LYRA MAG.

ROOTS STUDIO NYC A K Beauty company (before it was trendy)-KISS Products-once again sponsored the 'fun-set' NYFW  shows---including  Alice and Olive by Stacy Bendet. The models were perfectly made up-nail-wise, in a glittery take on the French manicure...with sparkling tips on a soft almond shape nail. A semi shiny matte-deep pink-flattering for all skin tones was also a highlight.  PICTURED ABOVE: custom made press on nails- by GINA EDWARDS -a editorial fav manicurist... LOVE: these nails=subtle with impact-an exclamation point (nail wise) for women who like to be noticed but in a subtle way. KISS NAILS are widely available..ULTA and KISS.com are exclusively featuring the KISS Salon Acrylic French Nude Nails $7.99 (a seamless cuticle line makes these look like the real deal-with nails, 2 g glue, manicure stick and mini file ), Other styles (new GLAM Fantasy SpecialFX Nails ($7.99 28 nails, 2 g glue, manicure stick and mini file and Mega adhesive tab...

CLARKSON STUDIOS, NYC Stacy Bendet is the cool gals designer ---her ensembles for Spring '16- that included flirty dressy dresses, richly embroidered separates, skirts of all lengths-and flirty blouses---with many a nods back to the 60's 70's-including amazing accessories- suede totes, slouchy hobos, knee high boots and fab suede gladiator flat sandals---are all very wearable, flattering and well- cool . The 5 vignettes-had different style themes-ranging from desert sand toned urban inspired pieces...to  embroidered details straight outta Tulum, Mexico. Accessibly luxurious-and imo-year round wearable...swap out the footwear -add hosiery---- a warm sweater or  outerwear coat. winners at this show= suede fringed gladiator sandals  very along in pregnancy-the designer Stacy Bendet STILL rocks her look-bonus points-suede platform boots. Highlights: Group One-front look embroidered linen bomber jacket, black+white try sequin stripe crop top, tan str...