Makeup Artists

An increasing number of fashion shows, photographic shoots, film and theatre productions rely on the specialized skills of the makeup artist to communicate style and image. When Maurice Levy designed the first retractable lipstick in 1915, no one could have guessed how popular cosmetics would become or how significant the role of the makeup artist would be in such emerging new fields as fashion photography and cinema production. Indeed, the concept of ‘makeup artist’ hardly existed at that time. Until the twentieth century, theatrical performers were expected to do their own makeup, as they were expected to supply their own stage costumes. The professional makeup artist, like the theatrical or cinematic costume designer, is a modern phenomenon. For much of the twentieth century, the role of the makeup artist remained a largely anonymous one, as audiences focused on the face of the model or actor rather than the makeup techniques. But makeup artists in fact have a great deal to do with how an actor or model looks in any given performance or production. The makeup artist is not bound today by traditional materials, styles, and conventions, but is able to use a wide range of techniques to create innovative effects.

UNIT 9

Accessories

Furniture is used to meet a range of human needs in a variety of spaces. Accessories placed on or around furniture can enhance and complement the furniture selection. Different styles of furniture can be used together providing the similarity of line, shape, proportion, and so on. Furniture and accessories work together in defining the style and feeling of a space. Accessories can enhance a space, add the finishing touches to a room, reflecting the personal taste and individuality of the user more than any other element. They can also be a powerful tool in establishing the design theme or expressing a cultural background. Interiors are enriched by the addition of both functional and decorative accessories.

Accessories work directly with the room’s furniture and should complement the selections. They should include items of personal value of the client or company. Some functional accessories, such as towel racks, door handles may be attached to the architectural background. Other practical accessories such as a mirror, a lamp, a clock may be moved from one place to another within the space.

Decorative accessories provide no other value than the pleasure derived from looking at them. Accessories are available in traditional or contemporary styles and may be handcrafted or machine-made, old or new. In residential design paintings, drawings, original prints, photographs, sculpture, and other types of art are usually selected personally by the client.

UNIT 10

Fabric Care

Дата добавления: 2015-11-16