The bold, edgy, and beautiful Alexander McQueen Collection will surely take our breath away. The colors are just out of this world!
Backstage at Alexander McQueen Fall ’07, the look was bold
with flashes of unexpected colour. M·A·C artists, under lead artist,
Terry Barber, contrasted the dark yet dynamic forms of
McQueen’s collection with looks in which the eyes played the
diva-warrior role. Setting ultra-pale, lightly pearled lips against
eyes shadowed lid-to-brow in blue and chartreuse, lined in the
classic “cat’s eye†of Egyptian royalty, the look became
uncompromisingly strong and graphic. Intriguing in tone,
bewitching in application, this is a collection that veers
ever so colourfully to the dark side.
Backstage at Alexander McQueen Fall ’07, the look was bold
with flashes of unexpected colour. M·A·C artists, under lead artist,
Terry Barber, contrasted the dark yet dynamic forms of
McQueen’s collection with looks in which the eyes played the
diva-warrior role. Setting ultra-pale, lightly pearled lips against
eyes shadowed lid-to-brow in blue and chartreuse, lined in the
classic “cat’s eye†of Egyptian royalty, the look became
uncompromisingly strong and graphic. Intriguing in tone,
bewitching in application, this is a collection that veers
ever so colourfully to the dark side.
To describe the collection further,
M·A·C for McQueen is the culmination of the collaboration between celebrated designer
Alexander McQueen, leading makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury, and M·A·C Cosmetics
for the Alexander McQueen Autumn Winter 2007 show. The collection includes 16
products, 12 hand blended specifically for the AW 07 McQueen show by Terry Barber, M·A·C Cosmetics Director of Makeup Artistry and lead makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury
just days before the show. The classic M·A·C Cosmetics packaging is stamped with the Alexander McQueen logo, as if plucked straight from the makeup artists’ table backstage. When we embarked on the packaging, I wanted to have the sense that these are really just imprints by Alexander McQueen, fresh, hot off the runway. They are meant to be
direct from the runway and feeling on trend,†says James Gager, Senior Vice President/Creative Director for M·A·C Cosmetics.
Since 1996 M·A·C Cosmetics has worked with Alexander McQueen backstage by providing makeup and artistry support. “The makeup for a show plays up certain elements of the clothing, changes the overall feeling, and mood. I work with the key artist, Charlotte in this case, to take the makeup in a certain direction, and discuss my original inspiration for the collection as well as the mood, theme, and focus for the show. This time inspiration was derived from Elizabeth Taylor in the 1963 film Cleopatra. The Egyptian influence plays up a very feminine sexual strength that was present in my inspiration for the collection,â€
says Alexander McQueen. This marks the first time Alexander McQueen has partnered
with a cosmetics company.
The Eye
The look features a highly structured eye achieved with Kohl Power Eye Pencils, Paint Pots
and Eye Shadows. Eye brows are drawn in Velvetone to create the stark handsome brow that frames the brightly pigmented lids and brow bone. Paint pots in colours created by Terry Barber and Charlotte Tilbury specifically for the AW 07 show range from Pharaoh a creamy yellow green, Otherworldly a mid-tone sea blue to Electro Sky an intense royal blue. Another dimension is added to the eye by layering eye shadows over the paint pots in matching shades designed specifically for this collection. Eyes are outlined with Kohl Power pencils in Jealous, Black Karat, and Feline. M·A·C 20 lashes reinforce the thickly lined eyes. “Alexander McQueen was very specific about the makeup direction and I translated his ideas of Egyptian, graphic, bold coloured makeup into a look that was strong yet hypnotic; which was very much in the spirit of the show,â€said key makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury.
The Lip
Custom created by Terry Barber and Charlotte Tilbury, Archetype and Masque lipstick,
were used as a base layers with Nothingless, or White Magic Lipglass on top to create the
soft pale lips.
The Glow
Mineralize Skinfinish in New Vegas was polished into the cheeks to give the final gilded
touch to the look. A makeup artist favorite, M·A·C Mineralize Skinfinish gives skin a subtle glow, casting the slightest metallic hue over cheekbones.
Four time winner of the British Designer of the Year award and 2003 CFDA International
Designer of the Year, Alexander McQueen left school at 16 to begin an apprenticeship with several well known London tailors. His study of design and career in fashion grew as he moved on to work for theatrical costumiers, designers and completed his Master’s Degree
at London’s St Martin’s in 1994. His entire degree collection was purchased by Isabella Blow, former Fashion editor of Tatler and famously eccentric matron of fashion. He is now one of the most internationally renowned fashion designers, known for incredible tailoring, pairing of
the dark with the romantic and ingeniously theatrical runway shows.
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oo holy crap. welovebeauty.com did a post on this not too long ago, and I fell in love instantly. I’m so loving the gloss shades!
Sarah : Looks like beauty companies are hindrances to our saving this holiday season! Haha!
But then we’d be happy!
This is so gorgeous - I love Alexander McQueen, Mac, and Cleopatra-related anything, so it’s like this collection was made for me.
I covet it all.
[...] Since 1996 M·A·C Cosmetics has worked with Alexander McQueen backstage by providing makeup and artistry support. “The makeup for a show plays up certain elements of the clothing, changes the overall feeling, and mood. I work with the key artist, Charlotte in this case, to take the makeup in a certain direction, and discuss my original inspiration for the collection as well as the mood, theme, and focus for the show. This time inspiration was derived from Elizabeth Taylor in the 1963 film Cleopatra. The Egyptian influence plays up a very feminine sexual strength that was present in my inspiration for the collection,†says Alexander McQueen. This marks the first time Alexander McQueen has partnered with a cosmetics company.” Source [...]