what is bu? launch party

I'm happy to be a sponsor for the what is bu? launch party happening on Saturday.  My friends Steph and Rose of Crywolf Clothing are hosting this event to launch their latest product called "bu".  Check them out, or better yet come to the Gladstone on Saturday for the event!  I've donated fun feathery pieces of jewellery for their raffle prizes :)

[ FAT ] Day Four - Dress Code

Day Four.  Definitely the most exciting of the days, as they usually save the most eccentric designers for the end.  The turn out is also the biggest because it's the closing show, so that usually calls for a pretty big party!  I just love working with Make Up For Ever products.  Over the past few years they have really re-branded themselves and come out with some amazing new products (personal faves: HD foundation and Aqua Black eyeliner....yum!)  I finally got some light at my station which made the touch ups a whole lot easier, and I think drew in more people in general.  My good friend Jenn tagged along for the evening and we had a blast!

I'll leave you with a few photos:

The makeup area of backstage

Cutest Jacquie..aka my former boss all dressed up for the Royal Wedding! Ha ha, love you!

Miss Jenn....my lovely "model"/sidekick.

Some bright lights on the products! I love colour.

Showing off my skills...hah.

Evening entertainment doing a sound check.

[ FAT ] Day Three - Fashion/Unfashion

Day Three.  Due to unforseen circumstances I had to miss Day Three of the show, but I'm back for Day Four and plan to take plenty of photos to make up for it! :)

[ FAT ] Day Two - Natural Currencies

Day Two.  Again a lot of rain, and zero lighting (really praying for some for Day Three).  Ate that piece of pizza backstage that I told myself I wouldn't, whoops (after all, what's the point of going to bootcamp if you're going to sit all day at your office and then wolf down pizza? hah). The runway models had such a pretty look for Day 2.  It was this bronzey/gold/glittery highlighted eye/face that was just gorgeous!  It kind of made me wish I was doing makeup backstage, because I don't think any of the guests in the media lounge would let me cover them in glitter.  But I guess you never know.  Included are just a few shots before the room got crowded!

 I love this magazine.

This is where the musical entertainment would perform between runway shows.

Actually the most comforable chairs!

After 1 day, we need a vaccum.

Instagram makeup station!

A few guests in the media lounge.

[ FAT ] Day One - Fashion Narratives

If you missed it earlier, I'm doing makeup in the media lounge for Toronto's Alternative Fashion Week each night of the event.  I'm not even going to bother posting any photos from Day One.  My lighting was horrible (try doing makeup in the almost dark....yeah, not fun...or pretty), the ceiling was leaking due to the rain storm, and I generally felt like a bag of dirt (getting caught in the rain en route to the location, again, is not fun....or pretty).  On a positive note, I saw my old makeup friends working backstage, a friend I went to college with who had a racy collection in the show, and talked to some interesting characters.  I also enjoyed  the live music.  More exciting things to report for Day Two....I swear.

[ FAT ] 2011 - Toronto's Alternative Fashion Week

I'm so thrilled to be teaming up with Make Up For Ever and doing makeup for FAT (Fashion.Art.Toronto) next week!  This is my 3rd year running doing this event with Make Up For Ever, and the last 2 years have been amazing! In 2009 I worked as a body painting artist, and last year I was doing makeup touch ups in the media lounge, which I will be doing again next week.  If you live in or around Toronto I highly recommend you check it out.  There is always lots of people, live music, and something amazing and bizarre happening amongst the runway.  Also, if you haven't used any Make Up For Ever products......you need to get down to Sephora ASAP.  Here are some photos from the past 2 years of the lounge, backstage, and my models: