Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Lincoln Center, NYC
words/backstage images Judith Ecochard
Fashion industry veteran Joanna Mastroianni had her collection's runway debut at Lincoln Center---showing glamorously festive frocks and evening wear---in exceptionally colorful prints inspired by her garden, in shimmery black dramatic cocktail dresses, and in bold tones for red carpet worthy gowns stylists everywhere should be clamoring for.
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| Joanna Mastroianni |
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| Cruz' very neat makeup bag |
An American with European sensibilities---as read from her website, we think Mastroianni could just as easily shown her clothes in Europe...the construction of the apparel and quality of fabrics wew what we associate with the most skilled craftsmen from ateliers across the POND.
So fitting, the designer worked with industry veteran Edward Triomi (of Warren Tricomi salons-the Plaza Hotel locale where we got our best haircut ever...note to self, go back)... for the retro elegant hair styles--- and new to NY Fashion Week but professionally acclaimed, Kryolan cosmetics for a vintage flavored- yet bold modern visage. It was a very calm backstage, fyi.
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| most clutter free makeup table backstage we saw all season |
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| Dominic Cruz for Kryolan using a foundation brush |
Dominic Cruz and his team used Kryolan's Ultra Under Base primer and Dermacolor Camouflage Cream as prep for a flawless face...'painting' on with a foundation brush---a makeup tool many regular gals do not use....but greatly aids even application, imho.
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| soft taupe contoured the faces-subtle here |
Cruz used a fan like brush to apply a soft beige-y taupe that gave shape to models' cheekbones---but the focus was clearly on the very bold eyes---lined in black shadow ("not as harsh" Cruz noted)--- all the way around-popped with eye shadow colors---using Eye Shadow in AB25 (sunny yellow) from the inner eye- out just passed the middle--- and RB40 (a powerful magenta) in old stroke from the middle of the eye-out.
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| palette assures a perfect match for camouflage skin and the back shadow lined the eyes |
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| powder to gently accentuate...punctuate this look was more 60's not 80's |
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| false eyelashes spidery length, think Twiggy not Liza Minelli |
PLUS---false eyelashes on the upper ( F3) and lower (U1)...from mid eye to the outer corner. Yup--this is why they hire the pro's...
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| more Kryolan palettes...LOVE |
Lips balanced the eyes...lined first with Lip Pencil #910 and filled in-using a lip brush-with Dermacolor Light Lip Rouge,
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| Dermacolor Light Lip Rouge-first swiped on a palette stick...then applied with a lip brush |
Shiny High Gloss Lip Shine in Fairy...over the entire top of the lip and in the middle bottom.
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| Powder finished the look... |
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| longer length underlashes at the outer corners of the lower lashes |
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| shadow palette |
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| Edward Tricomi |
Hair styles were sophisticated and with a 60's feel too...with three different 'dos...depending on the model and what she was wearing.
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| hair twisted into around -as a ponytail holder |
Attached hair extension...with model's hair smoothed into a sleek high pony tail...with a piece twisted around as a ponytail holder...
..then the long ponytail was twisted and rolled into a dramatic side topknot/bun shaped---pinned into place.
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| hair products used---Warren Tricomi |
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| height and smoothness... |
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| glam twisted version of a bun---pulled off the face, sleek and smooth |
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| several models had this side twisted updo |
Extensions---got teased for added volume...then smoothed. Lot of work---deceptively so.
This model's hair was wrapped into a top knot right at the middle---
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| pinned into place |
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| ready for the runway-hair/makeup DONE |
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| Edward Tricomi reviews his team's work.... |
A short swingy wig---this model had her own gorgeous hair---fyi---tucked into a net...
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| sleek bob...with geometric shape---reminded us of Vidal Sassoon's signature style |
Shorter hairstyles---got all Palm Beach retro via setting hair on big rollers and teased for volume---then smoothed out/styled into a bouffant shape...pinned underneath so as to precisely show off the dresses's neckline...very retro.
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| teased for volume and shape |
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| height at the crown |
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| pinned underneath |
Nails by Julie G nail polish by Jesse's Girl were two-fold-Shimmer Island painted over Metallic Heels for rich sparkle.
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| Julie G Nail polish in Metallic Heels (gold) and Shimmer Island (green)-available now at Rite Aid |
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| nails with Metallic Heels |
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| layered nails with Shimmer Island over Metallic Heels |
Attached hair extension...with model's hair smoothed into a sleek high pony tail...with a piece twisted around as a ponytail holder...
..then the long ponytail was twisted and rolled into a dramatic side topknot/bun shaped---pinned into place.
Shorter hairstyles---got all Palm Beach retro via setting hair on big rollers and teased for volume---then smoothed out/styled into a bouffant shape...pinned underneath so as to precisely show off the dresses's neckline...very retro.
