The Beauty Buff Blog: Twinkle by Wenlan

Sep 21, 2010

Fall 2010 Fashion Recap-Twinkle By Wenlan

Here's a recap on some of the Fall 2010 collections seen last February:

Twinkle By Wenlan-

Clothes: The collection showcased "girlie gothic" clothes-feminine silhouettes contrasted with tough edgier details-exposed zippers, studs and chains. Pops of jewel toned colors showed up with flirty dresses in royal purple, inky blue and corn silk yellow. Otherwise the palette included neutral shades such as mossy green, nutty cream and muddy brown.

Jewelry: As seen in previous seasons, chunky jewelry is still going strong. Thick beads, geometric baubles, statement pendants and metallic bling were all seen on the runway.

Makeup: Fresh and natural. Attention was drawn to smokey eyes and darkened eyebrows. Nude lips and even "makeup-free" skin. Up do's were everywhere. The styles varied from an elegantly refined low bun, to pulled back messy chignons, french braided pinups and extra teased bouffants. Nails were black-blood red-perfect for the fall.

Check out the full post here

See clips from the actual show here:

Feb 16, 2010

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week-Twinkle by Wenlan

Girlie Gothic was the name of the game at the Twinkle by Wenlan show. The Fall 2010 collection had a wonderfully ethereal feel to it mixed with a tinge of toughness exemplified by chains, studs and exposed zippers. There was a Hansel & Gretel "in the enchanted forest" ambiance in the room, which was mystical and reflective of the entire line. The stark white setting provided a perfect contrast to the spectrum of color splashed in front of me. Slinky models cascaded down the runway in everything from earthy hues in mossy green, muddy brown, nutty cream and mustard yellow to tints more reflective of the city's hustle and bustle: royal purple, inky blue, mauve, sparkly gold, charcoal gray and of course black. There were dark silhouetted outlines of trees in this fairy tale forest-fantasy-land that provided the main prop for imagination and the label's logo. Each outfit had a fabric, sheen, pattern or shade that I loved and the mixing of chiffon, silk, knit and wool provided an interesting, eclectic silhouette that I'm more than excited about recreating. Twinkle jewelry was also out in full force. Big, chunky beads, geometric baubles, statement pendants and metallic bling graced the necks of our lanky friends and added sparkly accents to the clothing. If there's one thing I took away from the show, it's that interesting necklines are going to be the highlight of Fall fashion. Twinkle necklines went from embellished, adorned with jewels to bare, one shouldered, and cowl necked scooped.

M.A.C. makeup artist, Gianpaola Ceciliato, created the fresh faced look which reflected some of the big beauty trends I've been seeing throughout the week. Natural looking, "makeup free" faces were seen here and at several other show, foreshadowing a big trend in healthy, bare skin for the Fall. The rest of the look was equally understated and drew your eye straight to the upper quadrant of the face: darkened eyebrows, a basic smokey eye and completely nude non-existent lips. Blackened or deep red nails, done by Roxanne Valinoti at CND Nails, added extra edge to the flirty outfits. Not one model wore loose locks and updo's are another trend that seems to be big on the runways this week. John Ruidant for Redken helmed the hair team and created the upswept variations. The styles varied from an elegantly refined low bun, to pulled back messy chignons, french braided pinups and extra teased bouffants.

Check out a few of my personal pictures from the show: