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Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Day One Recap
Day One of fashion week was all about reinventing the classics (exculding the Chromat show!). From chignons and half-up half-down styles to men's sport cuts. Check out MODERN's recap below at Tadashi Shoji, Chromat, Perry Ellis and Kempner.
NYFW: Cutler's Braided Chignon at Tadashi Shoji
At Tadashi Shoji's ethereal, Venice-inspired Spring/Summer 2015 collection, Rodney Cutler of Cutler Salon designed classic beautiful styles. The chignon gets a mini makeover with a braid at the nape of the neck. To compliment the sleek style, the Butter London makeup and nail team went for a flawless face and gold lattice nail art.
PASTEL HAIR
Desirre Lee (@desirre_lee), the owner of Lavish Hair Lounge in Albuquerque, NM, is a Certified Educator for BES Color. Her soft, pretty pastel work caught our eye and we asked her to share what she used to achieve this watercolor-like result.
by Anne Moratto
NYFW: How-To Backstage at BCBGMAXAZRIA
For Spring 2015, the BCBGMAXAZRIA RUNWAY collection combines timeless elegance with nonchalantly bohemian silhouettes.
NYFW: Chuck Amos' Braids and Buns at Chromat
This season, lead designer Becca McCharen was inspired by the intricate lines of artist Sol LeWitt’s wall drawings, which played a key role in determining the beauty look. Lead stylist Chuck Amos created a highly editorial look featuring a topknot and winding cornrows to compliment the clothes featuring Oribe Hair Care and T3 tools.
NYFW: Cleopatra Meets Desert Nomad at Cushnie et Ochs
Inspired by Cleopatra in the desert sunset, the hair seen at Cushnie et Ochs' Spring/Summer 2015 collection evoked an ancient Egyptian mythology and powerful sexiness synonymous to the female icon.
NYFW: Eugene Souleiman's Edgy Braid at Peter Som S/S '15
Leading the Peter Som hair team, Global Creative Director for Wella Professionals Eugene Souleiman created a slightly masculine but classy hair look.
NYFW: Rutger for CHI Creates Undone Look for Perry Ellis 2015
For the Perry Ellis Spring/Summer 2015 Collection presented by CHI Hair Care, Lead Artist Rutger was inspired to create a "Done/Undone" look to convey a 50's guy with a cool, sporty and active attitude.
NYFW: Oribe at Kempner Spring/Summer 2015
Inspired by Meggie and Chris Kempner, the brother and sister behind the brand, key hairstylist Amy Farid using Oribe Hair Care created a look that embodied both femininity and masculinity.
NYFW How-To: Kien Hoang for Oribe at ZDDZ
Get the how-to for painted hair by Kien Hoang of Oribe for ZDDZ at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week 2014.
by Lauren Quick
NYFW How-To: Kien Hoang for Oribe at D.TT.K
Get this look inspired by Japanese motorcycle gangs. Crafted by Kien Hoang of Oribe at D.TT.K's NYFW show.
by Lauren Quick
NYFW: 70's-inspired Volume at Coach
Day one of Mercedes Benz New York Fashion week kicked off with Coach's Spring/Summer 2015 presentation.
NYFW: Aveda's Erratic Waves for Ann Yee
Inspired by New York City's unstable weather pattern, the clothes featured malleable textured and clean lines. To coincide with the theme, Aveda Guest Artist Jon Reyman created a sleek style that morphs into a rhythm of fitful waves coming together briefly off center, only to expend into a fully ponytail.
NYFW: Tropical French Mani by Cuccio Colour at Cute Circuit
Celebrity manicurist Gina Eppolito and the Cuccio Colour gave the classic French Mani a twist at Cute Circuits Spring/Summer 2015 show.
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NYFW How-To: Kien Hoang for Oribe at David Hart
Kien Hoang styled David Hart models using Oribe for the spring/summer 2015 collection at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week. Get the how-to!
by Lauren Quick
Heavy Lifting: Olaplex Takes the Breakage out of Lifting
Olaplex is building bonds with top colorists at lightening speed. We investigate the new "Bond Multiplier" that could take the breakage out of lifting.