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Floral Footwear

Forget the runway, lets frolic in the flowers! With springtime around the corner it's time to conform to the characteristics of the season and don floral prints! Especially when it comes to shoes, flowery footwear is a trendy way to accent a plain or neatural outfit. Available in heels, flats, sneakers, and even oxfords, flower printed shoes are a fun way to show your love of Spring! Check out the bouquet of apparel at Urban Outfitters, Anne Kelin, Forever 21 and Saks Fifth Avenue.

Christian Dior suspends relationship with John Galliano

Fashion House Christian Dior has suspended its relationship with head designer John Galliano pending the outcome of a police investigation. The announcement comes after the offensive statements and conduct by the designer were made in a video made public yesterday (28 February). Christian Dior has commenced termination proceedings against him. Sidney Toledano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Christian Dior Couture, said: "I unequivocally condemn the statements made by John Galliano which are in total contradiction to the longstanding core values of Christian Dior". Contact.

identical {twins}

continuing on our bold colors this week, here is a wonderful print by {judy kaufmann}. its a favorite of mine, first because i love the colors and second because my husband is an identical twin. its super fun and great color inspiration for any room! she sells some of her fab prints in her {etsy shop} too.
-E

photos by judykaufmann

SHAPE-UP is this month's challenge offered by Mixed Media Monday.

Whenever I add a "shape" to a piece of artwork, you can bet it's a circle. I especially love the little round foam "spouncer" that, when dipped into acrylic paint, makes a perfect circle as in this collage.

I am saddened to learn that this will be the final challenge from the wonderful folks at Mixed Media Monday. I'm so happy to have taken part in many of their great challenge ideas and grateful for their work and dedication in running this monthly challenge.

I encourage you to visit the Mixed Media Monday blog and view the wonderful creations inspired by this, the final prompt.

Collage available in my Etsy shop.

© Nancy Lefko

National Make-Up Awards for Make-Up Artists announces winners

The first National Make-Up Awards for Make-Up Artists took place yesterday at the Professional Beauty Show in ExCel London. The ceremony gives recognition to the UK’s leading Make-Up Artists in all areas of the industry, including Beauty, Film, TV, Editorial, Advertising, Studio, Retail and Salon. The judging panel was made up of experts including Jackie Tyson, Daniel Sandler, Carol Churchill, Linda Key, Sandra Exelby and Christine Vidler.

The overall winner was Professional Make-Up Artist - Lan Nguyen. Lan has worked on editorials and shows for London Fashion Week with clients such as L’Oreal, Toni&Guy, Wella, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Grazia, ELLE, Telegraph, Express newspapers and with various celebrities including Sabrina Washington, Kimberley Wyatt and Michelle Williams. Here is a complete list of the winners:

Overall Winner - Professional Make-Up Artist @ Professional Beauty 2011
Winner - Lan Nguyen

Professional Make-Up Artist Category:

Best Make-Up for Editorial
Winner - Ruby Hammer
Runner-up - Kym Menzies

Best Make-Up for Advertising
Winner - Emma Norris
Runner–up - Rakhee Shah

Best Make-Up for On Screen
Winner - Emily - Jane Williams
Runner-up - Silvia Pinzaglia

Best Make-Up for a Studio Shoot
Winner - Lan Nguyen
Runner-up - Zukreat Nazir

Retail On Counter Make-Up Artist Category
Winner - Shabana Dhadda - Benefit
Runner-up - Eoin Whelan - Giorgio Armani

Salon Make-Up Artist Category
Winner - Sherry Hassan - Gloss Hair & Make Up
Runner-up - Lauren Thatcher - The Belmore Centre

Student Make-Up Artist Category
Winner - Becky Marks - Swindon College
Runner-up - Suzanna Forrister - Thanet College

Final call for Fashion Fringe Accessories 2011

This week is the final week for submission of entries for the Fashion Fringe 2011 Accessories platform, chaired by Bruno Frisoni, Creative Director of French shoe company Roger Vivier.

There are four days left to submit entries to the competition, which closes on 4 March. No training is needed to be eligible to take part in the accessories platform, as the initiative aims to find and support new accessories design talent, with the opportunity of an apprenticeship at Roger Vivier offered to the winner. The apprenticeship is designed to provide the winner with exposure to all aspects of the luxury accessory business from design and development, to dealing with the press and wholesale account management.

Candidates can apply through the Fashion Fringe website (www.fashionfringe.co.uk) where five finalists will then be shortlisted to present their applications to Bruno Frisoni and his judging panel.

Falguni & Shane Peacock and Fusion Three Sixty join forces with the L’Oréal Colour Trophy 2011

L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy 2011 has announced the 2011 designer collaboration with Falguni & Shane Peacock and Fusion Three Sixty. The designers will be showcasing a mix of the SS11 collection and pieces taken off the AW11 London Fashion Week runway.

This bespoke show will be part of the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Regional tour happening across seven venues throughout the UK and Northern Ireland during April. The show will be spilt into three sections and will include a collection of exclusive pieces worn by Cheryl Cole, Katy Perry and Nicole Scherzinger. Competing hairdressers nationwide will compete in a bid to seize the professional award, now in its 56th year.

Tickets for the Regional Tour can be purchased online at www.lorealcolourtrophy.com.