Written by Melanie Lim on 14 May 2013
The 1960s was a decade worth remembering. This dynamic time in history gave us The Beatles, Star Trek, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and too many other lingering cultural phenomena to name. Aside from those, the 1960s also changed the face of fashion. Vidal Sassoon made the bob a popular hairstyle for women, the bikini became the popular choice of swimwear, sideburns were a thing for men…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 11 May 2013
Some days you want to look bright and sunny, others – dark and vampish. A modern Gothic style look doesn’t have to equate to blindingly white skin and black eyeshadow, in fact the best way to channel the trend is to make it deep and dark yet utterly romantic. Your ultimate tool: dark lipstick, be it burgundy, ruby red or plum. It doesn’t have to…
Written by Chevaun Roux on 11 May 2013
Viktorija Bowers and Michael David Adams manage to create an epic and quite astonishing portrayal of the delicacy and intricacy that can be found in detail. Bowers demonstrates a genuinely impressive display of artistic talent in her ability to combine colour and shine to create a truly beautiful and glamorous facial portrait. The silken skin canvas of Rachel Clark provides the sensual scene for this…
Written by Melanie Lim on 7 May 2013
There’s always something about the ’60s that makes it a great source of inspiration. From the mod movement to the hippies, this decade has truly left a mark. This is probably why 1960s fashion is so huge as a trend this year, and stemming from that trend: false eye lashes. These nifty little things allow us to bring out our inner vintage vixens without going…
Written by Melanie Lim on 23 Apr 2013
Bobbi Brown is known for simple, clean and easy to do make up looks which is probably why it’s favourited by many around the world. Coinciding with this aesthetic is Tibi’s Spring 2013 collection which was shown at New York fashion week. Simple, clean and minimalistic, the collection was complimented by a fresh beauty look featuring a haze of light blue on the eyes, a…
Written by Melanie Lim on 16 Apr 2013
Blue eye makeup is a huge trend for this year. Whether you prefer blue eye shadow or blue eye liner you can be assured that you’ll be stealing the spotlight when you go with a bold blue beauty look. That being said, Napoleon Perdis took advantage of this beauty trend and incorporated it in the Dion Lee show at Australian Fashion Week (MBFWA). The look…
Written by Melanie Lim on 13 Apr 2013
Leave it to a brand with a quirky name and a cult following to have a very striking beauty look on the runway. Australian brand We Are Handsome recently launched their latest spring / summer collection on the runways of Australian Fashion Week (MBFWA) and aside from the clothes, we couldn’t help but notice the 1970s inspired beauty look. Behind this look was MBFWA official…
Written by Melanie Lim on 12 Apr 2013
Inspiration comes in different forms and for the Karla Spectic collection that was seen Australian Fashion Week (MBFWA), inspiration came in the form of Religious motifs. Napoleon Perdis was given the task to create a spring 2013 beauty look that went well with the collection, and the resulting look was ethereal and luminous, a clear take on the the divine and other worldly. The look…
Written by Melanie Lim on 12 Apr 2013
Sydney has been abuzz with Australian Fashion Week (MBFWA) and one of the brands that showcased their spring / summer 2013 collection is Watson x Watson. The collection was, simply put, edgy: which is why official make up sponsor Maybelline New York created a 1990s New York inspired beauty look to go with the clothes. The man behind this look is Maybelline Make Up Director…
Written by Melanie Lim on 12 Apr 2013
Different artists draw inspiration from many different things. In the case of the Christopher Esber show at Australian fashion week (MBFWA), make up artist Napoleon Perdis drew inspiration from Lady Keith for the beauty look. Lady Keith was an heiress, a white anglo-saxon protestant who was a fashion icon during the 1950s and 60s. What Napoleon Perdis came up with is a 1950s style neutral…
