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Skylight Clarkson Square, Gallery 1                  One of the first shows we attended was by Internationally recognized Chinese-born designer Lan Yu’s namesake brand  LANYU    with the runway debut of the  Fall/Winter 2017  collection. Inspired by her mother’s hometown of Suzhou, the designer showcased 40 looks inspired by the city’s architecture, natural beauty and serene canals. Drawing inspiration from these and the designer’s childhood memories,  LANYU’s Fall/Winter 2017  collection incorporated soothing mint and jade hues, as well as power pink and sky tones.  The collection featured the perfect pale toned and deep jade green oversized coats and statement trousers offset by feminine dresses in LANYU’s trademark fitted silhouettes in luxurious fabrics such as jeweled tweed, marled wool, cashmere and silk on velvet with touches of leather and metal.    Before the show-this stun...

GET THE LOOK--MakeUp Artist Ashynta Sheriff breaks the glamour down.... SKIN I always  DERMA FLASH  before major award shows to remove build up and dead skin cells to reveal, radiant glowing skin. Since we just “flashed” before the NAACP Awards, skin was smooth and ready to receive a dose of nourishing skin care. I used  Kate Somerville DermalQuench Liquid Lift  anti-aging spray, which gives an immediate plumping affect, followed by  Glossier Super Bounce  serum.  Dior Airflash CC Primer  with radiance boost was added so makeup lasts for hours.  FOUNDATION Perfect Blend by Ashunta Sheriff  in Tan is my favorite foundation to use because its built in polymers smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and the buildable coverage gives a natural, glowing finish. I set makeup with  MAC Blotting Powder  in dark to keep it in place.  I use  Model In A Bottle  sensitive skin formula to lock her...

Taraji P. Henson slayed on the Emmys red carpet in a show-stopping sunshine yellow dress by Vera Wang. PLUS The "Empire" mega-watt actress's- incredibly gorgeous hair and makeup was by super talented makeup artist  Ashunta Sheriff -using some of our fav products-beginning with prepping the skin-and makeup form the fab MAC collection that bears her name...for the perfect smoky eye-nude lip combo that's perfect for a big night out, anywhere. “Getting ready for the Emmys is actually a fun process,” shares Ashunta. “Taraji is very zen and relaxed its the glam team who’s not. We listen to great music and laugh but most importantly she makes sure we have fun.” SO TRUE!

Moynihan Station-West 33rd Street, NYC PART 2 ( Part 1 ) A  bit of a maze layout---backstage at the spacious Moynihan Station gave the teams of makeup-hair-and nail artists/technicians-some room to get the models ready, in time-for the Academy of Art University show. Highlights: THE MAKEUP by Victor Cembellin and the MAC PRO Team Groomed brows powdered+brushed, defined contoured cheeks in tawny bronze, black lined upper lids but nothing overly dramatic, neutral-slightly tinted natural lips... Victor Cembellin gives guys powder gets rid of shine A light attachment on an  iPhone...ensures the perfect 'face' when facing the runway lights...that can drown out makeup-even when a natural look is desired. Red carpet and to an extent-HD TV makeup is same--- backstage makeup staple Embryolisse, Evian spray water Bioderma mineral water- great way to remove models tough to remove makeup-maybe layered on from a prior show. ...

Katie Gallagher F/W 2015 NAVY EYES Designer Katie Gallagher-totally rocks her look Chelsea Piers, NYC With focused color palette of bold ripe red, black and one outfit of shimmery dark gray---we thought talent Katie Gallagher's F/W 2015 collection absolutely modern, polished and graphically wearable--- Inspiration for the collection-was -quoting here… Color Synethesia-  Synesthesia is a neurologically based condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway-- To see colors in the form of lines and shapes in response to words or feelings. The placement for the color, in one's visual field is specific and in a consistent spacial arrangement each time. Monochromatic---and strikingly stark against the solid white set-up …the overall effect was ideal--- that kind of edgy cool girl vibe…AND as seen above, the clothes designer Katie Gallagher creates …for th...