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Presenting a complete and total reflection of Spring 2009 is a heavy undertaking for any designer. Of course, runway shows provide designers with a platform to exhibit their creativity in high-end garment production and craftsmanship, but in order for a collection to standout, the designer must deliver a full, head-to-toe, complete package look. This includes great styling, accessory coordination, stunning shoes, hair and, last but not least, make-up artistry.
The model must exude the inspiration of the designers' collection and captivate the audience, fashion editors, buyers and journalist alike, which sets expectations relatively high considering a runway show lasts only 5 minutes and takes from 6 months up to a year for a designer to prepare.
Setting the make-up palette and color scheme just right is critical for any designer because it sets the tone for what is to come. The runways at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin provide a diverse stage to gaze upon potential beauty trends and forecast the most coveted looks to come for Spring/Summer 2009 that you may want to emulate and make your own.
There is no question that Slavna Martinovic designs for the chameleon woman, who can transform her beauty to bewitch and enchant all eyes casted on her. This season Martinovic casted a spell on the runway that was bold and mysterious. Fiery red lips of power combined with a smoky intoxicating eye looked unusually exotic and feminine. The use of jewels to outline and define the eye shape was very Gipsy meets Far East.
Vivienne Westwood's Anglomania collection is a reflection of traditional styles infused with a punk edge, resulting in a high-fashion look for a younger generation. For Spring/Summer 2009, Westwood found inspiration in the Greek antiquity period and 50s couture with a twist. The twist was certainly reflected in the make-up scheme as well as with models adorning bright cherry stained lips with a soft and natural complexion. The eyes were lightly dusted with a tint of grey/bluish shadow for a feminine but not overdone appearance.
It was a manifestation of the 1920s femme fatal at LAC ET MEL's Spring '09 runway show, where make-up artists contoured the lips to a baby doll pout reminiscent of famed American pin-up girls like Betty Grable, Greta Garbo and Clara Bow. The single most pervading beauty trend at Berlin Fashion Week was the classic yet always contemporary red lip.
Winner of the Moët& Chandon Fashion Award in 2004, Sisi Wasabi's Spring/Summer 2009 collection was surely something to be toasted to. The focus of the collection was of course Wasabi's well crafted and tailored to perfection designs. Models bore an "au-naturel" look that consisted of a reflective concealer, defined brow, a dab of mascara for definition and a nude lipstick. Each woman sent down the catwalk looked well put together and classic, proving that less is sometimes more when it comes to make-up.
There are so many wonderful things to say about Berlin-based brand Scherer González that we had to save them for last. FashionQandA.com loves everything this designer team puts their hands on. Constanze González and Paul Scherer bring such a fresh perspective to fashion that it was of course reflected in their choice of make-up as well. Prim, proper and regal defined the collection's beauty statement for the coming Spring season. Models came out with pretty pink pouts complemented by a dewy flushed check that was a combination of peachy and berry tones. The skin texture was pristine and incandescent. Make-up artists used black liner to enhance and define the eye for a prefect presentation of Spring beauty.
Qianna Smith
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