Pretty Spring Makeup

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you had a great weekend, did you tune into the Oscars and come away with any favorite looks? My favorites were Kate Blanchett and Lupita Nyongo'o.  Speaking of beauty, spring is about lightening up the palette and right now I am craving light as air pinks, shimmering finishes and petal pink hues on the lips and cheeks.  Here are just some of my picks for the best of spring beauty.

Beauty Flash:: Dramatic Eyes (Spring 2014 Couture}

(Versace)

The Paris Couture Spring 2014 shows have come to an end - did you have a chance to see the recaps from the shows?  The Couture presentations are always my favorite because they take you off into a dream land of beautiful dresses that are clearly works of art.  My favorite shows this year were Elie Saab for his ethereal and his gorgeous adorned dresses and Valentino, the tulle dresses and sheer lace pieces were perfection.  The beauty looks were not far behind with one dramatic eye after the next.  At Versace, the models donned aquatic blue on the upper lids while the lower was lined with a sultry bronze shade.  Another favorite look was the cat eye rendition seen at Chanel and Giambattista Valli where winged finishes provided an incredible impact.  

(Jean-Paul Gaultier)

Floral Details: Spring 2014 Runways

(Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2014)

One of my favorite trends that has emerged from the Spring runways is the stunning florals woven organically onto feminine dresses.  At Dolce & Gabbana it was petal pink cherry blossoms blooming around soft green leaves and twisting branches while at Giambattista Valli it was yellow and purple pansies clustered together forming glorious bouquets.  Here are a few details from those shows that were simply magical.  Continue for more...

(Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2014)

Beauty Flash: Milan S/S 14

Milan fashion week beauty was just that beautiful. If there is one trend that crosses the pond it is flawless, glowing skin with just a tint of color on the lips. At Dolce & Gabbana the models were just effortlessly pretty - there skin was glowing, like it was lit from with in while lips were tinted mauve and their hair was adorned with a golden coin headband.  Another favorite look was the turquoise blue eyes at Giorgio Armani which paired perfectly with the pastel looks that went down the runway.  Here is my beauty recap for Milan and some ways to help recreate this look.  Continue for more...

Spring/Summer 2014 Fashion Round-up {London}

I always adore the prints and vivid shades and interesting silhouettes that come out of London fashion week and the Spring 2014 shows definitely didn't disappoint.  From the heavily patterned Mary Katrantzou frocks to the pastel shades at Burberry, London definitely made it's mark for the upcoming season.  I also have discovered another favorite pairing, polka dots and lace as seen at Burberry.  Did you catch the London shows? Which did you love?

Spring/Summer 2014 Fashion Roundup {New York}

A week sure goes by quickly when you are having fun! During New York fashion weekend, so many trends emerged that are just down-right pretty and I would love to slip on right about now. I mean that could be a possibility since summer is still gracing us with her warm temperatures. Some of my favorite trends this far is the great amount of white dominating many of the shows (soft eyelits and lace), beautiful floral prints (subdued water colors and vibrant florals), layers of pleats and  look after look of mid-bearing pieces (hello crunches).  What trends are you loving from the runway? Below are my favorites looks that took the city by storm, now onto London!  Continue for more...

Spring 2014 Beauty Preview {New York}

Have your eyes been glued to your screen and social media getting the up-to-date details of the New York Spring/Summer 2014 shows? I most certainly have and let me tell you the timeless beauty trends that have been appearing in the shows so far are definitely catching my eye in particularly the show-stopping matte orange lip and the vibrant crimson lips at shows from Altuzarra and Prabal Gurung.  As far as hair trends, I absolutely adore the braided crowns whether left polished or a bit wispy as seen at Nicole Miller.  What beauty trends are you loving right now? 

NYFW S/S 2014:: Red Valentino

New York fashion week has officially begun! And to start things off, I thought I would begin with one presentation that I look more and more forward to each season, Red Valentino.  I love the feminine and whimsy spirit that this collection has from the delicate flora patterns to the very last bow, which appears as a headband, belt or shoe detail. What shows are you looking the most forward to this season?