Each line embodies a vision, a culture and a message. LA Fashion Week’s unveiling of Fall 2007 collections were no exception. A few key pieces stood out as the season’s true trend, pencil skirts, plunging necklines, copper colors, Asian inspiration and of course it would not be LA if not for a few brands showing that raw rock edge.

Literature Noir resembled European avant-garde. With true fall colors black, latte and a splash of fuchsia and gold, the line was creative, elegant and inspirational. MAC made the look for the show ideal by giving the models “Bridget Bardot’s” subtle elegance. The smoky eyes were defined with lashes and a heavy liner from MAC’s Fall 2007 collection of sliver gray, dark black and gold flax. Première stylist, Sean James set the model’s look by using Good Hair Day Creations Spray and back combing to give it a frizzy texture and an old world appeal with a youthful twist.

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Grail’s collection was inspired by a trip the design team took to Haiti. There surrounded by voodoo temples the designers were inspired by vast earth tones and unique flicks of color. Bed Head’s Big Black Eyeliner was used for the tribal dots that graced the catwalk along with Glow Mineral Illuminator to create a dewy finish. The models had seriously straight locks in the back and an exceptional crown of braided extensions in the front to give the hair an exotic look. TIGI used Hard Head Hairspray to hold the mod style in place.

Monarchy Collection had a Mad Max, street warrior appeal. Mohawk models strutted the street garments on a dirt and rock runway. MAC rocked the catwalk as well in this show by creating a strong, smoky winged out, cat eye while toning down a bit with a pale lip. And Sean James used Good Hair Day Fixations Spray to keep that mohawk nearly a foot high!

The Oligo Tissew Collection had an Asian twist that extended to hair and makeup. Makeup was done by the artist Napoleon Perdis himself. He wanted the models to have a modern china doll face, soft and feminine but with an empowered look as well. He used products from his line such as Madame Beyond Mascara and fitting for the occasion, China Doll Liner for that soft but sharp touch. Aveda did a premiere job of creating the perfect “geisha girl” image by looping the hair and making it stick on the sides using Control Paste then leaving it long and flowing in the back.

Tart had an innovative yet classic collection. The line featured plunging neck lines and buttery soft model fabrics to create a superior feminine vision. Stila created a smoky, vamp yet wet eye look by smudging the reflective metallic colors that graced the eye. The hair for the show was a combination of a 1920’s mixed with a 1970’s influence by using headbands and barrettes for a sleek and sheer finished look.

The Ed Hardy line held true to its brand by bringing the art of tattooing to each garment in jeans, hoodies, trucker hats and sheer tattooed sleeved tees to the line up. MAC added a special touch by adding liner based mustaches to create the most theatrical theme. The hair was done by Sean James and was made up of a global street circus wild look and even a bearded lady was added for effect!

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Christian Audigier’s Collection went beyond fashion and added pure entertainment. The show featured its own choir to open the show! The line was all about bling and ghetto gold. Tattooed velour hoodies, amazing copper handbags as well as flowy scarf dresses added elegance to the collection. The MAC makeup consisted of glam lashes, silver mod eyes and nude lips with a dash of pink. The hair was very Barbie Girl and wigs were used with bangs to create blowout hair, making the show’s look a little bit of reality meets fantasy.

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