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"Deep into the Spring 2011 runway season, after blogging about more shows than I can count, it takes something special to give me *this* much energy and excitement. What's the reason? [Chanel](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2011RTW-CHANEL/\\\\#slide=8), of course. We couldn't even attempt to narrow down the focus of the show to our favorite part because all of it\u2014the stunning models, the fountains, the intense eye makeup, the hair accessories (unique to each model), and the 80-piece live orchestra that sound-tracked the show\u2014blew us away. Makeup artist Peter Philips said, \\\"The essence for me of the Chanel woman is a woman who can wear almost anything. It might be over the top, as long as she owns it.\\\" And with that, he used a sponge tip applicator to dust an iridescent green-black eye shadow over the models' eyelids, blending it all the way up to the brows. He lined the eyes with a black pencil then rimmed the inside of the eyes with a black kohl liner, before coating on tons of mascara. For the mouths? \\\"The lips are almost wet, like the fountains,\\\" said Philips, he applied a sheer, soft pink lipstick. The hair, too, made a statement: After each model's dry hair was doused with mousse, a center part was made and then filled in with a black hair liner, and a low ponytail was slung. Before each model was ready to walk, a Chanel accessory (in a different shape and size for each model) was placed above or near the ponytail. Hairstylist Sam McKnight patted himself on the back by saying, \\\"We have 87 girls with 80-something accessories. They're very chic.\\\" We couldn't agree more.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n[#image: /photos/577184c0a87d31b25a7e0063]||||||\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n*Reported by Angelique Serrano*\\n\\n\\n\\n__RELATED LINKS:__\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [Daily Beauty Reporter Blog: Backstage Beauty: Green Eye Shadow at Dries Van Noten Spring 2011 Show](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2010/09/backstage-beauty-green-eye-shadow-at-dries-van-noten-spring-2011-show.html)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [Daily Beauty Reporter Blog: Hair Ideas: The Best New Accessories](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2010/09/hair-accessory-update-whats-on.html)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [Daily Beauty Reporter Blog: Backstage Beauty: We Were the Only Editors at Chanel!](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2009/10/our-top-chanel-moments.html)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n[#image: /photos/577182c92554df47220a2bcd]||||||\\n\\n\\n\\n[Get a New Face on Your Lunch Break](http://www.ivillage.com/its-electric/5-b-287988?ftr=iv:allure:conde)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [What's Your Signature Fragrance for Fall? ](http://www.ivillage.com/powerhouse/5-b-151377?ftr=iv:allure:conde)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [Favorite Makeup Buys for Fall ](http://www.ivillage.com/urban-decays-brow-box/5-b-275055?ftr=iv:allure:conde)"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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