Fashion Week: How To Make Up

Sure this is a Hair Blog....

But we love make up!

Check out this great see and do make up spread from fashion week.

Bonus** It includes some really good DIY tips and tricks!

J. Crew - Check it Out

Here are some cool shots of the J. Crew Collection (w/ some thoughts).

I personally love J. Crew. It fits quite well into my personal style, but I think that's besides the point. 

What I think is so much fun about J. Crew is the way their clothes always seem to work, no matter the season. As their saying goes.. timeless looks that fit with the trends.

Marissa Webb was quoted saying "We don't want to be disposable fashion,"  I love it.

So I think when we look at this collection it really just falls right into line with who they are. Maybe it's not anything we haven't seen before, but its a blend of new colors and designs; and in the world of J. Crew it's an exciting new creation that is simple and chic!

The hair was cool and simple. Something that I thought was fun, was that they used a middle part for a lot of their girls wearing a pony. I think again, it falls into line with who they are. Perfect for that simple girl who has an amazing sense of fashion and style who is into pieces that are timeless. 

Wet Hair Is Chic? We are dying to know what you think!?

Did you see Alexander Wang?

Maybe you missed it because you were blow drying your hair? Well according to Guido, lead hair at Alexander Wang, wet hair represents a fashion statement and it is chic. Next time skip the blow out and enjoy the show.

"This is a very natural look that a girl could very easily achieve herself. It’s got that ‘just out of the shower’ feel to it, and I think it’s very chic to have a wet hair look when fully dressed in amazing clothes, like Alexander Wang. The very trendy, fabulous clothes in this collection paired with the effortless hair makes for a very cool finished look.”–Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

I mean I guess when you think about it.... that super busy office woman whose life is go go go and is needing that wash n go hair; apparently all you need is a great outfit!

Wait wait wait..... you need a great outfit and a perfect cut!! :)

We are dying to know what do you think?

Strong Architecture Based Shapes Brought Derek Lam's Sportswear Collection Together.

In conjunction to using a wide variety of textiles, Derek Lam was able to capture a modern architecture based feel to his sportswear collection.

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Lam said in his notes that the little fantasy that shapes the look begins at a beautiful mid-century home in Palm Springs, Calif., specifically the Kaufman house designed by Richard Neutra. The clean, modern interiors coupled with the desert landscape is his “place of salubrious comfort.”

Everything felt very androgynous. This collection is without a doubt an ideal fitting and design for a confident woman. A woman who doesn't mind hiding her "comfort features" and using her face to expose her beauty.


The hair was a fabulous addition to this collection. In keeping the theme of over exposing the woman's face, it was a perfect design by pulling it all back and using a side part to tie off the androgynous feel.


I was also drawn to this collection for the versatility of it's inspiration. Some pieces took us back to the strength of the 60's while other pieces, due to the textile, gave a loosens  of the 70's.

How Important Are The Details?

This was a great question that was asked and discussed in this article. It was a pleasure to read this.

Cathy Horyn/The New York TimesA look from spring 2012 Narciso Rogriguez collection.

Maybe a year ago — or was it longer? — Prabal Gurung answered Demi Moore’s Twitter post with his own. Until then, Mr. Gurung, an up-and-coming designer who started his company two years ago, had been on the Twitter fence. He really didn’t know what it was and, as he said, “it seemed too much about yourself.” But after replying to Ms. Moore, he quickly got 500 followers. Today he has 32,604 followers, and as he calculated the payoff from the social media network, says, “It’s a business.” It has helped him build his brand.

I had come down to Mr. Gurung’s small studio on West 38th Street to preview his spring collection, something I love doing but seem to have less and less time for, perhaps because I’m tweeting. I’m awfully busy, but so was Mother Hubbard.

After Mr. Gurung showed me a few things, including a custom flower print he created with a printmaker in England, I dropped by Joseph Altuzarra’s showroom on West 40th Street. Over the years, I’ve learned not to draw any conclusions about a collection from mood boards or snapshots of individual looks. The clothes appear horribly flat, the models like sentries of a cult. Instead you have to look at the actual garments, and then wait to see how the designer and stylist put everything together on the runway.

Mr. Altuzarra showed me a dress and a padded jacket that had elements of perforated leather. It was obvious that he had really thought about how to integrate components from last season (parkas, for instance) into a spring wardrobe. Yet at the same time, when I saw the subtle effects of the leather in a jersey dress, I wondered how many people on Saturday night — when Mr. Altuzarra shows his collection — will notice the details or be able to identify the fabric as the models zoom past and iPhones click away. Mr. Gurung was particularly proud of a silk print jacket in his collection; he knew how hard it was to make the complicated pattern match at the seams (the D’Angelo factory in New York made the jacket). But, again, how many people will notice how perfectly the pattern lines up?

This has always been a problem — stuff flies past and you miss the details. Also, the roles of designers have been expanding for decades, well beyond the actual making of clothes. They’re celebrities, entrepreneurs. Indeed, the public has no trouble accepting that many designers are not designers at all.

But on Thursday, when I arrived at Lincoln Center and saw rows of writers tapping away at their stations, I sensed a paradox of the modern runway. Despite the amount of information flowing, we may actually know less about the real work — the making of clothes. Similarly, news reports enter a kind of vacuum. If I hadn’t asked several people for a reaction to the conviction of John Galliano on anti-Semitism charges in Paris, I doubt I would have heard a peep all day. Generally, these people thought the ruling was correct, and that Mr. Galliano could repair his career. “I will bet that he will make a comeback,” Howard Socol, the former Barneys chief and now a consultant, said before the Richard Chai show. “This happens in sports and politics all the time.”

I’m quite sure that Narciso Rodriguez doesn’t qualify as an avant-garde designer, but during a visit to his studio later in the day, I certainly wondered if a skillful eye and hand might be radical. He had created a group of cardigan jackets in linen with built-out shoulders and wand sleeves and almost no lapels. He had supplied a small but intelligent solution to contemporary tailoring. But you’ll have to see for yourself next week, when he shows.

Article Source: From On The Runway - NyTImes.com

I think as a society, especially in the world of fashion, we tend to loose sight of the inspiration and details that go in to the creation. It's almost as if we just accept the fact that it's there. We forget that someone spent countless hours putting in the elbow grease; not to mention the courage it takes to place yourself in such a vulnerable situation.

It was also interesting how the author pointed out that as information and technology has influenced the industry, it's evolved the designer.  "Indeed, the public has no trouble accepting that many designers are not designers at all." I am actually OK with this idea. 

To Relate it to hair....

I think as stylists, especially salon owners, the evolution of our industry has forced us to evolve. If your a salon owner, your hardly an artist/designer. You often have to take that hat off and put your entrepreneurship hat on. As a salon owner it takes business, leadership and artistic skills to run a successful business. The hair is not enough.

I loved the correlation of this article to our industry!

Day 1 Fashion Week Recap!

Check out this great photo recap of a look into all the major shows from opening day at NY Fashion Week!

One reoccurring theme was that the clothes showcased a lot of geometric shapes. A lot of strength with color also tied it all together.

I loved what I saw and am very eager to see how the geometric shapes influence the hair world. Not sure if you saw the hairstylist of the year this year at NAHA, but it was the first thing that came to mind when I saw the combination of these collections.

Well with out further ado.... wait wait, We want to hear what you have to say! :) ok now check it out............

BCBGMAXAZRIA

Cushnie et Ochs

Nicholas K

Richard Chai

Supima

All picutres of collection via vidayestilo.terra.com

Tadashi Shoji

Not Sure Who To Keep An Eye On This Fashion Week?

Forbes has got you covered!

Here is a great list of Forbes 5 designers and shows to keep your eyes on.

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1. Derek Lam – September 11 – The clean-lined, femininity of Derek Lam’s clothing has been recognized with multiple industry awards. But another reason to pay attention is that Lam continues to build social media into his design business. Lam dipped a toe into uncharted fashion waters this spring when he debuted his collection and allowed anyone with internet access to vote for their favorite pieces. The resulting crowdsourced collection was available exclusively on eBay. Now he’s not only a participating retailer during Fashion’s Night Out but he’s leveraging Facebook and the chic hordes to source the next “Crosby Girl.”
2. Rebecca Minkoff – September 12 – This indie accessories and apparel designer’s star is on the rise, partly because of her dedication to quality production with an edgy vibe, and partly because she’s placed herself at the intersection of such fashion influencers as Polyvore.com and top fashion bloggers. Last fall, Minkoff invited Polyvore users to personally re-interpret her signature Morning After Clutch. 6,000 entries later, the result was a winning bag that went into production and is premiering today. For the launch at Fashion’s Night Out, Rebecca Minkoff is hosting The Man Repeller, a blogger with a formidable following, for a hair braiding bar at Saks Fifth Avenue.
3. J. Crew – September 13 – Approximately 420,000 Google results for “girl crush” should be enough to establish J. Crew’s creative director and president Jenna Lyons as the go-to gal of all things preppy chic. Now she’s presiding over the retailer’s very first turn in the Lincoln Center tents. And just like that, the company that started with one catalog in the early 1980s catapults over the velvet ropes to earn serious fashion cred.
4. Marc Jacobs – September 12 and 15 – Fashion editors are already swooning over the plethora of polka dots in Marc’s F/W 11 collection, building up buzz for what’s to come in spring. The designer’s also got a uniquely interactive e-commerce site and a lively presence on Twitter (the latter thanks to gushy,over-sharings of president Robert Duffy and the disgruntled intern who took his complaints to the stream). The live streamed shows of Marc by Marc Jacobs and Marc Jacobs Collection are just frosting on this very fashion-forward cake. Shopaholics can also participate in the FNO frenzy online and enter to win items autographed by Marc and his muse, actress Dakota Fanning.
5. Ralph Lauren – September 15 – Courtesy of the digital direction of his son David, Ralph Lauren will be live streaming his runway show on the New York Times‘ iPad app. It’s just another seamless bridge between the designer’s classic chic and the company’s pioneering stance on multimedia presentations.

We will be keeping you posted on these show and breaking down the energy, inspiration, hair, etc. from each of them!

Have You Ever Wanted To Work New York Fashion Week? Here is your chance!!!

Win the chance to work New York Fall Fashion Week 2012

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Entering to win is EASY!  All you need is a short video talking about your best asset as a hair professional.
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How To Get The Prada Hair From Milan

Did you love the 20/30's wave from the Prada pictures?

Here is a great how to.

Do You Love Burberry: Watch The S/S Show Live! Right Here On THB

Watch The Show Live Here @ 11 AM Eastern / 4 PM London Time

If you are unable to view this through our blog that is OK! Watch the show Here: http://live.burberry.com/presentations/burberry-prorsum-womenswear-spring-summer-2011-show-1

America Is In Sync With London

With London Fashion Week officially here it seems, knowing that London is usually ahead of the game, that American designers have it right & The theme is 70's.

It's great to see this trend. What is so fabulous about this is the ease of this style and the vast genres that it brings.

Sure you can look at an era and say "that's totally 70's" or "thats so" whatever. Why? Well do to the iconic styles of those generations/decades. Yet within each decade there is a genre and it's time to make our own with a little help from the flower people!

Check out this Look from Twenty8Twelve, Topshop Unique and Louise Gray. Photographed by: Chris Moore/Karl Prouse

Check Out Atelier Versace Look Book & Get Inspired

Atelier Versace Does a great job of creating texture on texture. Something I feel that is unique to a lot of what we saw at s/s fashion week.

As hair stylists lets get inspired by this! What a fun way to take something like this and incorporate it into our design.

Looking at these shots, we see a lot of texture lying on top of texture. This creates subtle hints of volume, not only in hair but also in clothing. The more texture and disconnection to the hair that we create the more the styles will begin to create layers, hence creating more volume.Not only will this give us the effect of volume, but it will allow us to create movement within our design. Movement is a great inspiration of what we are seeing today. A lot of what we are seeing has the ability to be a lot more loose and less structured. Which is exactly what disconnection and movement will create. Think of it as hidden structure.

So Check out these looks & Get Inspired. To see the full Book Click Here

Another Favorite Of Fashion Week

Eiji Salon for Moroccanoil & Nyasha Zimucha design this winning look for Zang Toi @ Fashion Week.

I love it!

What an elegancy. Quite the fantasy bride right? Maybe I am cliche, but I guess when I see volume and texture it always is exciting on the runway.

What does this tell us about fashion and inspiration for the future? Well I can say volume has not been the topic of my blog posts but I think the loose messy vibe of the style is very connected to what I have written about.

Personally as a hair stylist, volume isn't exactly something I can have to much of. Do you agree?

I would say if this is any indication of what's to come, it's to say that volume never dies and loose "lazy" sexy elegant hair is very fun!

Here is a fun backstage look from the folks at stylelist.com

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Photo: Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images for IMG

A model backstage at Zang Toi Spring 2011. Photo: Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images for IMG

GET THE LOOK - HAIR: All products by Moroccanoil. Eiji used real human hair extensions and wigs, which means they can be styled and take shape just like normal hair. Use a flat iron to make strands shiny, and then back comb gently, adding Luminous Hair Spray as you go for hold and lift. Set with large pin curls, allow to cool, and then take pins out. Finish with Curl Control Cream on the ends for a silky look and feel