Making RUBY beautiful: MAC makeup looks at their New Zealand Fashion Week 2015 show entitled, Tonight Tonight’. The collection was quite different for a regular NZ Fashion Week show, in that it was made available for purchase directly following the show and then throughout all eleven of RUBY’s nationwide stores, the very next day – which is usually the premise for the fashion weekend public in-season shows.
It wasn’t just summery in-season fashion though; there were beautiful coats including a bell-sleeved dark blue coat I love. There was a strong Seventies vibe throughout, with paisley, chiffon, turtleneck sweaters, dungarees, and shades of the ultimate 1970s colour: mustard.
Hair was also straight from the 70s with heavy bangs bringing fringe benefits to models with fake hair pieces cleverly creating fringes; perfectly colour-matched to each model’s own haircolour.
RUBY designer Deanna Didovich says the ready-to-wear collection is inspired by dance. She says a photograph by Erwin Blumenfeld of Russian-born ballerina, Alexandra Danilova, inspired the collection and that the unguarded intimacy of the portrait drew her to the image’s peek-backstage nature.
See our review and runway photos by Annupam of RUBY on Thread.co.nz here
DESIGNER: Ruby
KEY MAKEUP ARTIST: Samantha Holley for M.A.C Cosmetics
INSPIRATION: “Off Duty-Ballerina”
KEY PRODUCTS:
Face: Prep + Prime Essential Oils and Strobe Cream massaged into skin with 190 Foundation Brush. Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation and Studio Finish Concealer for perfected, creamy skin. Golden Prep + Prime BB Beauty Balm Compact SPF 30 to bronze. Bamboo Cream Colour Base applied to cheek with Pearl Cream Colour Base as a highlight.
Eyes: Vintage Selection Pro Longwear Paint Pot buffed onto the eyelid using a 217 Blending Brush. Bamboo Cream Colour Base buffed through the crease and outer corners of the eye . All that Glitters Eye Shadow pressed on to lid. Clear Brow Set.
Lips: Lip Conditioner. Up the Amp Lipstick mixed with White Lipmix to create soft lavender colour.
PHOTO CREDIT: Olivia Hemus for M.A.C Cosmetics
Megan Robinson 27th August 2-15
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