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My Fashion Week Diary: The RecapFollow a TotalBeauty.com editor at New York Fashion Week to get an exclusive glimpse of the hottest new trends -- and the magic (and mayhem) backstage |
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Every so often, it's nice to mix things up and put on a pair of heels. (Flats are a must for climbing over in-process pedicures backstage.) So when I was offered a seat at Badgley Mischka, I took it. I couldn't turn down the chance to ogle some of the most beautiful gowns at NYFW, could I?
After making my way through the mob of street style photographers outside the tents (who, thankfully, had no interest in me -- all lenses were turned on a model in a smiley-face sweatshirt), I got to the theater and located my sixth-row seat. As the show began a mere 25 minutes late, I found myself mesmerized -- not just by the stunning dresses, but by the way the hair and makeup helped tell the story of the collection.
The models' hair was messy and a little punk with random strands of pastel-colored extensions tucked underneath. It made the dresses seem cooler, younger and less formal than they would have with, say, an updo. The makeup was minimal save for a wash of color on the eyebrows -- yes, rainbow brows -- which ranged from pale pink to blue. It wasn't very noticeable from my not-so-close seat, but it was there -- and surprisingly pretty. And it reminded me that fashion week isn't just about the hair and makeup -- it's about the complete look.
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