From winning the Ford Supermodel of the World 2009 contest at just age 14 to the FW11 Givenchy runway, Tayane proves she can rock more than just her On Duty jobs with her maxi dress coupled with some tough soled, yet heeled boots.
Also has anyone else seen the preview for Karl Lagerfeld's film The Tale of a Fairy on You Tube? The film which features Freja, Kristen McMenamy, and Baptiste Giabiconi will be featured alongside the Chanel's Cruise Collection but will be viewable in it's entirety tomorrow on Chanel.com
NUDE FOR SS17: Isabeli Fontana (Brazil) exits the SS17 Balmain show at Paris Fashion Week in October with hardly a hint of make up.
NUDE FOR FW11: Arizona Muse (USA) exits the FW11 show at Paris Fashion Week with hardly a hint of make up
HOW SHE WORE IT: Isabeli Fontana (Brazil)
HOW SHE WORE IT: Arizona Muse (USA)
The make up genius behind Balmain, Ralph Lauren, Derek Lam, Altuzarra, the Victoria's Secret show, and the SS17 Estée Lauder campaign is Tom Pecheux. He is needless to say, another World Thought Leader when it comes to make up. What I found interesting is how Tom chose a virtually nude make up aesthetic for both the SS17 and FW11 Balmain shows. When you think Balmain, you think Rock and Roll Edge. I know I would assume that Rock and Roll edge would be filled with a Debbie Harry like character -- with a stark black palette of mascara and strong eye shadow.
But, in both seasons, Tom Pecheux preserved the models original beauty. It's what British Vogue called, "a nude face becomes an aesthetic of its own this season, pointing to a woman that is completely at home in her own skin." American Vogue quoted Pecheux for the SS17 show "It's about what you don't see" and for the FW 11 show "...we want the girls to look like themselves".
Ultimately, this creates more booking value for the model too, since it makes their face more recognizable and memorable to key editors, photographers, and stylists--unlike other directional shows where the girl hides behind a mask or looks like a clown.
Something to think about next time you don your Balmain.
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