Designer Feature: Mahtab Hanna

Designer BIO:

Mahtab Hanna is a British jewellery designer maker, with a Middle Eastern background. Her designs are radically different as culture, character and thoughts play a large part in the inspiration process leading to her creations.
She is inspired by art and mother nature and displays this in her jewellery designs.

People use different ways to communicate: Mahtab Hanna's designs and creations are her way of communicating her thoughts and imagination, every creation has a story to tell.

Ultimately, extending the experience of jewellery wearing is to stimulate contemplation.

Part evolution, part revolution.

My Take:
I find Mahtab Hanna's designs interesting and inspiring and definitely something new to the jewellery scene worldwide.

My Favourites:



Find more of Mahtab Hanna's designs at www.mahtab.co.uk

Napoleon Perdis's makeup trends for Winter 2012

Napoleon Makeup looks for DJs AW 12

Eyes of Laura Mars

Napoleon says its an emphasis on cheekbones with contouring and a boudoir lip.

Get the LOOK:

Use Sheer Genius Foundation and Camera Finish Powder Foundation. Sweep The Ultimate Contour Palette under the cheekbones, through the socket and inner bridge of the eye. Use Loose Eye Dust Pink Champagne over the entire eye lid and apply Front Row Red Lipgloss with a luscious coating of Luminous Lip Veil Berry Contrary over the top. Line lips last with Lip Pencil Plum Role.

Samantha Harris at David Jones AW12 launch

Metallica

Napoleon says its a metallic take on a smokey eye using quiksilver & bronze dust pairing it with a nude lip.

Get the LOOK:

Smudge China Doll Eyeliner Equinox along the upper and lower lash line. Continue to smudge over the lid and through the socket. Sweep Color Disc Espresso To Go along the lower lash line and through the socket. Mix Loose Eye Dust Copper Element with Crème De La Crème Quicksilver and sweep along the inner corner of the top lash line and around the inner corner of the eye. Finish with Lashes Hoya and Auto Pilot Lip Service.

Montana Cox at David Jones AW12 launch

Napoleon's Australian Winter: Pop On a Lippie

Napoleon explains as Austrlaina women have clean foundationed skin, mascara and then just POP on a Lippie!

Get The LOOK:

Start with Napoleon Complex Skin and Auto Pilot Pre Foundation Primer. Spritz on a veil of Boudoir Mist Spray Foundation and add a pretty pink flush to the cheeks with Barely Blushing Barely Buff. Use Color Disc Skinny Dip over the entire lid. Line lips with Rococo Red lip pencil and fill in with DeVine Goddess Lipstick Hara.

Some specific information on makeup products used for these looks sourced from BellaSugar, Australia.

Napoleon talking to Recu

David Jones AW 12 Launch!

David Jones AW 12 Launch...
Completely loved being in the room with so many talented designers, fashion editors and celebrities. Was such a blast!

Makeup by Napoleon - my favourite look- the dark lip with flawless skin. Also loved Napoleon saying Australian women's true makeup look is what he calls "Pop on a Lippie". Totally agree Mr Perdis, as we do feel spesh when we pop on a fantastic lippie. On DJs launch night I wore Calypso by Napoleon.

Hair by Aveda , two looks I loved; the bouncy sexy curls placed to one side and covering the face and the 1920's inspired slicked ponytail.

Fantastic AW12 launch David Jones !

UGLY GUCCI

Bring on the bogan rich girls who are guna buy this ugly Gucci limited edition bag.

As seen in January 2012 edition of Madison Magazine

It's really a worrying realisation if this is what the world views as Australian style. I seriously have no idea who is going to buy this bag. After posting this image on my facebook page, I had alot of girls say how ugly it was. Sorry Gucci you've definitely got the Aussie girl all figured out WRONG!
You're only customer that may buy this bag is the fake orange tanned girl, with fake hair extension, fake boobs, fake lips, fake nails, who is obsessed with appearance and stupid enough to buy this bag purely because its designer not because it is stylish.
Come on Gucci, are you serious?
Let's hope not all the international designers view Australians as this otherwise our fashion future is a very depressing tacky future.

When I saw this it made me think....

When I saw this image posted on a facebook feed, it really made me stop and think.

I feel people get caught up in trying to be what they're not, trying to dress like who they are inspired by, dressing like a celebrity, getting caught up in the "designer", getting carried away.
Fashion is about expressing your personal style but also your inner self. Wearing fashion for fashion's sake is pointless. Wearing fashion should extend your personality and express the person people see standing in front of them. It is not always worth following the trends, emulating what is on the catwalk if it is not the person you truly are. People can tell you are not comfortable in what you are wearing if you are wearing items that aren't really "you".

I always tell women when I am doing personal styling consults that it is better just amping up a little, the person you are and what you feel comfortable wearing instead of trying to be something else which is not you and you will feel uncomfortable in and more importantly will buy and will not wear!

Fashion is about self expression so therefore embrace the person you are and let the world see YOU, the you that is the true you not a front of makeup and elaborate clothes with you trying to be someone you are not. Whether you're the bohemian boho chic, the girly girl, the laid-back casual, the polished sophisticated, the loud & out-there, the goth, the beach babe, the corporate.
Whoever you are, be true to your own sense of self and you will truly shine!

Sending my love across the world,
xxKL

All I want for Christmas....

wouldn't every girl love to see this gift bag under the Christmas tree!!!
We can dream.......

Fashion Week: Street Style

Here are my favourite street style looks from recent fashion weeks in New York, London and Paris

Anna Pluckett, Designer of Romance was Born.
London Fashion Week



Wearing :

Romance was Born jacket
Mark Fashion dress
Chanel bag 

Always love Anna's combination and clash of different ideas. Definitely a lover of her style!

Chen Run, Actress.
Paris Fashion Week

Photographer: Candice Lake

Chen Run, looks simple and sophiticated in this little number. Love the black and white combo. Love the idea of a pop colour clutch however think it would have been better a little bigger and more statement.

Taylor Tomasi Hill, accessories and style editor
Paris Fashion Week

Photographer: Candice Lake

Always love my summer leather. I think Taylor did well to pair it back with minimal accessories and keeping the dress and good statement shoes the key to outfit instead of getting too heavy for day wear with accessories.

Olivia Palemo
New York Fashion Week

Olivia even though a bitch to some, I always love her style.
In this outfit the winner is the sheer silk pleated large ruffle detail neckline.