Tag: NYFW

  • Backstage @ Jill Stuart SS’17 | PHYTO Paris

    The Look: Didier Malige for PHYTO Paris “All the models have to look very individual and they have to look light. I mean they are, you know, they are like butterflies. They don’t want to look all the same so we just create a texture.” How-to: Prep the hair with PHYTO Phytokeratine Repairing Thermal Protectant Spray…

  • Backstage @ Jill Stuart SS’17 | ZOYA

    Nail Inspiration: Naomi Gonzalez, lead manicurist for ZOYA “She just picked something fun, something simple, something basic, but again something that represents romantic feminism. Especially with SS17 coming in, I think you will see lots of color, lots of vibrancy. I think that’s the new trend for nail shapes definitely short. Either square or short…

  • Backstage @ Kanye West SS’17 | Redken

    The Look and Inspiration: Guido, Redken Global Creative Director Guido  “We’ve got 250 models here at the Kanye West show. All are African American, so we’ve got lots of textured hair to play with. We’re really enhancing all the girls’ natural texture and we’re using Redken’s NEW! Curvaceous line for each look, in different capacities. We’ve…

  • Backstage @ The Brock Collection SS’17 | Tata Harper

    The Look: Tata Harper “We really wanted to use some of our products today that we’re going to give the skin a natural look. Not make it too shiny.” How-to: Begin by cleansing skin with Tata Harper Refreshing Cleanser to remove excess oil and makeup, revealing a balanced, luminous complexion. “This is great for tightening your pores to…

  • Backstage @ The Brock Collection SS’17 | ORIBE

    The Look: James Pecis for Oribe Hair Care “All the girls here, there’s a bit of a 50s vibe to it. We’re pulling the hair back, in not really a coif type thing. There’s a little bit of a hint that way, but going towards a victory roll. We don’t want it to be too little…

  • Backstage @ The Brock Collection SS’17 | MAYBELLINE

    The Look: Benjamin Puckey for Maybelline New York “You wanted that look that was very fresh, so we applied almost like a sunkissed blush using the dusting method and the lips are plumped up. The skin is quite beautiful but natural.” Face Start with FitMe! Concealer to correct any imperfections and then use a light…

  • Backstage @ Misha Nonoo SS’17 | TRESemmé

    The Look: Chris Naselli, NYFW Ambassador for TRESemmé “Keep your roots matte and apply gloss only to your ends, this will give you natural healthy looking hair and shine where it matters.” What you need: Botanique Nourish & Replenish Shampoo and Conditioner Blow dryer Botanique Damage Recovery Oil Elixir Curling iron Botanique Nourish & Replenish Hydrating Mist…

  • AFTER THE SHOW : GEORGINE FW2016

    What was the inspiration behind this season’s collection? Classic fairy tales. I reimagine the characters, and put a modern day spin to them. You have a tendency to create pieces that you can adjust to wear in different ways. Was that in this collection as well? This season, we have a lot of the removable…

  • BACKSTAGE @ BRANDON MAXWELL FW2016 : DEBORAH LIPPMANN

    Nail Inspiration: Deborah Lippmann “Brandon’s look this season features a stripped-down version of last year’s classically put-together American beauty. No longer prim and proper, she’s a little grungier now and more likely to rock an unfinished smokey eye and loose, messy hair. This is the type of girl who wouldn’t put much time into the…

  • KEDS X REFINERY29 CELEBRATE 100TH ANNIVERSARY

    This New York Fashion Week just felt off. Something was very different from most seasons and I can’t put my finger on it. Many will blame the weather that ruined the weekend – piercing winds, temperature so cold you wished for nothing more than a blizzard to swoop through and turn the streets into mountain…

  • BACKSTAGE @ LIBERTINE FW2016 : TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL

    Makeup Inspiration: Robert Greene for TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL Libertine’s Fall/Winter 2016 derives inspiration from The Tarot Garden (or Il Giardino dei Tarocchi) by Niki de Saint Phalle in Tuscany, mysticism and Johnson Hartig’s experience trekking Mount Everest. Look: “3 AM Girl” with a bold, graphic eye. The Libertine woman takes a risk with a dramatic cat eye and…

  • BACKSTAGE @ DEREK LAM : FW2016

    Hair Inspiration: Orlando Pita for PHYTO PARIS and BABYLISSPRO USA The hair complements the Derek Lam Fall/Winter 2016 Collection – chic undone. How-to: Part the hair a bit off center or how the hair naturally falls. To prep the hair, add 2-3 pumps of PHYTO Professional Intense Volume Mousse with fingers to create texture. Blow dry…