Marc Jacobs SS/14

Catwalk: Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2014

The Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer Catwalk grabbed the attention of the audience by creating a dark and sinister show with an unnatural washed up beach setting.  The use of such deep colours is bizarre for a Spring/Summer collection but I think this is the reason it is so intriguing. The pieces ranged from military style jackets to dark floral printed dresses. Some dresses also had a Victorian feel to it with lace material and a high neckline. The models also advertised black strappy sandals and occasionally black sunglasses. The background music was also very haunting which further darkened the vibe of this catwalk. 

Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer Catwalk

The Makeup 

The Makeup for this look was designed by Dick Page.

They used a bright blue on the eyes to pop against the cool tones of the clothing. The models were pale with a clear complexion. Blue Cat eye style liner was rimmed  on the eyes and black mascara was brushed on the lashes to open up and draw attention to the eyes. A nude lip and pale base accompanied this and made it obvious what feature the main focal point for the face was (the eyes).

The skin is so clean that the base had to be almost transparent for it to look fresh and natural. 

Teal blue or royal blue were used for the liner on the eyes. The cheeks had no contour or blush. The pencil liner that was used was Nars Eyeliner in Kaliste in a teal shade or Nars Larger than Life Long-Wear liner in Blue Dahlia. 

Makeup by Dick Page
Hair by Guido Palau

The Hair

The hair was created by Guido Palau. 

All the models wore wigs which were unevenly cut and blonde with dark roots. This made them look like sinister dolls and jagged cut of the hair was slightly unnerving when matched with the heavy colours of the collection. Each wig was bleached and the roots were dyed black to give the hair a creepy edge. Guido cut the wigs once they were on the model so he could consider the models face shape when giving the wig a rough bob and bangs. 

References

Vogue UK, (2015). Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2014 Ready-To-Wear. [online] Available at: http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2014/ready-to-wear/marc-jacobs [Accessed 5 Dec. 2015].

Harpersbazaar.co.uk, (2013). backstage beauty: marc by marc jacobs ss14. [online] Available at: http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk/beauty/beauty-shows-trends/backstage-beauty-marc-by-marc-jacobs-ss14 [Accessed 5 Dec. 2015].

Allure, (2015). Designer Faces: Marc Jacobs Spring 2014. [online] Available at: http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/runway-beauty/spring-2014/marc-jacobs#slide=5 [Accessed 5 Dec. 2015].