Month: July 2016

Best Posts of July

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AND July has come to an end and we don’t know if we should cry, sigh or just ask why. Time is flying by and we have no idea how another month of fashion and beauty obessessing just came to an end. But boy did we have fun this month, and with fall fashion, fashion weeks and some major changes on TFF coming up, we’re too excited for the weeks to come. But enough with the rambling, folks, here are some of our most beloved and best posts of July!

  • Fun in the sun? We’ll don’t forget to tend a bit extra for you skin or for you hair. Skincare, hair care and beauty care that is!

And that’s sort of a wrap on July folks, you find all the posts here! We’ve already used the word fun six times in this post so we might just call it a day (or a post that is).

Have a lovely Sunday folks and hope you had a lovely July! Xx

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Makeup Trends Fall 2016

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We don’t even know if we dare to write this, but as we wrote about fashion week yesterday, we might as well do it even though there’s one month of summer left. What are we even talking about? Well, how about the Makeup Trends Fall 2016? There are good ones, and we’re quite excited!

Poppin’ Glitter

You know we think that you should sparkle glitter over life. And this fall the reason is totally valid as glitter makeup is a fact. Sparkle it over your eyelids, by your brows, on your cheeks and on your lips. We don’t really care if it’s impractical, it is glitter after all (aka makeup party of life)! If you’re still not sure, why not just opt for some shimmery highlight? Some designers that worked the glittery makeup look are Giambattista Valli and N.21 (below)!

Outside the Lines

As every season, the classics return time after time! But frankly speaking, we don’t mind, especially since they come with a twist! This fall it’s all about going outside the lines (like literally). Do a chic double liner like the 1960’s, or a dramatic one like Dior Couture Fall 2016, or just some random lines that are sort of favorable (we do like the Giamba look below). But don’t worry, designers like Emilio Pucci and Chloé worked the regular liner too!

1980s pop

We know, we know. The 1980’s fashion and beauty life is still a dark spot in history. And it’s on the verge of cringe but, guess what, it’s back to the future this fall. The 1980’s are here again. Your eyeliner should be neon, your lips too and your eyeshadows should be in a popping color not to mention. We don’t know yet if we should blame this trend on Fendi (below) and Mugler or just be grateful, let us get back to you on that one!

Bad Romance

If we’ve been talking way too much about the poppin’ colors for summer, just wait until fall is over and the dark lips will have been on the agenda at least once a week. We just love a statement lip! And as the fashion rules follows too, the poppin’ colors of summer should be changed to the darker hues of fall. We’re talking burgundy, black, purple, brown, dark red and whatever lipstick shade that’s a bit vampireish (that’s a word now). Max Mara, Bottega Veneta, Marni, Marc Jacobs, Dior and Zac Posen did all return to the fall classic makeup look.

Not natural but natural

And what’s a trendy season without returning to the classic natural look? We don’t complain, we like it natural and finished. Just a minor detail that it acquires at least 10 different makeup products. A perfect base, brushy eyebrows, some rosy cheeks, a lovely natural hue on the lips and a healthy glow. Marchesa, Chloé and Michael Kors continues the natural makeup look to fall! And, just remember that it is not natural, it should just look natural!

Folks, what are your thoughts on the makeup trends fall 2016? Hit us in the comments!

What Is Fashion Week?

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Folks, July is coming to an end (say whaaat?!), which means that August is arriving and without us even realizing, it will be September and time for fashion week! And anything regarding the fashion weeks is never too early to speak about, so we might as well highlight the magical weeks now!

Life of Fashion Week

Fashion weeks for Ready-To-Wear (RTW) collections, aka the most common ones, are held twice a year. Mainly in February and September, but as different cities have different dates they usually begin earlier and lasts longer. However, the big four cities that are the most essential (New York, London, Milan and Paris) are held during this month. Fashion week kicks off in New York and runs for four weeks in the order above! Against popular belief, fashion week doesn’t display fashion of the coming season, but next season. So in September, we won’t see fall fashion (as it was shown in February), but the fashion of Spring 2017. This is mainly due to buyers and media that will have time to preview the collections (and the rest of the world too).

The circus of fashion week

Owe to the cultural phenomenon, celebrity-buzz and media institution fashion has become, the fashion weeks are rather complex. It’s not only the designer showing clothes, it’s also the buyers viewing, the journalist reviewing, the photographers photographing, fashion bloggers attending and celebrities giving the glam. And except that, it’s also chic backstage photos, street style pictures before and after the shows and also the models off duty street style. And if there are famous models walking, there will be some extra coverage of that. Not to mention the circus of front row where the most famous and important people should sit and everbody wants a spot. Oh, and the fact that there are at least 100 events during the weeks that are discussions, panels, campaigns etc.

What to Expect

So after all that is said and done, what is there left to expect? Well, hopefully we’ll se fun, inspiring and innovative collections. Some of the shows that usually get the most hype are Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Balmain. The two first because of their iconic status and elaborate shows. The latter because of the celebrity buzz that’s around Olivier Rousteing with the Kardashians and Jenners. These shows are probably the ones you’ll see most of in social media. As for the inner people of the fashion world, sophisticated and minimalistic designs are usually praised. Celine, Acne, Chloé, Stella McCartney are some brands to mention.

What is fashion week? Certainly a fashion circus!

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1930s Evening Gowns

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Thursday throwback alert and we’re dreaming of the 1930’s fashion life. Or not at all actually, the fashion life was highly restrained due the the unstable situation in the world. But there were some light spots after all, like 1930s evening gowns.

Fashion of 1930’s

We’ve already done a recap on the fashion in the 1930’s, but seeing this beautiful Alberta Ferretti couture gown, we just can’t help but diving into the glamorous evening gowns of the decade. As we stated in the previous post, one can’t understand the fashion of the 1930’s without understanding the societal situation. With the economic crisis, looking luxurious was tasteless. Unnecessary details, fabric and heavy accessories were tacky. The fashion was about simplicity, patterns and small details instead. The female body was slightly accentuated by defined dresses and accessories like belts.

Style of 1930’s evening gowns

But how about the luxury evening gowns usually brought (and still brings today)? Well, they brought the glam life too, mostly due to the golden era of Hollywood. In contrast to the embellished and well elaborated evening dresses of today, the 1930’s evening gowns were the highest form of simple luxury. Instead of a rich detail life, the focus was centered to the cut of the dress, the fall of the trail, the life of the garment’s movement. The evening gowns embodied sophisticated elegance, and with the well defined makeup; the glam life was real. And weirdly enough, the luxurious minimalism and lack of detail is what makes the dresses easy to spot today.

Characteristics of the gowns

In the meaning of details, what did a gown look like? They were long to begin with, they naturally followed the curves of women and they were made of silky fabrics. Small embellishments like glittery stones were kept modest. The 1930’s gowns followed the skin-showing attitude of the 1920’s, with open backs and sleeveless dresses. How the dress was cut was in focus as it created a glamorous fall of the fabric. The bias cut queen herself, Madeleine Vionnet had a big part in it. The luxury feeling of the dresses were lit up by the Hollywood actresses, and when referring the golden age of Hollywood glam, the 1930’s evening gowns are often what pops up.

Folks, what do you think of the sophisticated elegance the 1930s evening gowns brought?

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How To Pronounce Designer Names

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Folks, we’re happy that fashion is a global institution. A big part of the cultural scene is normally dominated by english speaking countries, but regarding fashion; italian, spanish, japanese, german, french, belgian and swedish brands are also well-known in the industry. And with fashion people being from all corners of the world, it’s not always easy to know how to pronounce a designer name. Many designer names are not a part of the native tongue, but with respect to the designers you want to be able to pronounce the name properly. Or at least know how to pronounce it and then do your best. And we’re sure that you’ll gain some extra fashion points if you’re able to! Here’s our guide on how to pronounce designer names!

Designer Names

Givenchy - Zchee-von-zchee

Christian Lacroix - Christian La-kwua

Comme De Garcons - Comb Deh Gah-son

Anna Sui - Anna Swee

Jean Paul Gaultier - Shoan Paul Gauw-teye

Versace - Ve-Sah-Chee

Lanvin - Lahn-Vahn

Dries Van Noten - Dres Vahn Nouten

Acne - Akk-ne

Balenciaga - Bah-lehn-see-agah

Louis Vuitton - Loo-wee Vuutahn

Yves Saint Laurent - Yveh - Sahn - Lauron

Moschino - Moo-sceen-oo

Yohijo Yamamoto - Yoh-jee Ya-mah-mo-to

Giambattista Valli - Geeam-Bah-tee-stah Vah-Lee

Folks, this were our short guide on how to pronounce designer names, anything but pedagogic hahah. It probably sounds better in our heads, but hopefully you’ll get a better picture (sound though) of it!

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