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London Fashion Week 2012

In true fashion style and excitement running through the streets of London, the London fashion week is back this year in February and is bound to pull out all of the stops for an incredible event. All the big names in fashion, fashion houses, brands, designers, models and the well-heeled fashionable elite are gearing up for a spectacularly fabulous, fashion infused week extravaganza. The London fashion week dates for this year have been provisionally booked from the 17th to the 22nd of February, just keep an ear open in the press for any changes. This year is set to be an incredible show with emphasis placed on the time old favorite designers, new up and coming talents and always in recent fashionable style imploring environmental standards that could possibly be communicated though the use of the new environmentally friendly cardboard hangers.

Fashion Show Graphic

The London fashion week and all the London fashion week events will be held at the always uber-chic Somerset House in the centre of London with style and functionality taking centre stage. The London fashion week has firmly cemented itself among the other prominent fashion weeks across the globe from fashion week in Paris, New York and Milan. We have seen some interesting and innovative designers showcasing some fashion forward work on the catwalks of the fashion shows and London fashion week 2011 received rave reviews from all acclaimed fashionistas in the game of looking fashion ready.

The London fashion week designers on board this year are of the highest regard in the industry and have been eagerly preparing to deliver an amazing showcase of their talents. A new addition to the London fashion week schedule is the incorporation of the cinema program. The cinema program will be located in BFC show space in Somerset house with live streams and a dedicated film program being showcased. There will be an array of films being looped in between the live streams being broadcast just adding that more glam to the already glitzy London fashion week happenings.

The London fashion week designers will fall under catwalk designers showcasing their creations in all different categories for spectators to marvel in and there will be an array of exhibitors that will be exhibiting ready-to-wear creations as well as accessories. In London fashion week news, this year the fashion forward winners will showcase their unrivalled designs supported by the major of London. The fashion forward scheme was designed to enable talented emerging designers with the opportunity to showcase their work and break into the fashion industry.

With the new green stance the fashion industry has now started to follow the London fashion week together with British fashion council and Monsoon founded Estethica focused on ethical fashion practices and environmental sustainability. From hanger recycling to following ethical practices the show is still as fabulous as ever but in an environmentally conscious manner.

For the fashion inclined or even the few interested and intrigued followers, head to the London fashion week for your dose of fashion innovation and style.

About the author: Jemma Scott is an avid writer on exciting events from across the globe

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Beauty and Makeup Trends from Fashion Week

Beauty and Makeup Trends

For Fall and Winter 2011, get set to go back in time to classic retro looks with modern updates. Here are the best makeup looks inspired by the fashion week runways and how to achieve them at home.

retro makeup look

Eyes

Comeback beauty looks include the deep-set dark eyes. Seen on both the 3.1 Phillip Lim, Dior and Zac Posen runways were the dramatic smoky eyes reminiscent of the 1920s.
How-To:

  1. Coat lids with a primer to prevent creasing and create a long-lasting look.
  2. Using a deep black eyeliner, draw a line around the eye, smudge slightly with a brush to create a smoky effect.
  3. Next use a bright jewel colored eyeshadow on the lid.

Blush
Statement blush for fall/winter 2011 not only creates a rosy glow for the colder months, but also adds a little joy into makeup. This snow angel look was seen at DKNY, Stella McCartney and Marc Jacobs.

How-To:
Using a pink shade, dap color onto the apples of the cheeks and above the jawline. Do not use bronzer for this look, as you want your appearance to seem youthfully round and not chiseled.

Lashes
Unexpected on the runway for Fall/Winter makeup are spiky spider lashes. Seen on the runways of Gucci, Lanvin, and Alberta Ferretti were cloggy, chunky eyelashes. This season go for the fake look!

How-To:

  1. Quickly swipe two coats of mascara onto your top lashes before they dry and then when half way dry add extra mascara onto the ends of the lashes for the spiky fuller effect.
  2. For the bottom lashes, use a smaller mascara brush and repeat the same steps.

Heavy Metal Makeup
Metallic makeup touches are always popular for the fall/winter season and 2011 is no exception. Think more futuristic beauty for an updated style. Both Derek Lam and Rodarte sent models down the runway with hints of silver, gold and bronze.
How-To:

  1. Use a cream eyeshadow in the metallic shade of your choice and apply in the inner corners of the upper eyelid for a simple look.
  2. For a heavier look add a metallic eyeshadow in a darker shade, of the same cream eyeshadow color, along the upper eyelid in a think line.

Top Beauty/Makeup Buys this Fall/Winter 2011

    • Yves Saint Laurent OMBRES 5 LUMIERES, 5 Color Harmony For Eyes in 11 Midnight Garden for jewel colored eyes.
    • Stila Custom Color Blush in Self-Adjusting Coral for the statement blush look.
    • Lorac Blush in Pink for the statement blush look.
    • Covergirl NaturalLuxe Mousse Mascara & the Clinque Bottom Lash Mascara for the spiky eyelash style.
    • Laura Mercier Metallic Crème Eye Color for the metallic touches look.

If you are on a budget this season purchase key makeup pieces such as eyeshadow, mascara and blush and keep your basics like the foundation and lipsticks the same as last season. Just don’t forget to invest in a good makeup cleanser!

About the Author: Parmeeta Ghoman is a writer for FashionTrendExperts.com, a new website highlighting the hottest looks from past and present.

Disclosures: Beauty and Fashion Tech at times reviews products provided by a representative of the company. When we do so, we specifically state so. We also use affiliate links. For more, please see the disclosure page

Vegan Fashion’s Night Out In NYC

Vegan Fashion's Night Out in NYC While thousands of fashionistas were swarming the streets of New York City for the 3rd annual Fashion’s Night Out last week, with popular destinations like the Kardashian’s store Dash in Soho, Bloomingdales on Upper East Side, or chi chi boutiques in the meat-packing district, vegan style mavens spent the evening in the chill Lower East Side at NYC’s only all vegan shoe and accessories store Moo Shoes.

vegan handbag

Vegan Handbag, photo via Flickr Creative Commons, by Perfecto Insecto

Moo Shoes’ Fashion’s Night Out celebration featured hot vegan clothing and accessories designers including Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart of Vaute Couture, Gina Ferraraccio and Julie Dicterow of Cri De Coeur, and representing men’s vegan fashion Joshua Katcher, a.k.a. The Discerning Brute with his line Brave Gentle Man. Of course no vegan event would be complete without some vegan fare. There was vegan wine from The Vegan Vine, vegan s'mores from Sweet & Sara's and little mini cakes from Sherry's Short Cakes.

So what’s not vegan when it comes to clothing and apparel? Leather, fur, wool, feathers, and silk to name a few.

When most people think of vegan clothing, shoes or handbags, they think hemp, plastic and fugly fabics. Yet many vegan designers today are turning out stunningly gorgeous work and using innovation to create eco-friendly, cruelty-free materials out of things like recycled TV sets and the string from the soybean pod. With this ingenuity, they’ve managed to achieve functional and aesthetically beautiful products that any fashionista or style-conscious guy would be proud to wear. V

Vegan Fashion's Night Out at Moo Shoes was a glorious celebration of vegan style, food and fashion.

Author Bio: Sharon is a vegan lifestyle advocate who shares tons of vegan information on her website, BigCityVegan.com. You can get vegan recipes and shop vegan fashion including Cri de Coeur shoes and Big Buddha Handbags.

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