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FALL 2009 FASHION WEEK - Backstage Beauty at Vena Cava

Filed under: Fashion Week

vena cava model
MAKEUP:
VINCENT LONGO FOR BEAUTY.COM

HAIR: TED GIBSON FOR BEAUTY.COM

NAILS:
NONIE CRÈME/BUTTER LONDON FOR BEAUTY.COM

BEAUTY SNAPSHOT: Rockabilly chic
backstage hair at vena cava
vena cava modelTHE SCOOP: "To contrast the dark and muted hues in Vena Cava's fall collection, I'm doing a really bright eye. For a burst of excitement, I'm applying a thick orange eye liner followed by a black liner on top to provide depth and definition for the lashes," explained Longo. Then, he thickened and contoured the brows to frame the models' faces, and finished the look with a natural lip.

Gibson told us the image he used for the hair concept: "These girls are super cool, they've been out dancing all night and now they've woken up and used a little gel to slick back the sides, so it's a little mess and trendy, not polished."

As for nails, Nonie Crème created a deep green polish just for the Vena Cava show. She layered a mattifying solution on top to take away any shimmer.

vena cava nailsGET THE LOOK - MAKEUP: For the striking eyes seen here, try Vincent Longo Silky Orange Liquid Shadow, followed by the Aquila shade in the Diamante Quad and then Nerino Vibrant Eyeliner.

GET THE LOOK - HAIR: To rock the hair from this show, slick back the sides with Ted Gibson Fix It, then add texture to the back of the hair with Tame It.

GET THE LOOK - NAILS: Launching this fall -- butter LONDON British Racing Green

Get the look: Vena Cava

Filed under: Clothing, Fashion Week, Get the Look

OMG! Designers Lisa Mayock and Sophia Buhai of Vena Cava totally understand us and our weird obsession with Egypt. The one that we liked to keep our little secret – until now! Their collection, which the pair call "Egyptomania," was full of ethnic influence and 70's style. At first glance, all we could think about is Bianca Jagger in all of her 70's glory, when the King Tut craze was at its peak. If she was an "It Girl" today, we think she would definitely be wearing some of the long skirts, transparent tops, and neck pieces that VC showcased.

Though the influences come from decades and centuries ago, the looks were anything but dated. They incorporated some of the week's biggest trends like shimmer, shine, and plunging necklines. We were also absolutely smitten with the long maxi skirts and dresses as well as the soft, dusty colors.

So make like Cleopatra and get the look via our gallery.








Via Spiaga asks Vena Cava to hook-up its footwear

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes


Right after the boys of Proenza Schouler and current designer darling Alexander Wang release images of the chic heels from their upcoming footwear lines, another CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund outfit announces its plan to branch out into accessories:

Via Spiaga has tapped Vena Cava to create a mini capsule footwear collection that will debut on the brand's runway at the Chelsea Art Museum in Manhattan on September 6th. The four different styles of shoes that are going to march down Vena Cava's catwalk will compliment the "designers' "Egyptomania" theme for spring, with muted, sun-bleached colors, strappy sandals and pyramid hardware."

We have never purchased a pair of Via Spiaga shoes, but we're confident the collaboration between the footwear company and Vena Cava will be swoon worthy. Especially if there are a pair of gladiator sandals in this collection.

[via WWD]

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists

Filed under: Style in the News


It's that time of year again. The ten finalists for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award have been announced and the list reads as follows:

Richard Chai; Jason Wu; Alexander Wang; Irene Neuwirth; Albertus Q. Swanepoel of Albertus Quartus; Alejandro Ingelmo; Juan Carlos Obando; Swaim and Christina Hutson of Obedient Sons & Daughters; John Patrick of Organic, and Lisa Mayock and Sophie Buhai of Vena Cava.

Continue reading CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists

It's not just a t-shirt, it's a work of art!

Filed under: Stores We Love, Style in the News, Clothing, Style for a Cause

I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm an all-year-round t-shirt loving kind of girl. And with this week's "Fashion Gives Back", a design/charity movement spearheaded by Glamour magazine and six young, all-female design houses, I have more reason than ever to add to my ever-expanding collection of cute tees.

Jenni Kayne, Rachel Roy, Rodarte, Sari Gueron, Thread Social, and Vena Cava will each produce a special, limited edition design to be screened onto a $68 Splendid tee, with each design signed personally by the designer. The shirts will be sold exclusively at Shopbop.com, and 30% of all proceeds will go to the designers' respective charities.

The short descriptive previews of the tees sound super cute, from Sari Gueron's watercolor owl to Jenni Kayne's rough sketch of a Grecian-gowned woman surrounded by poppies. At the very least, you can be sure your top is one of a very few: each designer will only produce 250 tees.

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