We’re not
going to lie. We know it’s March and Spring is on the way, but we are getting a
bit over the cold. The rain. The sleet. Need we say more? We are mentally
preparing ourselves to watch the ChanelA/W
2020 show online, but when it comes to off-duty looks Paris has been a bit of a wash out. Blame the you-know-what virus.
So here at Team Fake Bake we’ve been
taking a bit more inspo from Milan
Fashion Week, where the stylish still stalked the streets and the catwalks
were full of vibrancy.
As always,
what went on outside the shows was just as important as anything on the runway.
How do these people have a knack of putting things together the way they do?
First up, we thought we’d run through our favourite sidewalk trends.
Bowled over by Prada
That
infamous turn-of-the-century monochrome Prada
bowling bag is back and we couldn’t be happier. Team with something sporty,
neutral and leggy.
The space age belt bag goes silver
If you
haven’t got a belt bag, get one. They were all over Milan and every label worth its salt is launching one. We love this
head-to-toe silver space age take, teamed with sparkly military shirt and
almost-tutu skirt.
Millennial fabulousness
There are so
many style references here we can’t deal. There’s a little bit of Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation, teamed
with those 90’s Prada accessories.
Just add attitude.
Hello to those 2000 tie-ups
We’re coming
over a bit 2000 again. It’s been a while since we have tied our footwear around
our legs, but it seems that time is with us once more. To get the look right,
you’ve got to have a perfect pedicure and meticulously tanned ankles.
Pastel military is fine by us
Maxmara is a classic label that now and again
kills us with a youthful vibe. Add a touch of military styling, but swapping
shorts for trousers makes it more contemporary. Remember how it feels to wear
shorts? Those were the days.
Neutral knits get notched up
This look
isn’t strictly isn’t anything new. We bet you’ve got a neutral dress like this
in your wardrobe. But, oh, the styling. The dark tan saddle-style bag, those
sandals again and matching shades just look gorgeous. The undone pony keeps it
fresh.
Earrings hit the big time
It takes a
lot to take a shine off a Gucci coat,
but these earrings do just that. Yup, those accessory killers pick up the tones
of the outfit but there’s no old school matchy-matchy going on here. A little
bit retro, a little bit Pat Butcher. Only in Milan.
Chain reaction it
Is it just
us, or are glasses chains having a moment? These are big, bold and turn this
60’s inspired look into the chicest librarian of all time kind of vibe. Plus,
you never lose your glasses. It’s a win-win.
Next up, a
few of our lushest catwalk creations.
Hold on to your Euro Millions tickets. And pray.
The little black dress bathed in
drama
We know the
LBD can get a bit boring. There, we said it. This is not boring. We’re loving
the new just-below-the-knee skirt length and the patent boot. Get your shin
game ready, they better be polished and gleaming. Gucci does it again.
Prints that ain’t pretty
This is not
a girly look, is it? It’s Gucci, again,
and is gorgeously powerful. Just add the perfect, glossy bag and sunglasses.
(Just checking bank balance - could we stretch to the sunglasses?)
Just add a festival to complete
Oh, Missoni. We do love your knits but it’s
not all you are known for. It’s been a while since we’ve thought about bra
tops. Now we are thinking about bra tops.
Bella wears it well, and all we need now is to think about revealing a bit
of midriff. For those in the know we get ours applied via Fake Bake. The things you can achieve with a spray gun, eh?
Get shorty
A neutral
short suit sounds not that interesting on paper. In action, much more
interesting. This one by Etro is
really all about the accessories. Shorts with boots. We like it. Get
exfoliating. There’s time.
You can’t
talk about fashion without factoring in hair
and beauty looks, can you?
All rise at Versace
The
ultra-glam top knot is back and we’re glad. Keep it simple with all black and
then ramp it up with all gold accessories.
The berry lip
You’d think
this was a catwalk shot but actually it’s just an everyday fashion lover.
Seriously, could you look any better? That deep,
berry matte lip is the perfect beauty statement. Just add prints and
whopping great shades. Then find your light.
The up-do down-do
There’s a
tiny nod to grunge here but it’s mostly about glamour. Ms. Gerber shows how to
make the bob totally 2020, and those smokey eyes give it an edge.
Lashed out
A 60’s
centre-parted chignon feels brand new but to make it work you need lilac eyes and
giant lashes. That goes without saying.
Angelic chic
There’s a
little nod to 70’s icon Farah Fawcett
here, but it’s a really subtle one. You need a messy hair flick and a muted
neutral mouth and a sculpted cheek for this one.
We are
overcome with style lust. We want to break free from our leggings and co-ords
and teddy coats and feel so much more Milanese. Staying closer to home, those
neutral shades bathed in glamour crossed our desks at, the same time as this
magnificent shot of Georgia Steele.
This look
was created by the super-talented Stacey
Toner, who used our Fake Bake
Bronzing Powder not just on Georgia’s
cheeks but on her eyes, too. It’s a brilliant multi-tasker, and whether you
use your traditional brushes or plump for our Kabuki Brush for an added all-over glow, it’s just the thing for
this time of your year when your complexion feels like it’s been winter
forever. Gorgeously pigmented, it’s not about the sparkle and all about the
warmth.
The cold
snap might be with us a while longer, but we are always forward thinking and
looking at what’s coming next. And while we don’t have a couture budget, all four Fashion Weeks get us talking about
new trends to love and pieces to covet. As we move closer to sunnier months, we
are definitely going to be investing in a luxurious belt bag, huge shades and
strappy, strappy sandals.
And the only
mask we’ll be wearing is a super-hydrating sheet one, because summer glowing
skin starts when you’ve got home from a long day at work, after you’ve been
soaked at the bus stop for added glamour.
Living your
best life sometimes starts with baby steps. Pass us our eye blender brush and Fake Bake Bronzing Powder and we’ll get
started.
Via
Montenapoleone, arriviamo…….
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