Sponsored by NIVEA Australia Hello, my name is Nikki and I’m an Emotional Sweater. And by Emotional Sweater, I don’t mean I’ve transformed into one of those knitted character jumpers, acceptable clothing only when worn by Colin Firth in cheesy Hollywood movie moments. No, I’m talking about emotionally caused perspiration or “glowing” if you want… Continue Reading
It proved to be a golden ticket in every sense of the word. Thanks to my work with Maybelline NY Australia*, the official makeup sponsors of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2013, I was able to sit alongside (or in the general vicinity) of Australia’s fashion designing elite and a few celebrities and witness the most… Continue Reading
Just when you get to the part of fashion week* when you should be slipping on your soft pants and kicking off your heels, they go and throw a big launch party at you for a new magazine, don’t they? Yes, Elle Magazine Australia re-launched last night as part of the final show at Mercedes-Benz… Continue Reading
With so much focus at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2013* on the minimalist face, it’s quickly became apparent how important it is to give good brow. Without a well-defined brow, your face “disappears”. This is especially the case if said face is under lights on a fashion show runway, as in the case of The… Continue Reading
There’s been a minimalist trend towards makeup at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2013* where, gosh, horror, models either hit the runway without any mascara on … or just a little near the eye line. I know, it scares me too. While I may not whip up a smokey eye every day, I most certainly do add… Continue Reading
Ponte and I have been firm friends for quite some time now. And I do use the word firm appropriately here. Ponte is one of those special fabrications that comes with equal parts comfort and “firmness”. The firmness works its magic by keeping any wobbly bits in place but not at the expense of little… Continue Reading
You know how I’m a big fan of BB cream, don’t you? Jumped on that bandwagon way back in 2011 when the first Australian release happened with Garnier. The beauty market has now gone BB mad. The appeal of the BB for me is its lazy-girl beauty qualities. In one quick move I can quickly… Continue Reading
Having access backstage before a fashion show is like an access all-areas insight into the months of work that goes into the 15 minutes that you might see if you’re sitting in the audience … or watching at home via social media. And it is a SHOW in all senses of the word. The level of theatrics… Continue Reading
You know that thing when you decide on a new car model you’d like to buy? The thing where you start seeing that very same make and model EVERYWHERE? Well, it’s happening with me and leather. I mentioned it yesterday but today it happened again. Fashion week outfits based around a leather garment dominated. Everywhere I… Continue Reading
I have lived by the beach for half my life. When I arrived at the Coast in my early adult years, the surf and beach culture of the ’90s was very much alive and well. Those who embraced the culture were known as skegs. I had completely forgotten this terminology until discussing the makeup look… Continue Reading
I walked into the backstage area for the We Are Handsome show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia* and was immediately transported back to my childhood obsession with all things Joan Collins and Dynasty. Maybelline NY makeup director Nigel Stanislaus is no wall flower and his determination to bring pops of colour to the catwalk this… Continue Reading
