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FASHION WEEK: Couture Updo at Venexiana by Philip Pelusi

Go backstage and front row to see the couture updo at Venexiana by Philip Pelusi

Alison Alhamed
Alison AlhamedEditor in Chief, MODERN SALON
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February 10, 2013
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The Kati Stern Venexiana runway show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York was, as predicted, a total stunner. With a whopping 76 couture evening gowns debuted, attendees were treated to a visual and audio extravaganza.

Gowns ranged from floor-length deep-teal velvets and plum satins to metallic tulle cocktail dresses and gold scalloped gowns with lace underlay.

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Jeffrey Reitz and the team for Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi worked tirelessly backstage creating couture hair that perfectly complemented the gowns.

"This is runway hair--it's not ready-to-wear hair," Pelusi says of the look. "This is so sophisticated, we love the challenge each season--this is so beautiful."

The look is "part coif, part pompadour," conjouring up images of the 19th century (think can-can dancers), designed with Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi products.

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