2010 Spring and Summer Beauty Trend Blue Eyeshadow

2010 Spring and Summer Beauty Trend Blue Eyeshadow. Wondering what beauty trend is turning heads this spring and summer season? How does blue eyeshadow sound? From cat eyes, to blue bold eyeliners, and blue smokey eyes, blue is the hottest look around. It speaks volume this season and you can wear it during the day as a sexy splash of eyeliner color, or go bold during the nighttime with blue smokey looks. Always pair blue eyeshadow with soft pale colored lips and cheeks for a more model modern look. Look below to see how you can wear blue this season.

LONDON FASHION WEEK DAY ONE

Just as we expected Elite girls are already causing a storm on the London show circuit! Here are some of our favourites from London Fashion Week day one:

Barbora-Ashley Isham

Fei Fei-Maria Grachvogel

Ismini-Caroline Charles

Ming-Ashley Isham

WALK THIS WAY

With her eclectic rock chick style, eye for fashion find, and decidedly British sense of humour, California’s Cassandra Smith is one of our favourite adopted Londoners. And we’re not the only ones who rate her... after a busy holiday season including work for Tank, Grazia and a much admired Angel Jackson campaign shot by Tung Walsh, Cassandra is now building on the buzz from her appearance on Of the Minute (see the models.com story HERE) with a New York season including walks for Cynthia Steffe and Rachel Roy. After last season’s strutting for the likes of Vivenne Westwood here in London we’re looking forward to having her back this side of the pond.

Timo Weiland Fall 2010

Here are some belated pictures of Timo Weiland's Fall 2010 collection. It's only Timo and Alan's second women's collection, but the clothes are adorable and they are definitely proving that they are a label to pay attention to. It doesn't hurt that they are two of the nicest people in the industry.

My favorite looks are the black and white pants with the knit coat and the black and white blazer with the cropped sweater over the button-up, which is definitely a huge trend for fall.

Click here to watch a day in the life of the designers as they work on the fall collection.

All photos by Mark Iantosca

LONDON FASHION WEEK: ONE DAY TO GO!

With a line up including some of the most sought after models around as well as a number of hot new faces we have the feeling Elite London is in for an epic show season! Models.com clearly agree...check out their fabulous write up of our steller show pack and watch those bookings come flooding in!

Elite London on Models.com

Recent Tumbles: Moveslightly.tumblr.com

even*cleveland: downhill racer
even*cleveland: mad rush
even*cleveland: overstimulated

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Miu Miu Nails

This time I did my nails inspired by my favorite Spring 2010 collection, Miu Miu. I wanted to get the holographic sequin detailing of her skirt, but settled for a half-nail of Chanel Kaleidoscope topped with multi-colored glitter.

Via Coutorture

BEAUTY-LICIOUS

Elite’s glossy and gorgeous girls have been busy sending inner green eyed monsters mad over their flowing manes and flawless skin, and Ivana’s campaign for Vichy is the latest in a stream of enviable beauty adverts that will have us trying a little bit harder with that elusive beauty sleep…

2010 Spring and Summer Fashion Trend Nautical Styles

2010 Spring and Summer Fashion Trend Nautical Styles. This season nautical styles are one again making a splash in the world of fashion. From stripes, to navy colors, and even reds and polka dots, everything that reminds us of being at sea is a not new trend for this season. Look below to see hot styles to wear for this spring and summer.

Rodarte Fall 2010 Soundtrack

My favorite thing about this afternoon's Rodarte show wasn't the clothes (yes, they were inspired, no arguments there). Top would have to be that it was streamed live on ShowStudio because without ShowStudio, this post would not be possible. Thank you, ShowStudio. The second best part of the show for me, though, was the soundtrack (which I could hear thanks to the live stream). Here is the playlist of tracks they used for the runway show (thanks to ShowStudio, of course):

Little Anthony & The Imperials / "I'm On The Outside (Looking In)" / The Best Of Little Anthony & The Imperials / Courtesy of Capitol Records
Beak / "Blagdon Lake" / Beak / Courtesy of Ipecac Recordings
The Flamingos / "I Only Have Eyes For You" / American Graffiti / Courtesy of MCA Records
Santo & Johnny / "Sleep Walk" / Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol.1 : The Fifties / Courtesy of Rhino Records
The Fleetwoods / "Come Softly To Me" / The Best of The Fleetwoods / Courtesy of Rhino Records
Elvis Presley / "Blue Moon" / Elvis Presley / Courtesy of Sony BMG Records
Ritchie Valens / "Stay Beside Me" / The Best of Ritchie Valens / Courtesy of Rhino Records
Link Wray / "Rumble" / Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol.1 : The Fifties / Courtesy of Rhino Records

It's like the Mulleavy's made me a mix CD!

Via ShowStudio

ELITE GIRLS HIT DANISH FASHION WEEK

When you’re stuck in the middle of the mad build up to London Fashion Week it’s easy to forget that there are plenty of other Fashion Weeks going on... and we’re not talking New York, Paris and Milan either! Elite girls Adrienn, Claire, Ismini, Lizzy and Tracy flew off to take part in Danish Fashion Week in Copenhagen this week to walk for fabulous designers such as Ann-Sofie Black, Jil Sander and Louise Amstrup. Here are some of our favourites so far...

Claire for Noblesse

Helen for Spon Diogo

Ismini for Louise Amstrup

Lizzy for Pureheart

Tracy for Noblesse

BOOKERS vs THE BLOG - Part 1

Don't tell the models, but Elite London is more than just a model agency. We're lucky to have an amazing team keeping the wheels turning here in sunny north London, and we thought it was about time we introduced them to the world. Herewith our new weekly feature BOOKERS vs. THE BLOG, a peek behind the board in to the often peculiarly twisted and definitely slightly obscure minds of the bookers, agents and artistes that give the agency it's unique personality...

First up is new faces booker James - a would-be Texan cowboy doomed to hailing from Port Talbot. Partial to a tattoo, a good cup of builders tea and the occasioal dabble with double denim. But what's his karaoke song?

What’s your earliest memory?
My earliest memory is... I’m going to say either Sunderland home in the FA cup in 1988 or Christmas at my grandparents place

If you could erase one thing from your CV what would it be?
Retail!

What’s the best fashion freebie you’ve ever got?
I never get freebies (clearly we need to give James a lesson in blagging! - ed.)

LOVE magazine is James's pick of the week

How much is a pint of milk?
43p (only a penny out. He hasn't been fashion-ed yet! - ed.)


What’s your fashion week survival strategy?
Full fat Coke and takeaway food

Most played album on your iPod at the moment?
Tom Waits or the Collins Learn French tutorial :-)

If you could be anyone in fashion for a day, who would it be?
Anna Wintour

James acessorises his desk with the essential in booker nutrition - Creme Eggs

What’s your Starbucks order?
Ummm... I prefer builders tea in my Chelsea mug - which Janie broke

Proudest moment as an agent?
Booking the Agent Provocateur campaign

What would be your last meal?
Can I have two? It would either be my nan’s stew or my mum’s cheese and potato pie but I think I’d have trouble deciding whether I'd want tomatoes or beans with it
 

It wasn't a good hair day so James declined an official portrait

What’s on top of your SS10 wish list?
Chelsea to win the League (We meant fashion item but ok....)

If you had a million pounds what would you spend it on?
A house in Kensington...not that that would be enough. Maybe half a house.

So what’s your karaoke song?
Meat Loaf - ‘Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad!

COSTUME PARTY

We love to see our British girls doing Elite London proud, so this adorably quirky and fabulously big-haired editorial was a major hit in the agency this week. Jenny Chalmers and EML 2009 finalist Beth Leader are shot by Silvia Olsen in this doll-themed shoot for Costume magazine, showcasing the pair’s English rose appeal twisted with just the right dash of vamp. The perfect mix of sugar and spice!

Styled by Sol Watle

Hair by Cyndia Harvey

Makeup by Deborah Byrne

FASHION WEEK SURVIVAL: PART THREE

We're getting scarily close now..with just a few more days left of normal working hours we find ourselves turning to the lovely Dorothea for some words of wisdom. If this is what keeps this catwalk pro going during the four fashion weeks we may be tempted to invest in some goji berries and coconut water!

Part three: Dorothea Barth Jorgensen

What is your trick to staying energetic and healthy during the fashion month?: 

I try to eat a lot of vegetables and goji berries, drink water and coconut water and then as much sleep as I can! To take a break from the stress I get a massage, which help you recover from the stress :)

During the fashion month, you’re running from one show to the next. What is your trick to keeping your skin clear with so many constant makeup changes?: 

Skip the coffee and sugar!What do you normally eat during the fashion month? Are there any good snack foods that you keep in your handbag during the shows?: Nuts and dried fruit.

What are the top three beauty items you can’t live without during the fashion month?: Concealer, hair tie and water.

What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given about surviving a month of fashion shows?: 

To get a pair of extremely high comfortable heels!

How do you prepare for a month of fashion shows?: 

Walking and enjoy life :)

French Braids- Runway Hairstyle Obsession

It should come as no surprise that I'm obsessed with these braided hairstyles from Elie Saab Spring 2010 Couture and Doo.Ri Fall 2010. Must learn to fishtail braid.

Via Hanneli Musaparta for Vogue.com and StyleCaster

BEAUTYful Charlotte Di Calypso

Wow how about this for a risqué beauty shoot? Charlotte Di Calypso looks shower chic in Vogue Italia's Beauty supplement this month shot by Miles Aldridge. These looks are full on glamour (love those false eyelashes!) and a world away from Charlotte's fresh faced Ralph Lauren Campaigns. Looks like this EML girly is all grown up!