Backstage Beauty Spring/Summer 2014

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 Givenchy SS14 : Make-up artist Pat McGrath created spectacular masks, fashioned entirely from sequins, which recalled both tribal rites and Kabuki theatre.

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Vivienne Westwood SS14 : Val Garland opted for wild, arty make-up, splattering black and red over the models white painted faces. Long, tangled locks by Sam McKnight finished the look.

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Gareth Pugh SS14 : Make-up artist Alex Box who accentuated Pugh’s robotic-feeling looks with patches of colored silicone, giving eyes and brows an extreme, lifted look. As for hair, Martin Cullen swept hair back into 1960s-inspired styles.

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Dolce &Gabbana SS14 : Hair stylist Guido Palau swept the Dolce &Gabbana girls’ hair up into roman crown styles studded with flowers and touches of gold to showcase the streamlined silhouettes of the dresses and their mythic Greek and Sicilian monument prints. As for make-up, Pat McGrath reworked signature Italian style with added sensuality making for rosy cheeks and lips with retro-appeal eyeliner under the shadow of expertly-shaped eyebrows.

She’s the Man

There is a movement at the moment around fashion playing with the idea of gender – the gender boundaries are becoming more fluid.as an adult, when I choose to wear brogues over heels and feel I could run and run. And perhaps it is obvious that it’s a refreshing antidote to the hypersexualised images of women we tend to be served up.But I also feel very strongly that we want her to feel sexy, but we want her to feel sexy because she’s being herself and not being a representation of what she thinks men want her to be.

Photographer- Ashish Chawla , Makeup and hair- Kaajee Rai , Styled by Rakhi BiswasImageImageImageImageImageImage

 

Fashion Flicks Forever

If you’re looking to catch up on your favorite fashion flick while lounging in bed this weekend .I have a must watch list for you Fashion lovers,. Here are our top three fashion movies of all time.

1. The Devil Wears Prada: The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 comedy-drama film, a loose screen adaptation of Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel of the same name. It stars Anne Hathaway as Andrea Sachs, a college graduate who goes to New York City and gets a job as a co-assistant to powerful fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep. Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci co-star, as co-assistant Emily Charlton, and Art Director Nigel, respectively.

We read the book, seen the movie, heck- we live it. Who doesn’t have a Miranda Priestly moment while working in the fashion industry? The Devil Wears Prada is one of those movies you’ll never get tired of watching and have you wanting more.Image

2. Breakfast At Tiffany’s: Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a 1961 American romantic comedy film starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard, The film was directed by Blake Edwards, Hepburn’s portrayal of Holly Golightly as the naïve, eccentric café society girl is generally considered to be the actress’ most memorable and identifiable role. She herself regarded it as one of her most challenging roles, since she was an introvert required to play an extrovert.

The movie that introduced the cat eye, little black dress and pearls. It gave fashion a touch of class and made Audrey Hepburn the most fashionable and timeless actress of her time. Let’s face we all wished we can dress like Audrey Hepburn everyday. Image

3. The September Issue: The September Issue is a 2009 American documentary film about the behind-the-scenes drama that follows editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and her staff during the production of the September 2007 issue of American Vogue magazine. The film is directed by R.J. Cutler.

The film revolves around the making of the Vogue September 2007 issue. It depicts the effort that goes into making the magazine, and the passion that Grace Coddington, a former model turned creative director and the only person who dares to stand up to Anna Wintour, has for the highly-regarded fashion magazine. In the film, Coddington is often portrayed as the leading victim to Wintour’s aggressive personality. However, the relationship between Wintour and Coddington reveals itself to be symbiotic as Wintour recognizes Coddington’s expertise and keen eye for design. In the end, Wintour approves most of Coddington’s ideas and they appear in the final version of the September issue.

We debated on making this our number one fashion flick, but yet again The Devil Wears Prada is not real! This fashion documentary follows the life of Vogue Editor In Chief Anna Wintour, the most powerful woman in fashion. Image