Tag: Fashion week

Beauty, Hair

Get The Look: The Hair At Paola Hernandez’s SS14 Fashion Show

Mexican designer Paola Hernández presented her Spring 2014 Collection titled “Singularity,” at Chelsea art space Churner and Churner Gallery during New York Fashion Week. The collection portrays the notion of Singularity with pleats that represent the unfolding of the spark in each of our hearts. To complement the fashions, the hair of the models were made sleek but also featured an unexpected twist of a tight, center braid, … Continue reading Get The Look: The Hair At Paola Hernandez’s SS14 Fashion Show

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Beauty, Hair

Get The Look: The Hair at Malan Breton’s Spring/Summer 2014 Presentation

Designer Malan Breton presented his Spring/Summer 2014 collection on Saturday, September 7th at the Box at Lincoln Center. The collection was inspired by classic Savile Row 1960s-style silhouettes and the romanticism of the clothing featured in Wong Kar Wai’s critically acclaimed film, “In the Mood for Love.” The hair of the models were tousled with loose, flowing curls. Lead hairstylist, Jose Perales, Creative Director of Babyliss Pro created … Continue reading Get The Look: The Hair at Malan Breton’s Spring/Summer 2014 Presentation

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Fashion, Fashion Shows

Couture Fashion Week New York Showcases Native Designers

On September 6th, I attended the 6pm show of Couture Fashion Week New York held in the Grand Ballroom at The New Yorker Hotel in midtown Manhattan. The show opened with an amazing display of bedazzled gowns by up-and-coming fashion designer Priya Saluja. A native of New Delhi, Priya draws her inspiration from India’s rich cultural heritage and creates one-of-a-kind pieces embellished with handcrafted printing and embroidery. … Continue reading Couture Fashion Week New York Showcases Native Designers

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Fashion, Fashion Shows, Multiethnic

Fro Fashion Week Comes to New York This Fall

A recent article in the New York Timers referred to the lack of diversity in the fashion industry as Fashion’s “blind spot, noting only 6% of African-American models were casted to walk the runways in at New York Fashion Week this past February. To combat this disparity in the industry, an innovative fashion experience is emerging in New York City this fall: Fro Fashion Week. … Continue reading Fro Fashion Week Comes to New York This Fall

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Beauty

Tweezerman’s Mix ‘N Match Runway Prints Collection

While it may not be possible for everyone to experience fashion week in-person, Tweezerman has made it possible to carry around the trendy prints seen on the runway with stylish must-have accessories for any make up bag with its Mix ‘N Match Runway Prints Collection.  Available exclusively at Sephora, the collection includes: Mix ‘N Match Runway Prints Unbreakable Mirrors: $15.00 each – The perfect size … Continue reading Tweezerman’s Mix ‘N Match Runway Prints Collection

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Beauty, Fashion Shows, Hair, Makeup

Backstage Beauty: Emerson by Jackie Fraser-Swan Fall 2013

On February 10th, I went backstage at Emerson’s Fall 2013 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Studio at Lincoln Center. The team of Red Door Spa, led by National Creative Director and Master Stylist Zahir Ziani, was responsible for the teased up-do seen on the runway. The hair, as described by Ziani, was created to look effortless and natural, “as if the model put … Continue reading Backstage Beauty: Emerson by Jackie Fraser-Swan Fall 2013

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Beauty, Fashion Shows

Backstage Access: Fall 2013 NYFW Alon Livne makeup by Per-fekt Beauty

On February 9th, I had the amazing opportunity to go backstage at Alon Livne’s show held at Lincoln Center as part of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Lead makeup artist Suzana Hallili explained that Livne wanted the models to look solider-like, an effect she created by emphasizing strong brows and grey, smoldering eyes. Gun Metal eye shadow, custom-made by Mob Wives’s star Love Majewski in collaboration with Hallili and Richard Anderson, was used on the upper and lower eye lids. … Continue reading Backstage Access: Fall 2013 NYFW Alon Livne makeup by Per-fekt Beauty

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Clothing, Fashion, Fashion Shows

The Knot and the Wedding Channel Couture Runway Show – Spring 2013

On Saturday, October 13th, I attended a bridal couture runway show presented by The Knot and the Wedding Channel at the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan. The show took place as part of Couture Bridal Fashion week, New York’s premier bridal-industry trade show. This was the first time the event featured a grand runway presentation, which showcased more than 100 dresses from top designers. Gorgeous … Continue reading The Knot and the Wedding Channel Couture Runway Show – Spring 2013

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Clothing, Fashion, Fashion Shows

Brooklyn Fashion Week[end} – 2013 Spring/Summer John Guarnes

On September 30th I attended the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear, avant-garde and couture collection presentation of Philippine designer, John Guarnes as part of the 14th season of Brooklyn Fashion Week[end} in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Set against the pulsating rhythms of African beats, freely flowing fabrics in dark earth tones danced across the stage, before bright colors of chiffon and tulle exploded onto the runway. A majority of … Continue reading Brooklyn Fashion Week[end} – 2013 Spring/Summer John Guarnes

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Clothing, Fashion, Fashion Shows

Brooklyn Fashion Week(end) – Badass Pretty Clothing

On the evening of Saturday, September 29th, I attended the 2013 Spring/Summer shows at Brooklyn Fashion Week{end} (BKFW) at Industry City at Bush Terminal in Sunset Park. Over the course of four days, BKFW gives emerging international and local designers a platform to showcase their work, while supporting charities. Proceeds from this year’s event benefit The Paul Robeson Theater, The SCIP program and Soles4Souls®. At Saturday’s show, … Continue reading Brooklyn Fashion Week(end) – Badass Pretty Clothing

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