Head designer, Karen Bosner took London Fashion Week by storm with an Autumn/Winter 2011 collection of cute and quirky creations that we are already saving up for.
Rescu. Brings You Coverage, Tips and Tricks From The Topshop Unique Runway…
The Clothes
It was Cruella de Ville meets Minnie Mouse at Topshop Unique, with animal print taken to a whole new level. Inspired by the Disney film, 101 Dalmatians, the collection featured spotted and polkadot blouses, dress and skirts along with Dalmatian print fur and accessories.
There was a secondary influence from the 1930s and old Hollywood. With some cabaret style creations taking to the catwalk.
An adorable display remained chic, stylish and wearable, thanks to a smart move to keep most garments black and white and the collection composed.
The Make Up
More make up was used on the eyes than anywhere else on the face with a smudgy, lived in eye, created with heavy liner and a little charcoal eye shadow. False lashes were applied to keep the make up looking more polished and pulled together. The base kept minimal, only applying concealer to problem areas.
Cute additions like dog noses were painted on a few of the girls and 44 of the model’s brows were bleached. Luckily, Aussie stunner, Bambi was not one of them, with her infamous big brows drawing attention, as always!
The Hair
Much like the Minnie Mouse headbands you buy from Disneyland the hair at topshop had the models looking like they had sprouted fist-size puppy dog ears overnight. Worn high on the dead, dual pony tails were folded over, to create cute-as-a-button buns and secured with adorable black velvet bows.
Get the look With RESCU
More on the playful side, this style would suit anyone who is confident and quirky. Super easy, it can be recreated in three steps.
- Parting – Remember back in the Britney Spear’s era (think hit me baby one more time) when all you wanted to do was rock out with school girl pony tails? Now remember how much of a pain it was to get a straight part? Using a fine toothcomb, start in the middle of the head and work your way to the back of the neck, trying to stay as straight as possible. This may take a few gos depending on how steady handed you are.
- The Pony Tails – The easiest part of this style, simply brush hair up and spritz with a strong hold spray. Securing two ponytails with hair ties that match the colour of your hair. Check in the mirror for symmetry.
- The Buns – A little different to the ballerina bun, all you need to do is fold ponytail in half, (and half again for longer hair) then secure with pins and add a ribbon to hide ends.
Expert Tip: Hair stylish Paul Hanlon suggests for shorter and thinner hair, adding some extensions at the base of the ponytails for density.
Voila, you now look like Minnie Mouse.
Images courtesy of London Fashion Week.
