the importance of hair and make-up

No matter what garment it is that is going down the catwalk, styling is crucial; it makes the look. I think the hair and make up of Rodarte’s Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear collection demonstrates this perfectly. The styling for this collection embodies the brands otherworldly charm. The pale skin, dark sunken eyes, purple highlighting on the cheekbones, and slicked down hair, make the models look like the living-dead. Their faces are mysterious and mesmerising. I love the overall look to this collection, as the models look phantom-like floating down the catwalk...

(All images from http://www.style.com/fashionshows/beauty/F2010RTW-RODARTE)