Kate Middleton in custom Jenny Packham, first dress on Royal Tour
The first dress of the day went to Jenny Packham, customizing a kimono look with orchid print for the Duchess, Kate Middleton. This look is perfection on her.
Kate Middleton wears Prabal Gurung on first day of Asia Royal Tour
Oh, this old thing?
The Duchess donned the beautiful colors of Prabal Gurung s 2012, a New York designer by way of Nepal, on her first day of the Asia Royal Tour in Singapore. This is a very modest version of the knockout looks Gurung showed during fashion week and in later ads with Candice Swanepoel. Prabal is a pretty penny and a departure from her off-the-rack style. I’m not one to nit, but isn’t she technically wearing last season? Maybe that’s her way of not looking too much a slave to fashion.
To further flatter these colors, I would love to see her darken her hair for fall. Overall, it doesn’t matter, it’s refreshing to see her in this designer and I hope we get more to come. Where the digital pattern hits and cut are flattering to her figure.
Any guesses on who else she might wear? I’m hoping an appearance of Zang Toi is in the rounds.
Christian Siriano: Sugar and Spice and everything nice at s 2013 Fashion Week
I never understand when I see the name “Christian Siriano” preceded by “Project Runway” headlining. Virtually out of the gate, Siriano came into his own as a designer and presented the world with stunning eye candy and the closest confection to bridal wear that walked the runways at Fashion Week. Maybe Project Runway is afraid of the world forgetting they discovered this gift.
For s 2013, Siriano doesn’t step out of his box so much as change the wrapping a bit. Fanciful ball gowns give way to a trio of tea lengths, peplum replaces plumage, and shouldered cutouts that appear to be customized for FLOTUS floated down the runway this time. Siriano claims his inspiration was the ballet, but this version is one all women can dance. He continues the trademark romantic layerings and small details that give this 1940ish collection sighability.
Of course, the Siriano Shoe Collection at Payless is a show stopper every season, and Siriano debuts metallics, multiple bows and flats. There is usually bit of a gap between the runway vs production shoe, so we’ll see what actually represents in stores. However, spring is looking good.
CND idealized the sweet with shimmery Pink Grapefruit nails, a new color coming to their line in s 2013.
photo: getty & cnd
Altuzarra: Hair by Fekkai/Paul Hanlon – Fashion Week s2013
Paul Hanlon for Fekkai breaks out of his fab, rock & roll hair, to create equally fab “small, strict, precise” hair that perfectly complimented Altuzarra’s detail oriented collection.
The style is elegant and beautifully chic with an equestrian feel.
Get the look at home!
- Prep the hair by applying Fekkai Full Blown Styling Whip to wet hair.
- Blow-dry the hair smooth and flat and create a straight side part.
- Divide the hair into small sections lightly spraying them with Fekkai Coiff Sheer Hold Hair Spray.
- Once all sections have been sprayed, blow-dry each section again, this time towards of the nape of the neck, where the ponytail will start. Tie an elastic band around all of the hair, creating a low ponytail.
- Spray the ponytail with Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Sheer Shine Mist to give the hair a clean and shiny surface.
- Create a loop with the ponytail by pinning the hair about three inches down from the elastic just below where the hair is tied back. Take the remaining ends of the hair and loop them around the base of the ponytail to create the bow.
- Spray the whole head with Fekkai Coiff Sheer Hold Hair Spray.
- To complete the look and clean up any fly-aways, run a hot curling iron over the surface of then finish with a final spray of Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Sheer Shine Mist.
All Products by Fekkai: Fekkai Advanced Full Blown Volume Styling Whip ($25); Fekkai Advanced Brilliant Glossing Sheer Shine Mist ($25); Fekkai Coiff Sheer Hold Hair Spray ($25); AVAILABLE AT FEKKAI.COM, FEKKAI SALONS, NORDSTROM, NEIMAN MARCUS, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE.
Zoya Nails Ice Princess Limited Edition for Zang Toi – Fashion Week s 2013
The limited edition colors for Fashion Week colors are here!
Designer Zang Toi was inspired by a trip to the French Riviera, infusing sublte metalic hues of lilac, pink and yellow into the mix. Each color has an icy french tip featuring Zoya in Trixie. Zang’s personal muses are also named: Julie, Gei Gei and Piaf.
The Zoya Nail Polish collection perfection compliments Zang Toi’s collection for 2013. Get them now before they sell out! (update: all gone!)
The Colors
Trixie – Ice Princess: An opaque shimmering, micro particle, liquid metal Silver. Perfect by itself or as a dramatic french tip.
Julie: A full coverage icy cool lilac with a micro diamond particle ice princess.
Gei Gei: A full coverage icy pink micro diamond particle ice princess
Piaf: A full coverage icy micro diamond yellow ice princess
The limited edition trio includes Gei Gei, Julie and Piaf as a BONUS get a bottle of Trixie FREE.
