deep, dark reds and blackberry’s will look gorgeous on you this fall. Just remember, whenever you have a dramatic lip, go easy on everything else! Keep the eyes more neutral to shift the focus on your pout.
Kim Kardashian by Makeup Artist Troy Jensen
This season, even several of the cosmetic companies are jumping on the black lip bandwagon, and coming out with whole collections inspired by this vampy trend (and most likely because of the popularity of Twilight).
MAC is coming out with a line called Style Black at the end of September which will include “Black Knight,” a creamy black lipstick, “Midnight Media,” a dense matte lipstick, “Blackware,” a true black lipgloss along with several other sheer black lipglosses with pink and gold pearls.
Chanel will be releasing their “black” collection in September, and this one seems a lot more wearable. It includes three shades of deep lipsticks. “Hysteria,” an eggplant black, “Maniac,” a deep black red, and “Obscure,” a brown black. This collection looks gorgeous, check out the advertising!! So hot!
Autumn/Winter ’09/10 Trend: Sharp Lips
Jean Paul Gaultier A/W 09/10
Trend Report: Sharp, Precision Lined Lips
Precise, crimson lips were all over the A/W 09/10 runways this season. The flawlessness and exactness of the perfect lines is outstanding and impressive. Rocking your version of sharp lips this winter is surefire way to give yourself an instant confidence booster! There’s something about this look that just screams “self-assured.”
To get the look, you need a sharp, lipliner pencil and a hot, dark red lipstick. Carefully outline your pout, and fill in the rest of your lips with your liner pencil. Since any red lip can be difficult to master, I recommend applying your lipstick with a lip-brush. It gives you more control and lets you get super exact, which you definitely need for this dramatic look. The sharpness and extremity is up to you; you might even need to exaggerate the points a little, depending on the natural shape of your lip.
I Recommend:
Lipliners- Chanel makes an amazing liner called Precision Lip Definer. For my ladies on a budget, Wet and Wild makes great ones too (for like 99cents a pop!). The only downside: their selection of reds is a little sketch.
Lipsticks- Nars makes fabulous red lipsticks. Try “Fire Down Below” for this look.
Have fun with it! It’s only makeup
