BellaSugar Australia

RAFW 2010: Collette Dinnigan A/W '10

BellaSugar Australia — Sat, 01 May 2010 15:38:36 +1000

Australia's beloved Collette Dinnigan has had a loooong hiatus from Australian Fashion Week; 10 years in fact. Wowzers. So as you can imagine the Fash Pack were in a bit of a tizz when she decided reshow her Autumn/Winter 2010 collection in Sydney earlier this week. Now, Collette is the go-to girl for pretty gowns that are often adorned with lace and pearls and other things to ooh and ahh at, so a simple makeup palette was the obvious choice. A smoky eye and a nude lip embody everything that Dinnigan represents: it's elegant, it's chic and classic, but there's a touch of modernity to it, also. The hair also offers a little from this, a little from that: catering to all of our needs by slicking back (and to the side) the top of the hair and leaving the rest to flow in a graceful fashion. It's a completely wearable style and one that I suggest you knock off. Stat.

Love it or Hate It: Japan Fashion Week Hair Pieces

BellaSugar Australia — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:00:09 +1100

The runway isn't exactly known for its discreet hair and makeup looks, but Japan takes the biscuit with these kooky styles from the Somarta show. Designed by Tamae Hirokawa, the hair pieces have been fashioned into ram-inspired horns. Because that's just what you want to resemble on a Saturday night-a ram. What say you, will you be taking these from the runway to reality or are they just plain stupid?

2010 A/W PFW Giveaway! WIN Jean Paul Gaultier MaDame!

BellaSugar Australia — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:05 +1100

We've had some amazing giveaways to accompany our 2010 A/W Fashion Week coverage.

We're sad that it's over but we thought that we'd go out with a bang: we're giving one lucky reader the chance to win a 100ml bottle of Jean Paul Gaultier MaDame (valued at $139).

All you have to do to win this sparky scent that features notes of orange, rose velvet, cedar and musk, is reveal to us in the comments section how many fragrances you own in total?

Are you a signature scent kind of gal who uses one scent until it's done or do you have one for every day and night of the week?

Terms and conditions apply.

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED.

2010 A/W PFW Giveaway! WIN Jean Paul Gaultier MaDame!

BellaSugar Australia — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:06 +1100

We've had some amazing giveaways to accompany our 2010 A/W Fashion Week coverage.

We're sad that it's almost over but we thought that we'd go out with a bang: we're giving three lucky readers the chance to win a 100ml bottle of Jean Paul Gaultier MaDame (valued at $139). Every day through Friday, 12 March, we're giving one away.

All you have to do to win this sparky scent that features notes of orange, rose velvet, cedar and musk, is reveal to us in the comments section what influences you to buy a fragrance?

Is it the ad campaign? The model or spokesperson? Because you want a new one? Simply the notes? Or a whole host of things? Having Aggy Deyn feature as the fragrance face for MaDame certainly meant that I had to have this scent. Not that I needed much convincing in the first place!

Terms and conditions apply.

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED.

2010 A/W PFW Giveaway! WIN Jean Paul Gaultier MaDame!

BellaSugar Australia — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:25 +1100

We've had some amazing giveaways to accompany our 2010 A/W Fashion Week coverage.

We're sad that it's almost over but we thought that we'd go out with a bang: we're giving three lucky readers the chance to win a 100ml bottle of Jean Paul Gaultier MaDame (valued at $139). Starting today, everyday through Friday, 12 March, we're giving one away.

All you have to do to win this sparky scent that features notes of orange, rose velvet, cedar and musk, is reveal to us in the comments section what your favourite thing about France is. It could be a certain beauty muse like Vanessa Paradis or Charlotte Gainsbourg, or perhaps you think the Eiffel Tower is the most romantic place in the world. Maybe you're a fan of snails, who knows. But tell me all and this fresh and funky scent could be yours for the taking . . .

Terms and conditions apply.

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED.

2010 A/W Paris Fashion Week: Balmain

BellaSugar Australia — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:00:29 +1100

I'm a huge Balmain fan; anything sparkly with big power shoulders and I'm there. (I'm not a child of the '80s for nothing.) So I'm always keen to see what hair and makeup is paired with the clothes, hoping to steal a beauty tip or two for my beauty arsenal. For A/W 2010 it was all very simple stuff: straight hair (not poker), the key was channelling a natural straightness (random flyaways seemed acceptable). I'm waffling, perhaps it'd be best to hand over to Sam McKnight (the creator) who coined it "rock 'n' roll straight." The trick, if you're wondering, is a final spritz of water before you head out the door, to "bring [out] natural movement," the uber-stylist told WWD. And again the no-makeup-makeup look was firmly in place, carefully crafted by Tom Pecheux. What do you think? Me, I like. You . . .

View 5 Photos ›

2010 A/W PFW: Gareth Pugh Does Heavy Metal Manis

BellaSugar Australia — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:27:42 +1100

We spoke about his chimney-sweep-style hair and makeup yesterday, but leave it to Gareth Pugh to do quite possibly the wildest mani of Paris Fashion Week. The designer, whose wild aesthetic is favoured by stars like Beyoncé and Lady Gaga (obviously), complemented his steely, strong collection with manicures that dripped with small chains, created by nail technician Marian Newman.

"The silhouette of the collection was angular with the occasional hint of softness, so I translated this onto many of the nails for the girls," she explained. To get the chevron effect, she painted nails with CND Ivory Coast polish before blending strokes of CND Blackjack polish. She then applied small chains - miniature versions of those seen on the clothes - to create a truly tough-girl effect. What do you think of the look? Will you be trying it at home?

Stockists: CND (1800 449 109)

Photo courtesy of CND

2010 A/W Paris Fashion Week: Wow Brows

BellaSugar Australia — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:00:46 +1100

Brows have been big news at Fashion Week for the past few seasons. Up until now it's been the fairly standard bleached-out vs. full and filled debate, but things just got a whole lot more interesting. In Milan, we saw the dual-coloured low brow at Armani. Pretty amazing. Not all that wearable, though. Luckily we have Peter Philips on hand to give us a statement brow that we can all pull off. At Dries Van Noten, Philips filled in only the beginning of the eyebrow; the rest was left bare. Way to please us ALL, Peter. Smart. But in the blue corner, we have Pat McGrath, Balenciaga and these pastel brows. Discuss. Which do you like best?

2010 A/W Paris Fashion Week: Gareth Pugh

BellaSugar Australia — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:00:56 +1100

I always look forward to Gareth Pugh's shows, not for one second because I'm going to recreate the look at home (gimp masks not really being my style) but because he always does something different. And quite frankly, I was getting a little bored of the samey-same radiant, flawless skin that came out of NYFW. You can better your bottom dollar that Garth will (probably) never send his models down the runway like that. For A/W 2010 he instead chose to partially blacken out models' hair and foreheads, load on a hefty lash and 'close' the inner V of the eye by adding black, not your traditional gold or white shadow. Basically it looked like the models had been used as chimney sweeps. He's up there with Lady Gaga, that Mr. Pugh.

2010 A/W Paris Fashion Week: Welcome to the Wild

BellaSugar Australia — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:00:47 +1100

It's only the third day of Paris Fashion Week, yet already the looks coming down the runway are making Lady Gaga look downright subdued. The French shows are known for pushing the boundaries, with their innovation and artistry bringing couture to the RTW catwalk.

Take a look at the weird and wonderful styling from the first few days . . .

View Slideshow ›