Friday, May 28, 2010
Bridal Style: Modern Vintage
Rachel was the epitome of the perfect bride. Sweet, beautiful, great sense of humor, and a style that can’t be beat. When I arrived for her trial, she didn’t really have pictures to show me what she wanted but after some conversation I was able to pick out the effect she was going for. A classic bridal style that hearkened heritage and substance but with a layer of sexy to bring out the modern girl she was. We ended up with what I would describe as the perfect marriage between modern and vintage. When you’re looking to create a retro effect, it can be too easy to come off looking costume-y. You may want to feel like a classic Hollywood movie, but care must be taken so that your look isn’t so exaggerated. Trying too hard should be left to theater folk, not brides. This hairstyle completely sums up a 1940’s glam icon, but instead of going for a matte red lip and distinct winged liner, we went with a smoked out cat-eye and a muted lip with a modern feel. The result was outstanding. Thanks for sharing these, Rachel!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Mrs. Colorado 2010
Miss me?
Ok, I know I have been an absent blogger lately, but let me explain- things have been fantastically busy! And I have so much to share with you that in due time you will have my alibi as to why I haven’t been around the past month or so, starting with my recent stay in Denver to work with a contestant in the Mrs. Colorado-America Pageant 2010.
Because I work in Vegas, most of my clients come to me from, well, everywhere. Kathy has been a client of mine for a while now, I get to see her a couple of times each year when she comes to Vegas for vaca and I get her glammed up for her nights on the town. I was totally stoked when she told me she was running in the pageant and asked if I could come out to Denver to help her look fabulous! I hadn’t done a pageant before, but I had worked with pageant queen’s before and thought they were a riot; these women with grace and etiquette and me with my Chuck Taylor’s and tea dresses. It’s always good times.
Kathy was the perfect Barbie. Amazing hair, beautiful tone and build... showstopping all around. Her dress was custom designed and the pictures just don't do it justice. During my stay I got to hang with her kid, Madison, and meet Lily Scott from American Idol. It was fabulous all around and I'm quite lucky I had the opportunity to be part of the event. Thanks Kathy!
Ok, I know I have been an absent blogger lately, but let me explain- things have been fantastically busy! And I have so much to share with you that in due time you will have my alibi as to why I haven’t been around the past month or so, starting with my recent stay in Denver to work with a contestant in the Mrs. Colorado-America Pageant 2010.
Because I work in Vegas, most of my clients come to me from, well, everywhere. Kathy has been a client of mine for a while now, I get to see her a couple of times each year when she comes to Vegas for vaca and I get her glammed up for her nights on the town. I was totally stoked when she told me she was running in the pageant and asked if I could come out to Denver to help her look fabulous! I hadn’t done a pageant before, but I had worked with pageant queen’s before and thought they were a riot; these women with grace and etiquette and me with my Chuck Taylor’s and tea dresses. It’s always good times.
Kathy was the perfect Barbie. Amazing hair, beautiful tone and build... showstopping all around. Her dress was custom designed and the pictures just don't do it justice. During my stay I got to hang with her kid, Madison, and meet Lily Scott from American Idol. It was fabulous all around and I'm quite lucky I had the opportunity to be part of the event. Thanks Kathy!
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