At David Dixon, hair and makeup was both very pretty, and very wearable.

Hair and makeup at David Dixon. Image by Noah Lehava

For makeup, skin was matte with some highlight at the cheekbones using eyeshadow in Morning Light (a favourite of Eddie Malter, Official Makeup Artist with L’Oreal). Eyebrows were made bolder with Wear Infinite eyeshadow in 821, while the lids were gilded with a touch of HIP eyeshadow in 538. A bit of eyeliner on the lower lash line and a quick sweep of mascara finished the eye look. Cheeks were played up with a pink blush in Sweet Blush in 820 while lips were given a matte pinkish look using L’Oreal Single eyeshadow in Golden Sunset 820.

For hair, the look was created by Dixon’s creative team using just a bit of styling wax and hairspray. The hair was first side parted with it coming over the forehead just slightly, and then swept into a low side ponytail, with it kept a bit loose, almost gaping a bit. The resulting style is put together, clean and simple.

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The look at Denis Gagnon is perhaps one of the quickest hair and makeup looks we’ve seen come together at fashion week – yet it’s as stunning as the other looks.

Hair at Denis Gagnon. Image by Noah Lehava

For hair, Gagnon wanted it to have a slept-in look so he asked for no product be used, but Eric Del Monaco, Official Hair Stylish and Colourist for L’Oreal, snuck in using some Mineral Wax to rough up the hair and give it some texture. He then swept the hair to one side, took an elastic and loosely looped the ends into it. The effect is airy and easy, and messily chic.

Makeup at Denis Gagnon. Image by Noah Lehava

For makeup, a similarly simple look was created. Eddie Malter, Official Makeup Artist for L’Oreal, applied Visible Lift foundation to the skin and contoured a bit with a face powder slightly darker than skin tone. For eyes, he simply applied some eyeshadow in Morning Light to highlight beneath the brow and at the lash line., using Wear Infinite in 821 in the crease. The focus at Gagnon was the bold red lip, achieved with Colour Riche in Real Red Lipstick 301.

What do you think of this simple look? Leave your comments below!

Our final daily pick as LGFW wrapped last week.

Jeanine Brito
Student

What’s your favourite piece?
My dress. I just got it from a store on Queen St called Durumi. I just discovered it.

What shows are you seeing today?
We’re seeing Baby Steinberg.

What spring 2012 trend are you looking forward to wearing?
I really like all the whites and ocean themes from Chanel and Alexander McQueen

What do you love about LG Fashion Week?
Well, this is my first time going. I just moved here from Calgary but it’s really cool. I’ve never had an opportunity to go to a show like this.

Image by Savo Sok

Which look was your favourite from the whole week? Refresh your memory here.

David Dixon and Denis Gagnon

David Dixon, Spring 2012

It’s the fifth and final day at LG Fashion Week and the FDCC saved two of Canada’s best designers for last in David Dixon and Denis Gagnon. At David Dixon, Malcom Mclaren’s genre blending tunes served as inspiration for a spring collection that celebrated the art of creating harmony from a mix of different fabrics. Italian matte jersey, silk organza, Chantilly lace, embroidered cotton, metallic paisley, tulle, leather, sequins, silk wool—it was all there and as dizzying as it sounds the results were, for the most part, elegant (white cocktail dress with black lace overlay), chic (super high-waisted pencil skirt with sheer black blouse) and utterly feminine (buttery yellow skirts embellished with laser cut silk flowers). In other words, quintessential Dixon. Read the rest of this entry

With the VAWK collection inspired by architecture and insects, we knew to expect fun things when it came to the hair and makeup looks.

Image by George Pimentel Photography

For the face, Eddie Malter, Official Makeup Artist for L’Oreal Paris, started with Visible Lift Smooth Absolute foundation (applying some on the lips as well) for a dewy complexion. Brows were filled in to keep them thick and structured. On the eyes, Malter used Infallible eyeshadow in Time Resist White 001 on the middle of the lid along the lash line and on the bottom lash line, smudging it out. Then using the gold shadow from Wear Infinite Eyeshadow Quad 823 he applied to the middle of the lid and into the crease, followed by Wear Infinite Eyeshadow Quad 821 (only the bottom two brown shades of the palette) to the eye contour and in the crease. For the lashes, he opted for Voluminous mascara, focusing on the outer lashes, brushing up and out . The eye look was then completed with Lineur Intense in Carbon Black drawn on in a straight line to the other third of the lower lash line. To contour the face, a face powder in a shade darker was swept on and then the lips were completed by simply brushing on a bit of highlight using the eyeshadow in Time Resist White at the cupid’s bow. And for the runway, over-the-top insect-like lashes made of thin strips of paper were glued to the lash line.

(Tip: while this look, minus the paper lashes, can be worn by just about everyone, Malter suggests that if you have fine lines around the eyes, to use the white eyeshadow underneath the eye sparingly and to opt for more of a matte shade – an iridescent one will highlight your wrinkles). Read the rest of this entry

Caitlin Power, Krane, Bustle and Vawk

Caitlin Power, Spring 2012 (Photo courtesy Jenna Wakani)

Newcomers Goinaz Ashtiani and Caitlin Power were finalists together in last season’s TFI New Labels Competitions (Ashtiani took home the crown) and this season they’ve teamed up for a joint presentation, pitting Ashtiani’s feminine sophistication against Power’s futuristic androgyny. Highlights included Ashtiani’s violet-hued silk charmeuse jumpsuit and Caitlin Power’s Blade Runner-esque silk blouses with blue or orange contrast seaming.

Krane, Spring 2012 (Photo courtesy Jenna Wakani)

Krane designer Ken Chow gave the boys something to cheer about with his signature waxed cotton and leather pieces including tailored blazers, moto-inspired jackets to casual toppers with hidden straps for a hands-free way to throw your coat over your shoulder. Leather harnesses, Doc Marten boots and Chow’s expertly constructed carryalls, messenger bags and totes completed the collection. Read the rest of this entry

Kate O’Reilly
Student/ Blogger for the Trendstigator

What’s your favourite piece?
My Jimmy Choo for H&M necklace. It’s pretty punk and glam, which is quite my style.

What shows are you seeing today?
Both the Melissa Nepton and Krane shows.

What spring 2012 trend are you looking forward to wearing?
The eclecticism. This whole putting tribal meets preppy meets athletic wear. It’s everything about putting your own stamp on fashion. It’s not about following the rulebook anymore. It’s about using trends to make your own image.

What do you love about LG Fashion Week?
Probably the fact that this is one of the biggest years yet. It seems like Toronto Fashion is gaining more international recognition and I haven’t heard any negative things in terms of the shows and organization. I think it’s just going fabulously.

Image by Savo Sok

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Our 10 favourite looks from the Joe Fresh runway presentation

(Photos courtesy Jenna Wakani)

Marie Saint Pierre, Pink Tartan and Joe Fresh

Montreal designer Marie Saint Pierre offered Fashion Week attendees just what we needed on a miserable, rainy at the tents: a hot cuppa tea courtesy of sponsor DavidsTea plus pastel-hued French macarons to lift our spirits. For her spring collection Saint Pierre ditched the runway in favour of a more casual walk-through presentation. Mannequins sporting simple black jersey dresses and gold swim caps set the stage for live models who joined them one at a time before walking off and disappearing backstage without warning. Silk cotton voile, organza and jersey fabrics were draped, gathered, layered and knotted into fluid, modern dresses in a neutral palette of black, white and grey with pops of red, green and gold. Read the rest of this entry

Fresh and clean is what you can expect from the hair and makeup at Joe Fresh and the look last night was no exception – which we love as it’s totally wearable.

Fresh and easy hair at Joe Fresh. Image by Noah Lehava

Eric Del Monaco, L’Oreal Paris Official Hair Stylist and Colourist, was asked by the designer to use no product to keep the look fresh and sporty, so hair was simply brushed back into a natural ponytail (not too high or low) with the front given a short side part. If doing the look at home, he suggests giving your hair a fresh blow dry first to smooth out the cuticle. Read the rest of this entry