Spend your tax return in a *FLASH*

You were a good fashionista

filing your taxes on time

and now you have a fat

cheque burning a hole in

your proverbial (harem) pant pocket

Harem Pants: Eileen Fisher

Need suggestions on how to spend it?
Thought so.

L-R: Just female dagman convertible leather jacket, In too deep jumpsuit
Available on Nastygal.com

L-R: Desert Crush Necklace, Kate Moss paper doll book

Sol Sanna Tally lace up sandal

If you have a little extra? Throw in a leopard print kimono...

Wild Thing Kimono

And like that your tax return is spent and your closet is replenished!
You're welcome.

Mad Love

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Pretty Pastels

Pretty Pastels in Sorbet Shades

This is one of of our favourite makeup trends at Artists Within this season and something that everyone can pull off! It's the perfect way to look fresh & youthful yet is easy breezy to create. 

The trick with this look is to keep it simple. Start with a wash of colour over the lid:

Use a brush with long bristles and blend all over the lid from lash line to brow bone and then under the lower lashes. One colour is all it takes. 

Contrast your eye colour to make it pop. Brown eyes look great in blues and greens, green eyes in purples and blue eyes are fantastic with a wash of orange. 

When completing the face be sure to stick to the same intensity of tints so that one colour does not fight with another. Everything should be in harmony together. 

Play around with colour combinations, what you think may clash, in pretty pastel shades can look soft and playful. Soft shades of pink are a great go to lip colour for this trend, play within the realm of nude pinks to soft candy pinks. 

Think pretty, think girlie, think of sorbet and just have fun!

Tis the season for pretty pastels

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Dress like you're going to a music festival (but aren't)

The bags of many music lovers, fashionistas

and wanna-be-seen-ers are packed.

Stuffed full of the "might want to wear" outfits and accessories.

Coachella starts today.

Lolita glasses available at shopblueplanet.com

Scallop edge lace crop top available at www.freepeople.com

Floor Length cardigan www.polyvore.com

All boots available on www.stevemadden.com

We aren't going to Coachella

but it doesn't mean we can't dress like we are

and pretend to know and love

non-existent bands

Peace and Love,

Artists Within XO

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Bold and Bright or Sassy and Sweet

Spring's Vibrant lip trends

From bold bright tangerine hues to sweet and pretty pastel tints. Whatever your flavour, orange is the way to go!

We're loving the tangerine trend that's all the rage for spring! Orange is the perfect way to add a touch of personality whatever your style. 

For those who want excitement, vibrancy and aren't afraid to take a beauty dare, may we present the brights! Beautiful punches of colour that will make a statement. The perfect accessory when paired with a tan or add to a simple neutral day look for an updated punch. The beauty of the brights is one slick of colour and your outfit is complete!

Brights

YSL Rouge Pur Couture in Orange De Chine 

Satin Lip Pencil by Nars in Timanfaya 

Tom Ford Lip Color Sheer in Sweet Spot 

And for some the thought of colour is a scary prospect! Our Sweet and Sassy collection is the answer for you. These softer versions of the brights will give the feel of the look enabling you to easy into the trend on your own terms! 

Sassy and Sweet

Larger than life Lip Gloss by Nars in Odalisque
Giorgio Armarni Flash Laquer #301
Mango Crush Sheer Coral Lip & Cheek Stain by Stila


Whether you're Bold and Bright or Sassy and Sweet, enjoy the trend!

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The Wednesday

Once upon a time, 
a blonde Fashionista stumbled upon a shoulder bag 
so perfectly constructed and designed 
- not too big, not too small, not too bold, not too subtle -  
she had to blog about it.

Behold the 

3.1 Phillip Lim Wednesday Flap Shoulder Bag!

3.1 Phillip Lim

L-R: Blk-Wht, Gry-Lime

L-R: Ultramar, Sand, Black

Confident construction & Diaphanous details

The attributes of  'The Wednesday' were not accidental. 

Much Love,

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Playing Makeup with Jill Belland on BT

Introducing the launch of AW03 Maquillage

The buzz is flying around the offices of Artists Within Makeup Academy! After months of planning, working, tweaking, styling, colouring and design, our own makeup line has finally arrived. May we present AW03 Maquillage!

Heres a little fun fact about the name AW03:

AW = Artists Within       03 = the year that the academy started

maquillage |ˌmäkēˈ(y)äZH|

noun

makeup; cosmetics.

DERIVATIVES

maquillaged adjectiveORIGIN French, from maquiller ‘to make up,’ from Old French masquiller ‘to stain.’

We ran over to the BT studios the other morning and joined Jill Belland to have a little makeup play time. Is it as easy as it looks to apply makeup like a pro? Watch the clip to find out:


http://www.btcalgary.ca/videos/3399608375001/ 


We think Jill rocked it!!

Here's what we used:

                                                     Eye Primer                Eye Primer Brush

A makeup artist always primes their canvas, in this case, the eyelids. Using the 'Cream' brush a small amount of 'Eye Primer' is washed over each lid. This takes away all of the redness and unevenness on the lid giving a smooth even base which also prevents your shadow creasing or disappearing throughout the day. Multifunctional!

                                       Brow Pencil in Soft Brown       Mascara Wand                   

 Jill Blends the brows upward and outward before filling in with the Brow Pencil using light feathery strokes. Be sure to brush thorough afterwards also to blend everything together.

                                       Liquid Illuminator   Cream Brush   Highlighting Pencil 

 Next step is to highlight the eyes. First we applied a touch of liquid illuminator to the inner eye area using our 'Cream' brush again {looks great on cheek bones too!} Next step was to run the highlighting pencil around the inner eye. This is one of my favourite tricks! Brightens and whitens the eyes instantly, who doesn't need/love that!! Also use a smidge under the brow smudging with your finger which creates the perfect subtle highlight.

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 Now Jill uses a combo of these brushes and the 'Spring Fling' palette immediately below to the left. Using the 'Crease' {brush #1} apply a wash of the lilac shade over the upper lid, blending all over. Next step is to use the 'Mini Smudger' {brush #2} and apply the same shade all under the lower lashes. The final step is to use the 'All Over Eye Blender' {brush #3} to phase everything together {don't apply colour to this brush just use it to work it all together and get rid of the edges}

Spring Fling Pallet            Lip Gloss in Nougat  

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Now you didn't see this in the video as we ran out of time but using #5 from our most popular 'Blush Palette' in Neutral and the bronzing brush below apply a touch of colour to the apple of the cheeks. I love the Bronzing brush for this as it gives a really pretty defused wash of colour to the skin. The tone of the blush needs to stay fairly neutral with this look or it takes on a candy floss feel, instead give off a Chic Cool Vibe using the coolness of the eye paired with a warm or neutral cheek and lip colour. 

      Lip Brush                   Bronzing Brush

The final touch is a slick of Lip Gloss in Nought as seen above. And there you have it, a Chic & Cool Vibe for the spring we're sure to have in YYC one day!

Check back to see our online store and video lesson packages coming really really soon!

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S /S 14 is about options and versatility

Spring here in YYC looks a little something like, well, Winter. *Le Sigh*

We are grasping at any thing to distract us from our depleting levels of vitamin D and our deep onset of seasonal depression.

 S/S14 Fashion Trends is just the distraction we were looking for

From L-R: Derek Lam, Proenza Schouler, Jenny Packham, Victoria by Victoria Beckham and Delpozo

From L-R: Derek Lam, Narciso Rodriguez, BLK DNM

From L-R: Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung, Rebecca Taylor

From L-R: Valentino, Fendi, Paul Smith

From L-R: Lanvin, Gucci, Fendi

All signs point to Spring / Summer 2014 being chic & wearable.

Pretty & Pastel

Gorgeous AnD Graphic

Luxurious & Lustrous

Like Rock'n'Roll, black & white will never die. Go ahead and pair the obvious two together, creating an ultra sleek finish.

Pastel hue's are back with vengeance. Seen in makeup, wardrobe and hair this trend is a must have 

Abstract prints make a bold statement. Remember the KISS principle when choosing this seasonal trend.

Igneous attire help to heat up those chilly YYC Summer nights 

S / S 2014 is about versatility, appealing to all fashion folks of varying fashion strokes.

Tell us your love / hate relationship with S/S 2014

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