Leather Denim Jacket: Barlow Spring 2010

I’m loving this trend–Actress Blake Lively wearing the Leather Denim Jacket from the Barlow Spring 2010 Collection at last night’s premiere of the HBO film, TEMPLE GRANDIN in New York City. Barlow’s debut collection is available at great retailers including Big Drop, Fred Segal, Harvey Nichols Hong Kong and online at Shopbop.com and [...]

Hot Trend: Bow Tie Jewelry

I love trendy pieces of jewelry because they make me feel hip without necessarily dressing too young. I recently stumbled upon these cute pieces of jewelry which incorporate bow ties!
Hubby, if you are reading this, please get me one or all of the following pieces for Valentine’s Day!
Love, Victoria.

Tie Breaker Bow Tie Ring by [...]

Lela Rose: Renaissance Mayflower Hotel Washington DC

Last night’s Lela Rose fashion show, presented by the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC was not your run-of-the-mill fashion show. Although models did strut their stuff down a catwalk modeling some of the finest spring fashions in town, there was a general camaraderie among patrons at the Modus Union 2010 event– something non-existent [...]

Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Schedule Announced Fall Winter 2010

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Schedule Announced
Fall/Winter 2010 Designer Collections will walk on Bryant Park’s final runways

New York, NY (January 11, 2010) – From February 11-18, 2010, during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (MBFW), thousands of fashion industry professionals will come together in Bryant Park’s iconic Tents for one last week before MBFW re-locates to Lincoln Center in September.
Starting [...]

Latest Work: Holiday Makeup for The Washington Post Express

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Tis the season for holiday dresses! My latest published work was a commercial print shoot for The Washington Post Express. Photographer Marge Ely captured model Jackie Akoko as she danced around in fun short dresses styled by Betsy Lowther.
Since the dresses were full of sparkle and life, I kept the hair and makeup soft [...]

Nomad’s Land Editorial by Tomaas Fashion Photographer

This beautiful story was submitted to Makeup Artist Backstage by fashion photographer, Tomaas.   Immediately I took to the images, loving the lines, style, and of course the make-up.  There is drama throughout but the structured design on the face is perfected with a clean technique, leaving the skin soft and fresh– love.
Credits:
Photographer Tomaas
Model Maximova [...]

New Work: Surface Magazine 12th Annual Avant Guardian Issue

Photographer:  John Michael Fulton
Fashion Director:  Linnea Olson-Schwartz
Set Designer:  Chad Tucker @ Judy Casey
Hair: Lacy Redway using Redkin
Makeup: Victoria Stiles @ MAKE UP FOR EVER
Marharyta Karachayeva and Matt Coatsworth @ Major
Digital Tech:  Troy Paul
Advisor: George Kartis
Photo Assistant:  Gabrielle Houeix
Fashion Assistants: Laura Peach and Jasmine Rydell
Location:  Splashlight Studios
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About The Author

Victoria Stiles is a make-up artist from Washington, [...]

Tom Pecheux: Chado Ralph Rucci NYFW S/S 2010

When I walked backstage, at Chado Ralph Rucci during Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week S/S 2010, and realized the key artist was Tom Pecheux, my smile reached my ears!  Pecheux is one makeup artist whom I have followed since a teenager.  He is an inspiration and to have the opportunity to meet him and see [...]

Backstage Beauty: Twinkle NYFW 2010

Gianpaolo Ceciliato, key artist for Twinkle at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2010, created a clean look with innocent eyes. The look perfectly complimented the street, hipster style designs of Twinkle.
Skin was made flawless by using Studio Sculpt Foundation and Silver Dusk on the cheeks for a highlight that popped. Eyes were kept simple with a [...]

Rad Hourani: Backstage Beauty NYFW Fall 2009

Hung Vanngo, Key Artist for the Rad Hourani show at New York Fashion Week Fall 2009, chose a look that almost seemed transparent yet visibly defined. I was part of Vanngo’s team of artists and translated his designed look on two models (see below).
Key Products Used:
- M.A.C. Moisturelush Cream and M.A.C. Moisturelush Eye Cream:  Applied [...]

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