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Behind The Scenes | NYFW: Marchesa SS13 Hair by Renato Campora
Marchesa SS13 showed in an unconventional venue this season- Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Station. The majestic gold chandeliers casted an angelic halo on the exquisite collection inspired by India. Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig sent ornate, intricately draped and embroidered dresses down the pink marble runway. To achieve the full effect of this ravishing [...]
Read moreBehind the Scenes | NYFW: Mathieu Mirano SS13
This season, Mathieu Mirano’s concept for his SS13 collection came to fruition through his research trips to the Natural History Museum here in New York City. In particular, Mathieu formulated the concept based on dark caves complete with dinosaur fossils, stalactites, stalagmites, and blue pools of water. The SS13 Mathieu Mirano woman is an intellectual- [...]
Read moreBehind The Scenes | NYFW: Chris Benz SS13 Makeup by Daniel Martin
Weaving together two very dissimilar inspirations, Tiny Tim and Japanese wood nymph, lead Lancôme makeup artist Daniel Martin materialized the look effortlessly for Chris Benz’s SS13 Presentation at Lincoln Center during New York Fashion Week. The focus was kept on the cheekbones and eyes, which were washed in a soft pink. With a clear brow [...]
Read moreBehind The Scenes | Assembly New York SS13 Styled by Marina Muñoz
If there was a lower east side in Asia, the models wearing Assembly New York’s SS13 collection would fit right in, according to stylist Marina Muñoz. Exploring the themes of an institution from inside and outside, Assembly chose to explore the dissonance spurred by a combination of institutional wear (uniforms of maids and nurses) and [...]
Read moreBehind The Scenes | NYFW: Calla SS13 Hair by Owen Gould
Calla Haynes showed her latest collection at Milk Studios. True to the Calla signature aesthetic, this collection featured bold prints and cuts exuding a sense of relaxed luxury. This collection was inspired by nature, and the models were made to look as if they were wandering around the woods all afternoon. Lead hairstylist Owen Gould [...]
Read moreBehind the Scenes | NYFW: Color by Aura for Peter Som SS13
Peter Som’s SS13 Show dazzled not just because of the mixture of patterns such as plaid, florals, and chevron, but because of the multi-colored extensions enmeshed in the models’ hair. The subtle washes of pastel shades looked as if they were painted on with watercolors. Indeed, they were painted by Wella color ambassador Aura, who [...]
Read moreBehind The Scenes | NYFW: Isabel Dupré Styled Rafael Cennamo SS13
In preparation for the Rafael Cennamo SS13 Presentation for New York Fashion Week, stylist Isabel Dupré invited me to the showroom for the final fitting. One by one, the dresses were matched to models who stood in front of the white backdrop while Isabel and her assistants paired shoes, belts, and nail colors. This season, [...]
Read moreBehind The Scenes | NYFW: VPL SS13 Hair by Recine
Inspired by the recent Summer Olympics, VPL chose to focus on human kinesiology and musculature for the latest collection, entitled “Exertion”. Garments were made up of burnt orange, lilac, mint green mixed with steels, oysters and beiges, balancing bold and bright with neutrals. Down the runway, the long skirts and pants billowed freely, while being [...]
Read moreBehind The Scenes | NYFW: Erickson Beamon SS13 Hair by Sarah Potempa
The Erickson Beamon presentation was held at The Box at Lincoln Center this afternoon. I joined lead hairstylist, the lovely Sarah Potempa backstage while prepping the models. The concept behind the SS13 presentation was a modern take on the 60′s, reminiscent of Richard Avedon’s girls and 60′s socialites.
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