Check out the fall colors
SOME of the best fall trends in J. Mendel’s show this morning at Fashion Week won’t be on the models’ bodies – they’ll be on their faces.
Ayako, international makeup director for NARS, and Uzo, the brand’s senior stylist, let The Post sit in while they conceptualized the look they were going to feature at J. Mendel. They brought together fresh, dewy skin; bold, berry lips; and shimmery, shiny eyes.
“The big trends for fall are metal mania, lots of metallic for the eyes, a lot more liner around the eyes in plum, gray or dark brown and milky, matte skin with a satiny finish, sort of like a sheer veil of subtle color,” Uzo says.
We spotted other beauty trends around the tents this week, too. Darphin has commissioned Zac Posen to design a facial for the company this spring, and Heatherette goody-bags included these amazing Tarte’s Revitaleyes, self-cooling de-puffing eye pads that will hit Sephora in the fall.
To get Ayako’s look for J. Mendel, follow these instructions:
SKIN
A little NARS Balanced Foundation, $40, a lot of NARS Skin Hydrating Moisture Cream, $72, and a little shimmer powder will keep the look clean.
LIPS
For the models, strong, defined kissers are the focal point of the look. To create luscious lips, Ayako mixed two lipstick colors together, Scarlet Empress and Viridiana, both $23.
EYES
Keep the lid bare, adding just a little NARS eye cream, $76, to even out skin tone. Then, apply tons of NARS mascara in Black Orchid, $22, only on your upper lashes.
– Raakhee Mirchandani
Jackets that kid around
Don’t worry if you can’t get in the tents. Barneys New York has one of the most entertaining shows in its windows. Through the end of the month, the department store pays homage to kidrobot’s pop art-meets-urban street aesthetic with a window display straight out of “Gulliver’s Travels.”
In it, an army of 100 kidrobot Munny dolls engages in a Lilliputian stickup of a mannequin wearing a yellow kidrobot Robot Head hooded sweatshirt.
“It’s cheeky, it’s funky, perfect for Fashion Week,” says Barneys creative director Simon Doonan. “We like to put something a little more edgy in during Fashion Week, because the week is all about what’s new, what’s in the future, and less about our core customer who’s buying business attire.”
You can pick up limited-edition hooded sweatshirts (each design tops out at about 228 for men and 112 for women) at kidrobot’s SoHo store or on kidrobot.com. Selections include the Dunny HoodiePurple and the Rainbow Hoodie by Lemar and Dauley (both $165). Also, the Barneys Men’s Co-op, at 61st and Madison, is the sole purveyor of a trio of hoodies: the black-and-white Skeleton Labbit ($165), eggplant Labbit ($165) or black Robot Head with Custom Complete Technique zipper pull ($375).
– Maxine Shen
Obsessions of the week
* “SECRET” STASH: Sure, everyone’s got baggage. But there’s no reason why yours shouldn’t be cute. Perfect for spring breakers hitting the beach or a Valentine’s Day weekend getaway, scoop up Victoria’s Secret PINK rolling duffel bag, accented with Eiffel Towers, fleur de lis and a little pink dog. You can buy it next week at Victoria’s Secret stores for $98.
* VIVE VIVIER! You can thank French footwear designer Roger Vivier for making your legs look longer and your butt look better – he invented the stiletto when he worked at Christian Dior in the 1950s. He also cultivated star followers, including J.Lo, Demi Moore and Cate Blanchett. Now, nine years after his death, the brand is opening its first U.S. store on Saturday at 750 Madison Ave. But be warned: While the goods are fabulous, they’re pricey. Shoes start at $525 and handbags at $750.
* GIVING LIP: Fergie’s was on the set of “Kids Incorporated,” Vanessa Minnillo’s was foreign, and Jamie-Lynn Siegler’s tasted like Wildberry Skittles. Whether you believe them or not, celebs talking about their first kisses in “Kiss and Tell,” a new book exclusively at Macy’s, is a hilarious read. We’re particularly suspect about Paris Hilton claiming her first was “discreet, soft and sweet.” Ten percent of the proceeds benefit the American Heart Association’s Go Red campaign.
* BUTTON’ IN: Buttons Up, the new clothing line from popular London boutique Antipodium, brings Australian irreverence and conservative British sensibility together in an unlikely symphony of vice and virtue.
“We are not trying to be the next Prada. Just fun, wearable, stylish clothes,” says creative and commercial director Geoffrey J. Finch. Pieces include this belted shirtwaist dress for $280. Get it at LES dress shop Honey in the Rough (161 Rivington St.; [212] 228-6415).
– Kirsten Fleming