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"Architectual," "organic," "sculptural," "the most beautiful collection shown yet this season," these are all words used to describe Bottega Veneta's Spring 2010 easy, lively collection. Tomas Maier for Bottega Veneta decided upon a collection of sheer individualistic playfulness completely conscious of the female body as the core inspiration for Spring 2010. "I think of it as a collaboration with women," he said. "The clothes are meant to be a backdrop, a blank canvas, so the wearer can play with color and accessories to change the look and make it her own." The concept of the neutral background came when he saw a group of children being dropped off at a karate class in Florida, where he lives: "I liked the look of the canvas, and that became my color card—white, cream, straw. And the idea of the soft belt."



White cotton, edged in cream, made up milkmaid dresses with slashed or funnel necklines and wraparound blouses. Panelled white bra tops came under roomy jersey vests and white silk all-in-ones were accessorised with a purple or yellow scarf thrown around the neck and totes and espadrilles made of what looked like woven raffia but were in fact nappa leather.



High wedge sandals with woven espadrille soles, delicate string macramé slingbacks, statement jewelry, and an amazing translation of the house leather intrecciato bag into something resembling a soft straw basket. The collection epitomzed the season's feeling for sport, pale color, and the textured aesthetics of humble materials with a flair for sophistication. Neural colors were the staple of the clothing, and the few colors that were showcased included that fashion forward mustardy yellow, deep red and vibrant purple that we've seen throughout the fall and spring shows next couple of seasons. Three fabulous evening dresses in boldly colored iridescent material (polyester ... shhhhh) finished the show for a drool-worthy experience in the city of Milan.

Hair for the show was created by Guido Palau and makeup with those fantastic purple lips and ultra-feminine allure was the creative genius of makeup artist Pat McGrath. Love that beauty look. Soft, feminine face with richly colored lips, a true compliment to the nature of the Bottega Veneta collection itself.

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There are many reasons to love makeup artist Pat McGrath. Her friendly calm, cool, collected backstage-chaos demeanor keeps her among editors’ favorites. Her unparalleled ability to come up with new design concepts—which typically include bold experiments with color—are legend. And her creative artistry on a facial canvas is simply unmatched. Many don't realize this, but McGrath lends her expertise to CoverGirl cosmetics every season as creative director for P&G. She personally formulates new palettes for what is perhaps the best catwalk-to-sidewalk collaboration available at your local drugstore.


Just take a look at what she's created for the Spring 2009 RTW Gucci show. She's reinterpreted the smoky eye using turquoise and blue shadows for a look that’s bright and springlike keeping the sexiness of basic black (but heavy) coupled right along with it. Luckily, you won’t have to wait until March to take your own azure test run: The pigments she crafted for CoverGirl’s new Eye Enhancers 4-Kit Shadows are currently available for your trial-and-error pleasure. Yea, Pat!

Makeup artist Pat McGrath and hairstylist Guido Palau served up a blend of muted makeup and wet-effect French twists that complemented designer Roberto Cavalli's gently pretty new mood.

McGrath supplied a soft look that began with liquid foundation, concealer, and pressed powder to create an even, natural canvas. Next, the makeup artist applied a trio of eye shadows for a low-key lid look: Laura Mercier Metallic Crème Eye Colour in Gold on the upper lid, NARS Cream Eyeshadow in Paper Tiger (a toffee color) along the outer edge, and CoverGirl Eye Enhancers 1-Kit Eye Shadow in Tapestry Taupe along the lower lash line. Then McGrath used a wet liner brush to apply BeneFit Show Offs in Miss Moon, a white-gold loose powder, to the inner corners of the eye. A dab of Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream in the center of the lid added shine.



She curled the lashes before brushing on brown volumizing mascara and filled in brows with blond and brown pencils. She used a combination of bronzer and blush (Max Factor ColorGenius Bronzer on the outer cheeks and ColorGenius Blush in Roses on the apples of the cheeks) to give the skin a warm glow. McGrath also used NARS the Multiple in Copacabana, a pearl-toned multipurpose cream, to highlight the cheeks, nose, and brows. Max Factor Colour Perfection Lipstick in rosy-brown Sepia, pressed onto the lips with a finger, added the ideal soft finishing touch.

Cavalli's fifties silhouettes—nipped waists and full skirts—mixed with a slew of exotic accents like sequins and paillettes, inspired the models' subtly undone updos. "It's as if she had been swimming and had twisted her hair up herself at the back," said Palau. "This is why we didn't do perfect twists or coifs. It seems so much sexier to suggest that this woman would have styled her hair herself."


To create a homespun effect, Palau applied Redken Ringlet 07, a cream gel that moisturizes and defines curls, to damp hair before roughly blowing it dry. Next, he wrapped small sections of hair around a T3 curling iron to create loose waves. Once curled, the hair was misted with Redken Vinyl Glam 02, a shine-enhancing spritz. "It gives the hair a wet look," said the stylist. He pulled the hair back and pinned it into a French twist before back-combing the pieces at the top of the head to make for a more prominent forelock. Said Palau, "It's the perfect style to wear after a day at the beach. Don't worry about it looking too perfect. The twist alone gives it a chic edge."



source: style.com