Beauty Favourites during Malta Fashion Week

Sooo, I'm back for a short trip to Barcelona with my boyfriend where we went to see Coldplay live in concert and we also added in a few days for sightseeing etc. The whole experience, especially the concert, was truly magical and one I will treasure all my life. But anyway, the purpose of this post is to share with you some beauty favourites; more specifically, the products that made the cut day after day during the Mercedes-Benz Malta Fashion Week which came to an end a litte more than a week ago.

I couldn't make it to all the shows, but I really enjoyed the ones I attended and half the fun was actually getting ready. Here go my favourites for the most fashionable week in Malta!

First and foremost, to ensure that make up looks good, you need a great canvas to work on aka your skin. To prepare my skin for makeup application, I cleanse it with LRP Micellar Water Gel if I am not wearing any makeup already, but this takes away any sebum and dirt. Then, twice weekly, I also use LRP Ultrafine Scrub and I always finish with The Body Shop Drops of Light Essence Lotion to deeply hydrate my skin.
 

As for makeup, I definitely did have some staples which I'm sure you have grown used to seeing them featured regularly on this blog. Starting off with primer, I always end up reaching for Inglot Under the Makeup Base to ensure my makeup stays intact all throughout. I don't want to jinx it but my skin has been behaving really well these days, thus I didn't feel the need to use high coverage foundations. Consequently, I always reached for MAC Studio Waterweight Foundation SPF30 in NC15. Following my review of this foundation, you would know by now how much I love it's light-weight texture and the coverage it provides is just right to make my skin look even. As for concealer, Clinique Airbrush Concealer in 04 Neutral Fair always made the cut.
 

For my eyes, the Urban Decay Naked Smoky palette was definitely the winner together with MAC Mulch eyeshadow. They were the basis for most of my looks as I really love the texture and pigmentation in both. No matter what mascara I used, I always followed with MAC Studio Sculpt Lash in Sculpted Black to separate and define my lashes.
 

Lastly, on my lips, I always had a MAC lipstick shade - Velvet Teddy, Stone (both lip pencil and lipstick, Hot Gossip and Soar lip pencil were among my favourites.
 

In reality, these are the only makeup products I need to own, but you now, makeup is makeup! What were your favourites this month?

MFWA 2016 | Nilara presents Insomnia

The Mercedes-Benz Malta Fashion Week ctwalk shows came to an end with the Nilara brand collection named Insomnia. From the capable hands of designer Nilay Camilleri Topal, I didn't expect anything short of spectacular and I must say I was really impressed with the very edgy collection she designed this year! Leather in different colours paired with lace detailing is what made this collection a truly daring one for the woman that wants to stand out.

The collections aims to bring forward a woman's sensuality and inner strength through challenging the traditional form of the evening gown. Insomnia really does represent what a woman would wear in her wildest dreams! Well done Nilay!

Photos by Neil Psaila Photography

MFWA 2016 | Milica Trickovic presents Hunter

Serbian fashion designer Milica Trickovic showcased her Hunter collection last Friday. The collection revolves around the hunting instinct and hunger of a woman for eternal glamour. Every number in this collection accentuates the female form while still maintaining a high level of elegance.  I think this was probably my favourite show from the night as the absolute majority of the clothes are right up my alley. Here are my favourite pieces from this collection:

Photos by Neil Psaila Photography

MFWA 2016 | Gagliardi

The Mercedes-Benz Malta Fashion Week came to an end yesterday with the Chamilia Malta Fashion Awards - congrats to all winners! But I still have to share with you the splendid collections from Gagliardi, Milica Trickovic and Nilara which were paraded on the catwalks last Friday so here goes the first post after a weekend of catching up with my better half.

As the title of this post says, I am going to be sharing with you some pieces from Gagliardi's latest collection which is inspired by sailing and baroque Malta. Gagliardi, a brand nowadays synonymous with the timeless appeal of Savile Row with a hint of Maltese flair never fails to impress me. Exceptional Italian tailoring are palpable all throughout Gagliardi's garments and I can attest to that as it is not my first time shopping the brand for myself and my better half who claims their shirts are probably the best he has ever worn.

I really had a tough time deciding which looks to include in this post (and yes the gorgeous models made it even more difficult). From their perfectly tailored suits and evening wear to the more casual looks, there really is something for every Gagliardi man.

What I Wore to MFWA 2016 Day 6

As you could gather from the posts before this, yesterday, I was time for Ritienne Zammit to wow us all over again with her new collection. I think it's nice to wear something from the designer if you own pieces from their past collections and yesterday I did just that - I wore my crop top from Ritienne's L-Omm li taghtna Isimha collection from last year. Enjoy the pictures, taken patiently by Jonathan Brincat :)

Leather jacket, River Island | Crop top, Ritienne Zammit |Trousers, Stradivrius
Clutch bag, Peacocks | Shoes, Dorothy Perkins
Earrings, Sif Jakobs at 202 Jewellery | Bracelet, Calvin Klein | Watch, DKNY

MFWA 2016 | Desiree

One of the most interesting exhibitions at this year's edition of the Mercedes-Benz Malta Fashion Week is the one by Desiree and her art on shoes. Desiree is an acclaimed interior designer by profession and she has now taken her passion for creating something beautiful and out of the ordinary to shoes.

If you want to stand out in a good way, I suggest you reach out to Desiree and let her modify your shoes for an extra special touch!

photos by Goro Photography

MFWA 2016 | Saz Mifsud presents Pollen's Poetry

Saz Mifsud's latest collection of printed silk scarves is currently on show at Fort St. Angelo and is one of three exhibitions taking place all throughout the Mercedes-Benz Malta Fashion Week. The exhibition launched last Sunday but I wanted to visit it again quietly to have a closer look at what Saz has to offer this time round.

Her collection is called Pollen's Poetry and it comprises beautiful pieces of artwork on silk that portray the frality and ephemerality of flowers. The scarves are created through the artist's idiosynchratic combination of her own photographs coupled with digital manipulation. The final designs are then digitally printed onto different types of silk to create truly unique fashion works of art! Check them out below, or better yet, visit the exhibition yourselves while there is still time!

photos by Ivan Borg

photos by Mark Soler

photos by Neil Psaila Photography

All photos belong to the respective photographers

MFWA 2016 | Lilly Mae presents Elena Miro, Basler and Marina Rinaldi

The last show for the night on Day 6 of the Malta Fashion Week and Fashion Awards saw three designer brands Elena Miro, Balser and Marina Rinaldi present their collections of elegant and casual wear designed for more voluptuous figures. All three brands are housed at Lilly Mae in Sliema, a shop I had the pleasure of visiting before during another event.

 

The Elena Miro brand is the perfect depiction of classic Italian sophistication with a neutral colour palette for items that are timelessly stylish. Then we have Basler, a German brand catering for a younger generation with flirty, cutting edge designs for the curvy girl. Lastly, we have Marina Rinaldi, synonymous with high quality tailoring and opulent fabrics for women with more voluptuous silhouettes.

 

All photos by Neil Psaila Photography