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When makeup artist Lisa Butler spotted an image of black swans floating atop a dreamy green lake on Phillip Lim's inspiration board, she decided to evoke that serene scene for the runway show by creating a strong blue-green eye...

Image via Fairchild Archives A quick peek at the look board for Juan Carlos Obando's presentation revealed plenty of gilded elements, with some fabulous foil prints accenting otherwise hard black ensembles. The folks at Fekkai...

Three beauty powerhouses were backstage to create the look at Monique Lhuillier: MAC's Val Garland, Kerastase's Odile Gilbert, and CND's own Jan Arnold. But why such heavy reinforcements?

"Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester showed off her retro side at the Marc Jacobs fall 2011 runway show."

Photo: Randy Brooke Photo: Randy Brooke Photo: Randy Brooke Photo: Randy Brooke Life imitated catwalk last week as I sported my Nicholas K (for Vintage Shoe Company) boots to the label's runway presentation. I...

The runway: deconstructed mirrors in gilded frames set the tone for the Versailles-inspired collection. Watch your step! The set: chandeliers in open crates. The ultimate expression of old world meets industrial new one. The...

Shaving can totally feel like a chore, but Skintimate is helping to make it a lot more stylish! Last night at Lincoln Center, amidst all the NYFW hustle and bustle, the top-selling shave prep line announced that they've enlisted Mara Hoffman to revamp their shave gel cans. Known for her vibrant colors and prints (Doesn't she look so boho-chic in that flowy, patterned dress??), Mara applied the same dynamic visuals to four different Skintimate scents. The designer cans won't hit stores until May, but you can get in on the fashion action RIGHT NOW: From now until March 23rd, you can enter to win a two-week internship with Mara leading up to her swimwear fashion show in Miami. "The winner will help me prep the collection in New York and the fly with my team to Miami. He or she will really get to see how a collection comes together!" reveals the designer. Go to this website for all the details! Sorry, you have to be 18 or older to enter this contest... BUT everyone should still check out the site for info on other prizes that will be given away during the voting period--including the chance to attend Mara's Miami fashion show with a guest!

It's that time of year again: Fashion Week has arrived! We've got your VIP pass to the fall 2011 collections right here on our fashion week blog, serving up a daily dose of catwalk coverage, backstage beauty tips, and front-row access to all the biggest shows - and the scene-stealing bloggers and celebs who attend them.

Fashion Week and Middle School are two things you don't often hear in one sentence. But Rachel Antonoff's cool, retro invite complete with handwritten note and attached pencil had us reminiscing about our Junior High...

Creative campaigning: Rag & Bone's Marcus Wainwright and David Neville asked their models Abbey Lee Kershaw, Edita Vilkeviciute, Sasha Pivovarova, and Lily Aldridge to take charge in their latest campaign.

He's the world's number one chess player who happens to be taking the fashion world by storm as the spokesman and poster-boy for G-Star, but nineteen-year-old Magnus Carlsen is still making moves.

WHO: Kristin CavallariWORE: An Old Navy Ruffled PeacoatWHERE: New York Fashion WeekKristin caught our eye during fashion week while she sat pretty in the front row at a number of major shows. In between events, the reality starlet was...

WHO: Kristin CavallariWORE: A Carlos Miele cocktail dressWHERE: Carlos Miele Show, New York Fashion WeekWe snapped this pic of Kristin Cavallari before she sat front row at the Carlos Miele show during New York...

Who: Emma Roberts Where: Monique Lhuillier fashion show, New York City The Look: No stranger to a smoky eye, the star of "It's Kind Of A Funny Story" updated her usual look by using...

Zero + Maria Cornejo is a line known for its pared-down, minimalist aesthetic. For this avant-garde collection, Shiseido sent in the pros to create a look that wouldn't distract from the sleek designs. Translation?...

It's no surprise that Nomia designer Yara Flinn used to be a sculptor. Asymmetrical shapes, geometric paneling, and sporty cutouts defined Flinn's collection of body-con pieces in a mostly neutral color palette of black, white, and bone...

With iconic 70s beauties like Angelica Houston and legendary model Pat Cleveland serving as Jacobs' inspiration for his spring/summer collection, it's no wonder that the makeup and hair looks for the show were about...

"I tried to create classic American woman staples," Alex Casertano told me. In his 18 looks, the former menswear designer for Yigal Azrouel definitely succeeded. Alex started out in the art world working for renowned minimalist painters and contemporary portraitists....

What makes Fashion Week so special is that it is about so much more than the actual clothes (gasp!). The ensembles may be beautiful, but it is the blend of music, atmosphere, and bursting creative...