Runway Report: Kate Spade Gets Even More Fun

September 7, 2012

Posted by Sarah Smith

To celebrate Kate Spade's 20th anniversary, the brand pulled out all the stops by debuting a fresh, lighthearted spring collection with a Gwen Stefani-esque rockabilly edge thanks to the models' bold makeup and coiffed hair.

My favorite highlights? The dewy blushed cheek and the peppy ponytail reminiscent of 1950s Barbie. See a resemblance?

Check out more of the makeup below!

Vintage Barbie image from Gel-Oh

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1 Jouer makeup artist Neil Scibelli cancelled out the models' natural lip color with a sweep of concealer. Then, he topped them with a sheer coat of the brand's new hydrating nude-rose lipstick shade (coming out in Spring 2013!) in Olivia.

White kohl eyeliner was drawn along the top lid to open up the eyes, and a dramatic whoosh of mint green and blue shadow was applied in a boxy, wavy shape from the inner corner, ending in a winged tail.

2 White kohl eyeliner was drawn along the top lid to open up the eyes, and a dramatic whoosh of mint green and blue shadow was applied in a boxy, wavy shape from the inner corner, ending in a winged tail.

Ah, the cheeks! Lovely pretty cheeks. Neil swept on the Jouer's Cheek + Lip Tint in Peony (isn't it fresh looking?) with a foundation brush to really blend it in. To finish it off, he dabbed the Cream Eyeshadow in Feather on the tops of the cheekbones as a highlighter.

3 Ah, the cheeks! Lovely pretty cheeks. Neil swept on the Jouer's Cheek + Lip Tint in Peony (isn't it fresh looking?) with a foundation brush to really blend it in. To finish it off, he dabbed the Cream Eyeshadow in Feather on the tops of the cheekbones as a highlighter.

4 The very talented Neil Scibelli.

5 His kit of Jouer goodies! P.S. For all of you oily girls, the brand is coming out with a matte tinted moisturizer for fall.

Tommy Buckett, a stylist at Marie Robinson Salon in NYC, worked with Garnier products like the new Sleek & Shine 5-in-1 Serum Spray to slick back models' strands into a '50s Barbie-inspired ponytail.

6 Tommy Buckett, a stylist at Marie Robinson Salon in NYC, worked with Garnier products like the new Sleek & Shine 5-in-1 Serum Spray to slick back models' strands into a '50s Barbie-inspired ponytail.

The curls of the ponytail are pinned in place (so they don't loosen up before the show), but, here, you can see the silhouette Tommy was going for: A twirled lock in front, volume at the crown, and a bouncy, pony finish.

7 The curls of the ponytail are pinned in place (so they don't loosen up before the show), but, here, you can see the silhouette Tommy was going for: A twirled lock in front, volume at the crown, and a bouncy, pony finish.

8 Here's Tommy's Garnier stash. He lightly spritzed on the Frizz Control hair spray to set each style in place and prevent flyaways.

Deborah Lippmann of Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish created this gingham look based on Kate Spade fabric swatches. She and her staff sat in her office for a week filing these press-ons into edgy stiletto-shaped perfection. And though the nails were navy, orange, mint, and yellow, the models' toe nails were painted solid white.

9 Deborah Lippmann of Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish created this gingham look based on Kate Spade fabric swatches. She and her staff sat in her office for a week filing these press-ons into edgy stiletto-shaped perfection. And though the nails were navy, orange, mint, and yellow, the models' toe nails were painted solid white.