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I’ve lost count of the number of outfits inadvertently ruined by an innocuous hair accessory that seems intent on gatecrashing it’s way into every wedding, party or posh-do I find myself at. Evidence of it’s presence in the resulting photos is the appearance of a fine line (usually black but occasionally a jazzier colour if resources are running low) severing
So at the ripe old age of 34 I’m voluntarily re-visiting my teenage-angst years by taking the plunge and getting a brace (to reiterate, that’s of my own free will folks). With flashbacks to starting a new secondary school adorned with metal train-tracks and elastic bands (otherwise known as the garb of a walking boy repellent), I can’t deny that
It’s the last show of the season so lucky for us it’s a good ‘un. Trudging ankle-deep in water through the somewhat soggy Jardins Tuileries to the grey mass that serves as Paris’ premier showspace, I think we could be forgiven for feeling a tad ‘over it’ at this stage in the game.
But as soon as we found ourselves in the
There was more unashamed 80s-inspired gender blending taking place backstage at Hakaan (its good to note that the trends which started three weeks ago seem to be ticking along nicely here in Paree).
Makeup guru Charlotte Tilbury was honing the boyish brow she seems to be singlehandedly resurrecting this A/W which she teamed with another reddy chestnut lip (MAC’s Mahogany lip
It may be the epitome of Parisian chic, but with Clare Waight Keller at the helm, a bit of Brit-girl cool was bound to infiltrate Chloe’s Gallic charm.
Backstage, hair and makeup was inspired by legendary fashion photographer Corrine Day’s work from her Kate Moss era. The result was a slightly nineties cool-girl-on-the-street look courtesy of some MAC Strobe Cream and
More MAC white pigment was being cracked open at Giambattista Valli although this time it was more sweaty than spooky as the inspiration for hair and makeup was New York club ‘Sound Factory’ in the late 80s.
Makeup maestro Val Garland was perfecting her beautifully natural, ‘techno nude’ skin before applying a flash of white over the eyes as well as
It’s the penultimate day of my Paris sojourn and I have to admit to feeling slightly delirious.com. That, coupled with the copious amounts of cheese in my system and a neighbour with a penchant for eighties electro, means that everything is starting to feel a tad surreal.
Luckily, first show of the day Sacai seemed to be in a similar
This season the Kenzo girl has done a bit of a Kate Middleton; she’s found her man and has gotten a little richer and a little more sophisticated whilst still retaining her cool-girl heart.
For makeup this translated into a juxtaposition of wet and dry textures to mirror the hair with a matte amalgamation of reds and pinks on the lips
It’s time to zen out as hair and makeup backstage at Issey Miyake got down with some crystal healing.
For MAC makeup artist Lucia Pieroni, it was all about simplicity and purity with perfectly raw skin and a touch of MAC’s Lip Glass on the lids and cheekbones to add a pop of crystal-inspired gloss.
Meanwhile Eugene was getting his crystal
It was acceptable in the eighties… And backstage at Costume, Sally Branka on makeup and Paul Hanlon on hair were making eighties acceptable in the tens (not sure if that’s even an era but I’ll go with it).
For Sally, it meant an eighties-inspired monochromatic eye using grey and black MAC pigments taken all the way up to the brow and
