Tag: Backstage

  • Backstage @ Jonathan Simkhai SS’17 | côte

    The Look: Mary Lennon and Leah Yari, Founders of côte “Jonathon chose a really cool color combination for today. He’s actually going with a layered look, in the more nude tones. Some people think, “Nudes. That’s kind of boring and plain.” Actually, the way he’s chosen to do it really makes it pop. It give…

  • Backstage @ Jonathan Simkhai SS’17 | Catwalk by TIGI

    Hair Inspiration: Thomas Osborn, TIGI US Creative Director & VP of Education “The idea that we’re working on today is what we call desert drifter, so it’s this girl that’s just come from the desert or a party at Coachella, however you want to talk about it. This inspiration was almost like a drier beachy…

  • 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 @ 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 @ DIOR AW2016 : REDKEN

    Hair Inspiration: Guido, REDKEN Global Creative Director “This is an elegant, polished Dior woman but with a simple and young charm to her.” Look: “The look has a bit of a nod to the 1920s but in an unconventional way, giving a more youthful feel to an ‘older’ hairstyle. The part is exaggerated and deep on one side; it’s…

  • 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…

  • 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…