Saturday, April 3, 2010

Experts from hair & beauty industry together at Bride Show

As Carrie Bradshaw once pondered, “Could I be a Spring bride? A happy bride? A peek-a-boo bride?” But while most brides-to-be don’t have a team of Vogue stylists, editors and fashion designers to call upon for advice, The Bride Show Dubai is bringing fiancés face to face with some of the region’s hottest hair and make up stylists as well as fashion-forward image consultants.

The Bridal Lounge, a new feature to The Bride Show Dubai, the region’s most prestigious bridal and fashion event, will pull together experts from the hair and beauty industry such as MAC Cosmetics and l’Oréal Professionnel to offer advice, tips and ideas in an interactive, comfortable setting.

Throughout The Bride Show Dubai, running from 7 to 10 April 2010 in Halls 1, 2 and 3 of the Dubai International Exhibition Centre, senior make up artists from MAC will prepare the season’s latest bridal make up looks live before the audience, all the while explaining different techniques and how to re-create the effects at home. The MAC demonstrations will take place every evening of the show at 7:30pm.

Following the make up, stylists from Jamil Style, one of Dubai’s longest running hair salons, will use l’Oréal Professionnel products to pin hair into elaborate and beautiful creations perfect for a wedding day.




Friday, April 2, 2010

Dirt Bike Denim Collection from Wrangler

This season, Wrangler races ahead with a collection of rugged, sporty and spirited clothes inspired by motocross racing and the thrills and spills of dirt biking from all across the world. 
  
Mild distress denim gets roughed up with leather trims, contrasting details and elaborate back pockets. The jeans are washed down to give them a dirty vintage and greased look. Shirts make statements of their own with bold checks and metal detailing, with cuts and prints inspired by classic biker shirts.

And where would a biker be without a smoking hot woman by his side?

The Wrangler Spring Summer 2010 women’s line is here to heat up the engines with fitted stretch jeans in acid and vintage washes with embossing and embroidery, hot pants, knee length shorts, skirts and the all new Molly fit jeans that fit snugger than a pillion rider. 

Tops and tees are equally racy with the use of bright colours accentuated with lace, ruffles, braids, pin tucks and epaulettes. Fabrics are light. Cuts are flattering. And prints are bold. Off shoulder tees, spaghetti tops, racer back vests – they’re all on Team Wrangler now.




Thursday, April 1, 2010

Op Unveils 'Rock Your Shine' Campaign

Iconix Brand Group Inc unveiled its spring 2010 multi-media marketing campaign for its Op brand, which is titled "Rock Your Shine." The campaign stars actress Jessica Szohr of the CW's Gossip Girl, R&B singer Cassie, actors Dianna Agron and Cory Monteith of the Fox hit show Glee, actor Alex Meraz of The Twilight Saga:New Moon and Eclipse and actor Trevor Donovan of the CW's 90210. The national campaign will debut this spring in fashion, lifestyle and entertainment magazines such as Elle, Teen Vogue, Seventeen and Cosmopolitan, outdoor and online.

Jessica Szohr stated, "The latest trend for spring is shine and Op has it first. The clothes are so great; especially the amazing bikinis and shorts."

"The great thing about Op is that it is very accessible. You can grab it at Walmart. The looks are original and affordable," commented Cory Monteith.

The Op campaign was photographed at Universal Studios in California by lifestyle photographer Larry Bartholomew. The campaign creative features the cast of Op celebrities at a block party, hanging out in a hammock, barbequing and getting ready to go surfing. An element of shine is integrated into the print campaign with metallic paper and gold foil on the ads. 




Miu Miu SS 2010 collection


Ah the Miu Miu 2010 Spring Sumer collecion.
I will just begin by saying I loved it; it was without a doubt one of my favourite SS looks.

Miuccia Prada managed to combine innocence and raunchiness seamlessly as little cats, dogs and swallows leapt across her designs alongside nude female prints.
It was a creative mix of the sweet and the sexy with cut out panelling used against high neck lines with areoplane pointed collars. The long school girl plaits and playful chunky heels were perfect too and I love the ad campaign for the collection.
Keira Knightley looking stunning in one of the Miu Miu looks, complete with Miu Miu shoes and a Chanel bag. God, I would love to raid her wardrobe.


Beth Ruby xoxo