Fashion week in NY is full of high energy, creativity, art, interesting people, and lots of eye candy!
Arriving on Friday night, the week started off on Saturday 2/13 with the first show: Band of Outsiders. While I hadn't heard of this designer before; I quickly became a huge fan! Not only are the clothes re-freshing, young and fun they are also very wearable and practical.
Before we (the Sebastian Design Team) arrived for fashion week; lead stylist, Thomas Dunkin had met with all the designers and discussed what looks they wanted for hair for their shows. Saturday morning we had a workshop with Thomas to see, learn and practice all the looks for the entire week.
Band of Outsiders show hair: very casual, textured hair using Sebastian's Volupt spray throughout the hair on the scalp and through the ends (lots of product!) to create volume and textural-movement in the hair. Then the hair was finger-teased into a messy pony-tail in back.
Next show (and my personal favorite) was the hi-light of my week thus far on Valentine's Day no less.........Betsey Johnson.
I still can't believe I worked this show; and was able to meet her! She is so full of everything....life, love, energy, fun - she's still amazing and KNOWS how to put on a runway show. Betsey thought of everything~ from vases of pink and red roses on our working stations to plates of candy that were re-filled all day; and even pink champagne for us to drink! She graciously sketched and autographed cartoon-like thank you posters that donned the walls to the hairstylist and make-up artist for working her show.
Her fall/winter collection that will be coming up later this year is so very exciting! Inspired by vintage/western cowboys and girls; her show was filled with a variety of styles and looks that included floppy cowboy hats, full skirts and dresses like the old saloon-style from a western film. Cowgirls gone bad!~
The opening model for the show was Kelly Osborne who came out on stage wearing a bandit-style masque that she unveiled to the audience halfway down the runway.
Closing the show was a model giving tribute to Alexander McQueen...carrying a sign that said: Long Live McQueen.
Betsey Johnson show hair: lots of tosseled volumous hair with frothy texture. We created this look with Sebastian's Volupt spray and velcro rollers; then removed rollers and finger-teased the set into 2 quirky, not perfect pony-tails and finally set it with Re-Shaper hairspray. Creating a very bouncy, see-through, cowgirl type look.
3rd show was Zero+Maria Cornejo. A Spanish influenced designer that has hand tailored clothing. Her clothes are more simplistic in design and colour; but impeccably constructed. The focus on this collection was definitely in the layers and separate pieces that accentuate the shoulders.
Hair for her show: Very natural, simple texture.
This has been an amazing experience that has re-confirmed how hair is fashion and style is individual to the wearer.
Last show of the week for us:
William Rast (a.k.a Justin Timberlake's a partner)
The clothing line has expanded from just denim to a complete lifestyle collection, including leathers, outerwear, wovens and knits; known for delivering quality, detail, design and comfort. Grounded in the iconography of American denim heritage and biker culture, yet re-packed and presented in a contemporary context, William Rast has found it's place on the floors of top-tier department stores and boutiques across the globe. The show was packed full of music, and lived up to everything the line represents.
Hair for the show: Textured twist using volupt spray blowing it into each section of hair, then untwisting to create a very beachy natural look; finished with Sebastian's matte putte for a matte texture with an un-kept finish.
What an amazing week to be a part of! Hair truly is fashion; and no look is complete without the right hair to go with it.
Now back to the real world; but right around the corner the next fashion week awaits!
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