Autumn/Winter 2014 Makeup Trends --- Alexander Mcqueen

Alexander Mcqueen

(Images by: Indigital    Models:     Designer: Sarah Burton for Alexander Mcqueen)

In the Alexander Mcqueen Autumn/Winter 2014 Ready to Wear collection, the show included an interesting backdrop the incorporated and foresty, wasteland type feel including moss ground and rocks as the cat walk. Backed onto a white background with soft lighting to give a moody, quite sinister feel to the show.

The hair was in cornrow plaits plaited around the head starting as a middle parting. There were 2 long strands of straight hair on either side of the head, loosely over the shoulders and over the ears.

                                                                 (Photos: Indigital      Models:      Designer: Sarah Burton for Alexander Mcqueen)

The makeup, continuing with the odd and sinister style, was made up of bleached eyebrows (seemingly a favourite amoung designers for Autumn/Winter 2014 shows) a very pale, almost white and ashen base with grey toned shading only noticeable on the cheeks.
The lips were white with a gold line on the cupids bow and middle of the bottom lip line.
Gold was also used in the corners of the eyes and down into the natural creases and lines under the eyes and also on the top lash line towards the middle of the lid as a liner.
A medium brown shade of eyeshadow was used across the lid and blended out into the temples over the eyebrows. On some of the models there is also use of large fluffy eyelash type accents either as eyelashes or over the brows.
There can be seen some red blusher on the cheeks and lots of use of highlighter, especially around the brow, cheekbones and chin. Once again giving a sort of ashen and sinister affect to the whole look.

(photos: Indigital     Models:       Designer; Emma Burton for Alexander Mcqueen)

The actual collection of clothing of the show was very extravagant and avant garde in true Alexander Mcqueen style. There was a large use of blacks and whites incorporating lots of lace, feathers and fur. All of the collection was quite puffy and not at all form fitting. It had a sort of 18th century feel with high collars and square necklines. There was also a large incorporation of leaf and floral patterns which match similarly with the backdrop. There was also a large use of ribbons and bows in some of the looks. 

References

http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/autumn-winter-2014/ready-to-wear/alexander-mcqueen  - Viewed online 02.12.15  By Jessica Bumpus for Vogue. 

https://models.com/client/alexander-mcqueen/Shows/2014/1 - Viewed online 02.12.15   ANON 

Photos by; Indigital 

Models: 

Designer: Emma Burton for Alexander Mcqueen 

Hair Stylist; Guido Palau 

Makeup Artist: Pat McGrath