March Fashion & Misc. Picks

The 3 Best Beauty Looks from London & Milan Fashion Week

Some of the best collections from London and Milan Fashion Week also had the prettiest makeup looks from Spring 2013. With all looks from MAC, I'm loving the pretty orange eyeshadow and pale lips at House of Holland, the dramatic purple lids at Frankie Morello, and the gorgeous glowing skin on the models at Peter Pilotto.

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Mary Katrantzou S/S 2013

Mary Katrantzou is one of those designers that always manages to keep us guessing. Each collection begs the "how did she do that" question in the best way possible. For her S/S 2013 collection, Mary's inspiration was stamps and currency - and she turned this inspiration into exquisite, one-of-a-kind pieces that I'm dying to lay eyes on in person.

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Absolutely stunning.

NYFW SS13: J. Crew Backstage

 Always a fan favorite, here's a peek behind the brand's Spring presentation.

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Camilla Belle at Michael Kors

If you've been following me for a while, you'd know that I'm in love with Camilla Belle. She's always styled to perfection, and her makeup is always flawless. Perched in the front row at the Michael Kors SS13 runway show, Camilla was stunning in a graphic black and white short suit. How adorable is she?

NYFW: imPress Nails Backstage at Clover Canyon

I was graciously invited backstage at the SS13 Clover Canyon show, where lead manicurist Gina Edwards applied imPress Broadway nails to the models fingers. I already love imPress nails, so I was curious to see the collaboration! The understated shade, called "High Hopes" is a gorgeous pale pink that perfectly complemented the SS13 collection. Inspired by southwest landscapes, the collection was complete with colorful prints and metallic textures.

imPress nails last about five days on me, and love the versatility of this pale pink. I'll have to try trimming and filing the nails the way Gina Edwards did, for a more polished look.

Have you tried imPress nails yet? They're available online, and at CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, as well as Walmart.

NYFW SS13 Beauty: Barely There Lashes

Natural, flawless makeup has been seen on many runways for the Spring 2013 season, with dewy "lit from within" skin taking precedent over more dramatic looks. One trend seen in several shows, from Ruffian to Prabal Gurung, to Victoria Beckham and Alexander Wang was a fresh face with little to no lashes. For Victoria Beckham, Maybelline clear mascara was applied to models to separate lashes without definition. For Alexander Wang, the NARS makeup look did not include mascara.

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As a huge fan of lush, full lashes (I rarely leave the house without several coats of mascara), I'm not so sure about this. I love dewy skin, but I'm not ready to part with my mascara just yet. What to do think of this barely there trend?

Ann Yee S/S 2013

NYFW has officially gotten the best of me. I was ill for most of it, and I was so disappointed to have missed the Ann Yee presentation. I love Ann's design aesthetic, and her imaginative ways of manipulating materials. Resurrection and rebirth were the themes behind Ann Yee's latest collection, and the airy, transparent fabrics and vibrant palette were evidence of this. The hair and makeup were reminiscent of modern geisha girls, with bright eye lip colors from Obsessive Compulsive, and gorgeous twisted updos styled by TIGI. I'm in love with the woven dresses in the last two photos.

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Honor S/S 13 Details

The Honor S/S collection is my favorite of all of the shows. I can't stop staring at the printed skirts, brocades and romantic details. The makeup was soft and glowy, and the hair was the best I've seen: intricate braids with mirrored(?) embellishments.

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Alexander Wang S/S 2013

Sporty pieces, laser-cut details and futuristic styling were seen on the Alexander Wang runway yesterday, and I'm pretty sure the dress in the second photo is the sickest I've seen in a while.

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