1:1.618 by 2014 AHFW Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year Yoshi Su

Yoshi Su, The 2014 Australian Hair Fashion Awards Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year and Style Director at Rokk Ebony in Melbourne, Australia, presents the hair collection, 1:1.618, also known as the golden ratio.

Behind the Cover: September 2014

Enter the Trilogy Collection—Yamamura’s reflection of art expressed through beauty via Silk, “more is better,” conservative to represent the classic era; Metal for the futuristic modern era; and Nylon, post-modern’s “less is more” concept.

Why Alicia Hergott Stands Tall As a Hairdresser

Alicia Hergott, best known as Little Snips, stands tall at 4 feet. Learn more about what it takes to be a professional hairdresser with dwarfism.

Queen Letizia's Most Memorable Tiara Moments

Today, King Felipe de Borbon took the throne, but all eyes were on his 41-year old wife, Letizia Ortiz, who has become the first commoner to grace the Spanish throne. Click through the gallery below to see seven of Princess Letizia's most memorable tiara moments.

Behind the Cover: May 2014

Barcelona native Antonio Corral Calero taps into many looks from his extensive repertoire, but this season he favors romantic and ethereal finishes that incorporate a varietyof styling techniques, including braiding, backcombing and extension bundling. The dapper global creative director for Moroccanoil requested a model that could carry off something whimsical and confident. Recovering from an exhausting Fashion Week, Calero was relieved to meet model Valeria, who has a “coverface,” long neck and soft hair. “She is perfect,” he said when he met her.

Editor's Note: Queen for a Day

This issue of MODERN is dedicated to planning and preparing for “The Big Day”—whether it be her wedding, prom, holiday party or fundraiser, her hair style is the crowning detail of her total look, and she’ll be looking to you, the professional, to make it picture-perfect.

American Crew Finalists Speak the Universal Language of Beauty

The United Nations might want to tap into the goodwill American Crew has created with their All-Star Challenge in Lisbon, Portugal.

Meant to Be: Two American Crew Finalists Who Were Born to Style

At the American Crew All-Star Challenge in Lisbon, Portugal, the two North American finalists share a love of hair that goes back well before beauty school.

COLLECTION: Cryptogram: Superhero, Tribal and Rubic Looks

Recently named Australian Hairdresser of the Year, Emiliano Vitale's winning collection, Cryptogram, translates international hair fashion trends into wearable hairstyles and looks. Crytogram takes the form of three different influences from futuristic pop culture, to tribal warriors to geometric forms.