Learning how to perfectly curl your lashes without annoyingly folding them into an unnatural L shape does take a lot of time and practice. It seems as if the beauty industry too is looking to create foolproof products that naturally curl lashes—from mascaras with curling properties to battery operated wand-like contraptions. But at the recent Cosmetologie: Beauty, Wellness and Trends Expo 2010, I saw the single most unique eyelash curler I’ve ever seen: a spoon!
Yvonne curling her model's lashes with a spoon.
But a little background first. I was actually attending a makeup demonstration done by Yvonne Hawker from the cosmetic school Make-Up Designory or MUD for short, which created its own eponymous brand of makeup products and tools.
The audience was pretty much content watching Yvonne do her thing from a distance up until it was time to curl her model’s lashes. Taking out a spoon, she carefully curled her model’s eyelashes with the protruding side of the utensil facing the ceiling and her thumb secured on the model’s face right below the lashes. She described the process to be like curling ribbon using a pair of scissors. The result was evenly curled lashes from the inner to outer corners of the eye.
I’m not too sure that I’ll be trying this on myself or on any of my friends anytime soon, but it’s always refreshing to see how it’s not always the newest, most technologically advanced products that produce the best results. Sometimes all it takes is a little creativity to see that effective makeup tools could be found right in our homes, or as Yvonne will probably tell you, right on the dinner table!
Having a beauty inspiration when preparing for a night out always helps. But then again, that doesn’t mean that the result is always a success. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery so we look at these three local-Hollywood celebrity tandems to see if the imitation did in deed flatter.
Spotted: Louis Claparols‘ Lady Gaga-esque Barbies. I so see the eccentric popstar wearing those…are they asymmetric bunny ears?
Louis has always done amazing beadwork, I still remember the fashion editorial styled by Leica Carpo that featured the beaded denims that launched his career as a designer. (Imagine an ornately embroidered and embellished peacock on a pant leg.)
“The inspiration comes from sci-fi films of the 50’s and 60’s, like ZsaZsa Gabor’s “Queen of Outer Space,” he explains. He painstakingly meticulously hand-beaded these pearls and sequins on organza, which he shredded to achieve, as he says, “the furry effect.”
Personally, I see a pop star like Beyonce totally rocking this look. (Sarah G, your next concert, maybe?) My only question is, would a life-size version be heavy?
Loving the sparkle, Louis!
A designer wardrobe for Barbie, how wickedly decadent! I can hear the rich little girls already, “Daddy, I want that one!”
I think it’s pretty much a general consensus that Cary Santiago’s laser-cut gowns are simply breathtaking. So one can only expect beautiful miniatures from the couturier.
Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) reports that Robert Polet, president and chief executive officer of Gucci Group, issued a statement saying that Alexander McQueen’s eponymous label will continue, even in the absence of the brand’s founder and creator.
The article quotes, ‘”We believe in the future of the brand,” said Polet, speaking at PPR’s annual results presentation here. “Lee was very proud of the people working in his company, and so am I;”‘ also adding that the brand’s Fall 2010 collection will be shown at the coming Paris Fashion Week.
We also spotted a group shot of Eric Delos Santos‘ bridal Barbies, and asked him about his take on designing for the 50-year-old doll.
“My inspiration for my Barbie collection is DREAM WEDDINGS.”
“I love doing weddings! These are mini-versions of the weddings gowns that I’ve made for real brides in the past.”
“I played with flowers, texture, lines, cottons, and layers.”
I think what makes designing for Barbie especially fun is that you’re at liberty to go overboard on the volume. She consumes less fabric, making it easier on the design budget, plus you don’t have to worry about her tripping on her skirt or complaining about the weight. She just stands and looks absolutely pretty in her wedding gown.
I imagine Eric having a field day with these pint-sized ball gowns. I wish I had his number when my dolls were still in action! What would Ken wear?
James Reyes is also among the 40 or so designers participating in the fundraiser for Ballet Philippines, which is being spearheaded by Margie Moran-Floirendo. I asked James to tell me about his inspiration for this collection and here is what he told me:
"Still finishing the beadwork on this one," commented James.
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