Lust-Haves: Wang-ed.

Hi lovely people, have you been keeping up-to-date with New York Fashion Week? If not, it's happening right now, like right this second. My favourite show so far has been Alexander Wang, otherwise known as "It". If you ever want to amp up your coolness factor, you just have to ask yourself, WWAWD? (What Would Alexander Wang Do?) Actually it should be WWAWW - What Would Alexander Wang WEAR? And the answer will always be circuitous - You wear Alexander Wang, of course! Who else could make their models glow in the dark?

Images via Style.com

Lust.

MBFWA: Backstage at Bowie.

Oh Bowie. You're so cute, stylish and personable. And you design achingly beautiful clothes to boot. I resumed my "photographer help" role for Through Beauty Eyes last night backstage at Bowie, and boy was I glad to be of assistance.

Kevin Murphy created feminine, wavy hairstyles to complement the elegant and intricate designs of Bowie's AURA collection. Napoleon Perdis continues the aura theme on the make-up front, incorporating the four natural elements - wind, fire, earth, and ice. Key products used were the Light Patrol Luminizer Palette to add an ethereal shimmer to the skin, China Doll Gel Eyeliner in Silver and Loose Eye Dust in Ice Storm to create a frosty lid, and the DeVine Goddess Lipstick in Nymphe mixed with Lip Lacquer in Clearly Glam for a rosy yet icy lip.

The collection itself was otherworldly, with sublime intricate details and a beautiful mix of soft and structured forms. I felt so lucky to be able to see (but didn't dare touch!) the creations up close.

Enjoy the visual feast.

All images © Wendy Ko

MBFWA: Backstage at Ginger & Smart.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA) is here! I was lucky enough to get a peek of the backstage action at the Ginger & Smart 10th Anniversary show last night, courtesy of Through Beauty Eyes - who I was helping out with some (amateur) photography - and the Napoleon Perdis team. Napoleon Perdis was at the helm make-up wise, while ghd was in charge of the very funky hairstyles that the models sported. 

The clothes were a celebration of everything Ginger & Smart is revered for: PRINTS and COLOUR. And the hair definitely matched the bright and fun vibe of the collection. To counterbalance all this, the make-up focused on dewy skin, shimmery eyes, and voluminous natural lashes. Products used include: Off Duty Tinted Mosturizer, Mesmer-Eyes Mascara, Colour Disc in Orange Sherbet, and Loose Eye Dust in Copper Element to add a metallic shimmer to the eyebrows. Beautiful!

Sadly we didn't get to see the actual show, but the clothes already looked good on the hanger!

All images © Wendy Ko

Image via Oyster Magazine

A huge thank you to Through Beauty Eyes and the Napoleon Perdis team for letting me experience a little bit of the fashion week excitement! xx.

Lust-Haves: NYFW edition.

I have been waxing lyrical on twitter about how great it would be to be in New York right now. With the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 on the back of everyone's minds, New Yorkers have been celebrating the vibrancy and resilience of their city, and stamping their fashion authority on the rest of the world. 

New York's Vogue Fashion Night Out had designers, supermodels, celebrities, bloggers and the public showcasing how fun shopping can be, with impromptu block parties, DJs in shops and in-store fashion shows. And throughout this week (and next week), florals, prints, colours and drop dead gorgeous designs have invaded the city for Fashion Week. 

Some of my favourite collections so far have been by Monique Lhullier, Prabal Gurung, Jason Wu, Luca Luca, and Tadashi Shoji. Beautiful! Jaw-droppingly beautiful! Here are some of my favourite looks so far. 

 

Monique Lhullier

 

Prabal Gurung

 

 Jason Wu (LOVE the lip colour)

 

Peter Som

Lust!