Makeup for the bride Once upon a time… The bride’s makeup is the perfect finishing natural, healthy glow even though you may touch to her beauty. To avoid a theatrical be a little sleep deprived at the moment! the Disney wedding dress look, always remember that less is better. The aim should be to accentuate the face by Every woman remembers the princess dress- The Giselle dress revisits the princess gown It’s preferable to aim for a luminous com- having a fresh and diaphanous skin and es worn by the beautiful heroines of their with contemporary fabrics such as silk plexion, pink cheeks, natural lips and applying an iridescent foundation on the childhood: Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping chiffon, satin, taffetas and a variety of accentuated eyes. forehead, cheekbones and line of the nose. Beauty…So it’s only normal that they should laces. Details enhance the different models An application of loose powder or bronzing dream of resembling one of them on their with touches of crystal, pearl, ribbon and For a flawless complexion, the first step is powder, depending on your taste, sets the wedding day. And now it’s possible to live beautiful embroidery. These enchanting to invest in a serum to restore the skin to its makeup and creates a shine-free finish. this dream by wearing a magnificent wed- dresses, inspired by a modern day fairytale, ding gown signed by Disney. have special features which give them a As for the eyes, forget the idea unique charm, a fairytale charm, but so of matching your eye shadow Wedding dress collections abound with very, very chic. with the colour of the flowers designs inspired by fairy tales, but the defin- in your bouquet. It’s the colour itive label on dresses inspired by princesses of your iris which will deter- has to be Disney. The “Disney’s Fairy Tale mine the vibrant effect of the Weddings” line, created by Kirstie Kelly for eye makeup. Follow the basic the spring of 2007, includes wedding gowns rules. Chestnut eyes should be inspired by six enchanting princesses: complemented by a sky blue or Aurora the Sleeping Beauty, Jasmine from navy blue, avoiding turquoise Aladdin, Beauty, Cinderella, Ariel the Little blue which is too green. Grey Mermaid and Snow White. eyes need subdued colours, white or orange tones. Blue But with the recent release of the film eyes call for hints of yellow or “Enchanted”, another princess’s dress has gold while green eyes prefer made its appearance. This designer has fiery tones. been inspired by The Princess of Manhattan to create the new Giselle col- But it’s your doe-eyed look lection, a line of dresses even more which your loved one will sophisticated than her previous designs; remember the most. This is an image of a contemporary princess, created by using a fluid stroke fragile but ultra-modern. to trace a line of deepest black as close to the lash-line as pos- sible. Or, where it’s a question of seducing your husband with The Giselle dress was A bride’s makeup should be as natural a bat of your eyelashes, try inspired by the film “Enchanted” looking as possible. (Photo MG) using false ones! from Disney. (Photo Disney Bridal) Frock coats for Latest trends for the modern man the future mother-in-law In 2009, it’s wrong to believe that weddings and wed- Weddings are such happy occasions that the mothers-in-law of this world will try to copy the ding fashions are only of interest to women. These days styles of the Hollywood stars of their youth. The adjusted suits of Joan Crawford, the square the groom is not only paying a lot of attention to what jackets of Jackie Kennedy…the reinvented classics of yesteryear are within everyone’s reach. he should wear for his wedding but he also follows all the latest fashion trends. Women of a certain age can look impeccable in well- cut, tailored suits, a restrained but festive look. If this Among the most timeless items of fashionable cloth- type of outfit is chosen, light, fluid fabrics are prefer- ing, the frock coat is still an ideal piece for those who able, such as viscose-polyester mixes, silk or linen, like a mix of modern and classic styles. The frock coat rather than stiffer fabrics which give a severer look. A is in fact a formal but original looking jacket, with five silk camellia or other flower, pinned at the neck will buttons, recalling the riding outfit of the English aris- further enhance the outfit. tocracy. The frock coat, also sometimes called a redin- gote, can be recognized by its rear centre vent and knee- Apart from the classic suit, other jacket and skirt com- length skirts. It should be noted that this style of coat is much binations are perfect for a wedding. This is the case for more suitable for taller men. a wrap-over jacket with an A-line skirt, giving the impression of a dress. These outfits have a simple but The frock coat blends These days, designers love creat- elegant design, are comfortable to wear and have the classic with the modern. cross-over, V-shaped necklines. They are often knotted (Photos Freeman) ing collections with updated frock coats, using fabrics, pat- at the waist, behind the back or on the side. The A-line terns and colours suitable for the wedding day as well as for skirt in a flowing fabric accentuates the V-shaped future occasions. In fact, another trend in this year’s masculine neckline of the jacket. fashions is the wearing of frock coats with jeans, flounced shirts and patent leather shoes. So the possibilities for this piece of Avoid the juxtaposition of two colours in a tailored clothing are endless. suit, as much as in a jacket and skirt outfit. A uniform colour is more elegant and elongates the profile. But for the big day, when the groom is all dressed up for the love Outfits in only one colour give us the rare opportuni- of his life, the frock coat is worn over a plain, white or coloured ty to choose a more adjusted jacket, which falls to the shirt and accessorized with a voluminous cravat. Those who love the old traditions hips giving a longer look to the body. could wear a top hat or carry one in their hand. Others who wish to lend this tra- dition an original and personalized touch could add hints of colour to the outfit. The wrap-over jacket with its A-line skirt: a look as classic as the tailored suit. (Photo Aria) NOTICE: When a photo credit is given in this supplement, the credited photo cannot be used for any Page 30, January-February 2009, TOOLBOX purpose other than what it is intended for; e.g. the photo cannot be used in an ad for your client.