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Have you been thinking about becoming a beauty buff or master of makeup but not sure where to start or which courses are best? Whether you dream of having a creative career or just want to learn how to become Instagram ready (minus the filter) a makeup course is a fantastic way to boost your beauty know-how.

 

With so many great training academies across the UK to help you become a fully fledged makeup artist or master the basics for yourself it can be difficult and quite frankly a little overwhel

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12 Trendy Makeup Palettes (Colors You Will Love)

When it comes to our everyday makeup tools, there’s probably nothing more trusty and convenient than a good makeup palette. Great makeup palettes hold a combination of colors and textures that give your eyes, cheeks, and brows the perfect shade and blend of color. They transform boring to beautiful, dull to dazzling, all in just a few minutes! Ready to find your soul-mate palette? We have listed some of the trendiest makeup palettes that are loved by many beauty junkies. Find one that suits your

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8842984697?profile=originalCongratulations to Fashion Designer Victoria CATES (Academy of Couture ArtAssociate of Arts Degree in Fashion Design) winner of the 2011 Velvet Brigade Design Competition (http://www.velvetbrigade.com/design/postmodernist-babydoll-dress).

Victoria CATES moved back home to NY right after graduating with a specialized Associate Degree in Fashion Design. A bit uncertain what the future would bring in this new job market, Victoria reached out with her distinct portfolio and high energy to produce. It

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Academy of Couture Art (ACA) congratulates graduate Heidi AN as she takes a bold, confident step to build her own line in NYC.

 

Heidi’s journey since graduation was surprisingly an easy one for career opportunities. She was placed right away as Assistant Designer in Downtown Los Angeles with a starting salary of $800 weekly.

 

Most people are now probably thinking, sure, that’s because of the school’s network. Well, building a name in the industry goes beyond the school. That takes skills and rich,

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Bright white sun on the modern mid-rises makes the greenery distinct and the couture garments elegantly bold. For a Saturday afternoon downtown Portland you can feel glamour all around.

 

Not many would put those two together: Portland and glamour. This is an achievement that only the two best schools of beauty could create. Academy of Couture Art, Los Angeles and Paul Mitchell the School, Portland have redefined west coast fashion and beauty which has usually tended on the side of surf wear or wo

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BCBG, The Academy of Art, Max Azria and Tips

We came back from our 2011 Fashion Week bursting with excitement.  Simply said, the designers did impress.  The following is our little insight.

Sleek and chic are often used as buzz words. For this fall, they are anything but just buzz. When a designer can convey effortless simplicity in his or her design so that the clothing seems to float on the body even with a touch of geometrical structure, they have achieved sleek and chic in my book. These two words aptly describe all three of the shows K

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Seems we’re fixed on the childhood experience of designers these days. Yesterday, we marveled when Alexis Bittar told Vogue Italia how he started selling vintage on the street at 13. Today, thanks to PSFK, we learned about the early training of Austrian knitwear sorceress, Michaela Buerger who parlayed her experiences crafting with her mother and grandmother and a little DIY couture designing in her teens into a collection that’s carried at Colette and Opening Ceremony. Said Buerger, “My childho

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Nathalie Fordeyn's Collection (Photo via Knotoryus)


Parsons kids are taught to attack the market with buyable wears. Central Saint Martins students are all moody and esoteric. But for sheer creative frenzy, Antwerp Academy has got ‘em beat. Sure, most of the stuff rolled out on its graduate runway this week was unsellable. But if you love the beautiful and bizarre looks that you can actually wear, Antwerp is the grad fashion presentation for you. Here’s our favorite three Antwerp students who we

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Have you been thinking about becoming a beauty buff or master of makeup but not sure where to start or which courses are best? Whether you dream of having a creative career or just want to learn how to become Instagram ready (minus the filter) a makeup course is a fantastic way to boost your beauty know-how.

 

With so many great training academies across the UK to help you become a fully fledged makeup artist or master the basics for yourself it can be difficult and quite frankly a little overwhel

Read more…

12 Trendy Makeup Palettes (Colors You Will Love)

When it comes to our everyday makeup tools, there’s probably nothing more trusty and convenient than a good makeup palette. Great makeup palettes hold a combination of colors and textures that give your eyes, cheeks, and brows the perfect shade and blend of color. They transform boring to beautiful, dull to dazzling, all in just a few minutes! Ready to find your soul-mate palette? We have listed some of the trendiest makeup palettes that are loved by many beauty junkies. Find one that suits your

Read more…

8842984697?profile=originalCongratulations to Fashion Designer Victoria CATES (Academy of Couture ArtAssociate of Arts Degree in Fashion Design) winner of the 2011 Velvet Brigade Design Competition (http://www.velvetbrigade.com/design/postmodernist-babydoll-dress).

Victoria CATES moved back home to NY right after graduating with a specialized Associate Degree in Fashion Design. A bit uncertain what the future would bring in this new job market, Victoria reached out with her distinct portfolio and high energy to produce. It

Read more…
AN-Heidi-Urban-Outfitters-20113.jpg

Academy of Couture Art (ACA) congratulates graduate Heidi AN as she takes a bold, confident step to build her own line in NYC.

 

Heidi’s journey since graduation was surprisingly an easy one for career opportunities. She was placed right away as Assistant Designer in Downtown Los Angeles with a starting salary of $800 weekly.

 

Most people are now probably thinking, sure, that’s because of the school’s network. Well, building a name in the industry goes beyond the school. That takes skills and rich,

Read more…

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