| The Make-Up Issue We've spent a lot of 2011 talking clothes and hair, but not dedicated all that much of it to the other art of perfection: make-up. All that changes this October as we dedicate the month to taking you through make-up trends for the current season and next year. For those who haven't been keeping up with the features by checking out Fashionising.com daily, never fear: we've got all the currently published make-up features for you further down in this newsletter. Though do keep your eyes peeled to our home page for near-daily updates of all the latest make-up looks and how-to features. McQueen's dominatrix meets Snow White Blaming the Royal Wedding for an enforced reference to Kate Middleton every time Sarah Burton is spoken of seems very legitimate. A historic wedding dress that reassured the longevity of the lace trend, Burton has put an additional bookmark in the house of McQueen. When Alexander McQueen's autumn / fall 2011 collection strutted down the runway at Paris fashion week, early this year, traces of princess elegance collided with McQueen's trademark buoyant-robotic aesthetic. The look book for the season is now out and the fashion house's bequest continues to awe us. Knitted fur, fringed tweed jackets, copious amount of leather accentuate the fetish-aspect of the collection, while cascading organza blurs the lines of androgyny. Raven black and snowy white hijack the entire look book embracing each piece with the McQueen gene.  Picture Gallery Preview Click To View Full Gallery Click to read 'McQueen's dominatrix meets Snow White' Karlie Kloss vamp, not vampire For Carine Roitfeld's Irreverent Ball some dressed as vampires, and some as vamps. The theme was angled towards the former though, thanks to those models with femme fatale blood running through their veins, there was always going to be a strong contingent of the latter. So what else could be expected of Karlie Kloss' arched brows and skyscraper legs? And while we don't necessarily think it's time for her to lose that innate sense of classic glamour all together, there's no faulting the confidence with which she pulls off this revealing cut-away dress. Revealing it may be, but it still fits within the bounds of that character she plays so well: the classic beauty updated for the modern day. No fancy hairstyles, no smoky eyes needed. As Kloss shows, keeping a fresh face is the perfect way to balance a dress such as this one.  Picture Gallery Preview Click To View Full Gallery Click to read 'Karlie Kloss vamp, not vampire' Chanel Iman brings the hotness in Tom Ford For a while now she's been shaking off her adorable Mickey Mouse image, and here Chanel Iman yet again proves she can be ferociously sexy. If you didn't guess from the boldness of the outfits, the clothes are all from Tom Ford's womenswear line. I can't say I'm the biggest fan of all of the blinged-up manifestations of extreme glamour - the truth is, Ford's pieces can be played down to a more elegant level. But there are two saving graces here: Anthony Unwin's styling seems to do over-the-top glamour with a sense of knowing self awareness. It's go big, or go home. The second, of course, is Chanel.  Picture Gallery Preview Click To View Full Gallery Click to read 'Chanel Iman brings the hotness in Tom Ford' Lingerie on the street: Daisy Lowe When you take a couture piece to the streets, it gets attention. But eyeball-dropping is really ensued when you wear lingerie as outerwear and take that to the streets. A visual treat for Paris was on the cards when Daisy Lowe braved its streets in this Jean Paul Gaultier bustier and skirt teamed with rocketing cherry-soled spiked heels. What's not to love about this ensemble? The conical breast padding, the vertical fabrication from waist down and panelling on the outwards of the body, every detailing hits the accents of the body that need most accentuation.  Click to read 'Lingerie on the street: Daisy Lowe' Fashion Trend Inspiration Fashionising.com not only brings you all the latest fashion trends, we constantly bring you inspiration on how they can be worn and styled too. Here's the most recent inspiration: Current Fashion Sales If you'd like to advertise a fashion sale follow the link. Make-Up Trends Special 1 6 spring '12 makeup trends you can wear right now The bustling energy from fashion weeks around the world has affected each one of us. Be it a wardrobe cleanse or a shopping expedition, everyone is inspired. But i's not just about what we're seeing on the runway. The real magic happens away from both the catwalk and the harsh lights of the press pit, and is certainly one of the key assets in making the clothes (and models) look magnificent. Yes indeed, we're bantering about backstage beauty. The spring 2012 runway shows saw an avalanche of looks inspired from various eras, historic muses and street style looks. But adhering to Fashionising.com's motto, we've filtered out the best of the trends for 2012 so you don't have to go to the trouble of hunting through the hundred-gazillion styles. Our full beauty bible feature is about to arrive, so to kick things off and to help us narrow the guide down, we sat down with Australia's self-monikered 'king of the runway', Napoleon Perdis during his trip back to his hometown, Sydney.  Click to read '6 spring '12 makeup trends you can wear right now' Nail polish: the top colours for spring 2011 If you keep the preposterous world records aside, a set of beautified digits has its own charm. I's always a tricky story with grooming nails, because they can never be camouflaged; they're either gorgeous or repulsive. Whether you're shaking hands, typing frantically on a keyboard or clasping a martini glass, the nails will always be glaring at you. This neglected beauty ritual deserves some attention and we're here to save the day, or your nails. From grooming tips to top colours for spring 2011, Fashionising.com has it covered. And if you have a flashy pair of leather gloves sitting by your side, we urge you to ignore them because they will eventually come off, and you will regret not continuing to read after the jump. Keep the nail buffer handy. 
Click to read 'Nail polish: the top colours for spring 2011' Makeup how to: coloured liquid liner For a beauty look that absolutely won't go unnoticed - a winged liner in a bright spring colour is the perfect way to add a pop-art mod touch to any outfit. Team with equally bold pink lips and some back-combed hair for ultimate 1960s sex kitten appeal. 
Click to read 'Makeup how to: coloured liquid liner' Makeup how to: white eye shadow for a fresh look Sometimes all you need for spring is as beauty look that's as fresh as the weather is warm. On those days you can forget the heavy black sooty eyeshadow and blood-red lipstick and trade them for the complete opposite: a bright glow of fresh white on the eyes and a burst of pink on the lips. Create the look for yourself by following the step-by-step how to guide below the photo. It's one of a number of make-up and beauty features that Fashionising.com is running to take you through all the new-season fashion trends. 
Click to read 'Makeup how to: white eye shadow for a fresh look' Recent Opinion Pantone's spring 2012 colours Cementing what we've been saying about warm, bright colours sitting against shades that you might expect of a year's cooler months, Pantone have released their report on the colour trends for next year's spring / summer. The report names 10 top colours that will influence women's spring 2012 fashion, touching on precisely the types of optimistic citrus and soft floral hues we've been seeing all over the runways. Read more after the break.  Click to read 'Pantone's spring 2012 colours' How to: futuristic hair at David Koma David Koma's spring 2012 collection was based on "the idea of a futuristic tribe". It consisted of a monochromatic pallette with flashes of colour such as hot pink and turquoise. It also combined textures such as matte vs shiny created with the use of reflective perspex; while the prints seen throughout the collection were bold and geometric. To compliment this, the hair followed the futuristic tribal feel with a new spin on the ponytail. It stemmed from 8 diamond sections that all linked together with geometry and precision. I caught up with GHD Creative Director, Kenna, backstage who created this striking look. To find out how to recreate it yourself, check out the instructions and how-to video after the break.  Picture Gallery Preview Click To View Full Gallery Click to read 'How to: futuristic hair at David Koma' Breakfast at Tiffany's 50 years on On a deserted New York street at daybreak a yellow cab pulls in on Fifth Avenue  in front of a shop called Tiffany & Co. To the melodic tunes of violin, draped in a full-length black Givenchy gown, kitten heels and noticeable pearls, a lady steps out of the cab. Her vulnerable shoulders argue with the dark armoured sunglasses, but her perfected topknot signifies her status. High status, of course. Holding a croissant and coffee, she glides to the shop window and, just like that, has Breakfast at Tiffany's. One of the most memorable opening scenes in the history of cinema, this Hollywood classic still lies fresh in our minds. And that is something of a feat given that today marks 50 years since Breakfast at Tiffany's first lit up the silver screen. One of the original cinematic romantic comedies, it was also a cinematic outing that changed the way women looked at fashion, accessories and, most importantly, their jewellery.  Click to read 'Breakfast at Tiffany's 50 years on' | Visual Inspiration
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