Report by Rebecca Lowthorpe, Fashion Features Director, Elle
It all started with a smile. On the catwalk! True, an almost unheard of occurrence in the straight-faced business of modelling. The girl in question was prancing down Dame Vivienne Westwood’s catwalk and –boom! – out of nowhere, a beautiful, broad, toothy smile.
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Photography by Anna Bauer
Take a dip—and leave your hair wet afterwards. Swimmer’s hair is in. Basso & Brooke channelled model Stephanie Seymour surfacing from the pool in that Herb Ritts photo, keeping it wet with L’Oréal Paris Studio Line Design Wet Gel. Guido Palau went for damp and slightly 1990s grunge at [...]

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Photography by Jason Lloyd-Evans
Elevate your ponytail into high fashion with a simple twist and tie. Charles Worthington and stylist Marc Trinder were inspired by how Japanese girls knot their hair at Erdem [see above], while Sam McKnight braided, pinned and knotted high ponytails at Jaeger.
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Photography by Jason Lloyd Evans
Get your legs out without fear, with St Tropez’s new runway-tested products. Models glistened at Louise Goldin (Wash Off Instant Glow Mousse), gleamed at Roksanda Ilincic [see left, using New Radiance Mousse] and went bling at Marios Schwab (Wash Off Instant Glow Shimmer Stick).
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Photography by Marcus Dawes
Why be subtle when you can be a superhero with the flick of an eyeliner? Manga make up made us whoop with delight at Luella [see above], where bright colour blocks of blue, red and glossy black framed models’ eyes. The look went futuristic and doll-like at Kinder Aggugini, while [...]

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Report by Antonia Whyatt.
Photography courtesy of Max Factor
“Women say they want their skin to look ‘natural’,” says make-up artist Pat McGrath, sipping a post-show cocktail at the Hospital club in Covent Garden, “but what they really mean is they want to look HDTV natural.” She’s got a point. Our idea of natural has been tied [...]

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Report by Anna-Marie Solowij.
Photography by Tyrone Lebon
“It’s mad back there,” shouted nail artist Sophy Robson over the music at Topshop Unique. She’s come out of the backstage area for fresh air and to offload the morning’s angst. “Three of my team were meant to arrive from New York on Sunday, but they didn’t get into [...]

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Report by Anna-Marie Solowij
Big head or small head? That’s the key question that hair stylists ask designers before they start prepping the hair for a show.
The decision hangs on the degree of detail around the neck and shoulders. “When the neckline is busy, designers prefer to keep the head small, so as not to detract [...]

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Report by Anna-Marie Solowij
There’s just one beauty company showing at London Fashion Week and that is the organic aromatherapy brand, Alexandra Soveral. Alex is showcasing her scented wares as well as running a competition to create your own fragrance with the prize of a bespoke scent. Lisa Armstrong is one of the judges and, at [...]

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Report by Anna-Marie Solowij
Photography by Anna Bauer
Book make-up artists Val Garland, Pat McGrath or Alex Box for your show and you’re guaranteed an eyeful. Of make-up, that is, because so far this week the eyes have been getting all the attention.
Val’s creation for Mary Katrantzou was based around the show’s theme of colourful Murano glass. [...]

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