NYFW: Backstage at Venexiana Spring/Summer 2013 Show

Backstage at Venexiana was impressive! The hair, created by Philip Pelusi, Founder of Tela Design Studio and Tela Beauty Organics products was everything a runway look should be, exotic, unique and just complete artistry. With Symmetric rolls of hair, spun into a twist and around the sides of the models head, and then braided and pinned in the back out poured this stunning up do. To create the look, the team used Tela Beauty Organics by Philip Pelusi DRI SHAMPOO (Organic Dri Cleanser for the Hair and Scalp), COMPOSER (Organic Styling Product for All Hair Types) and HAIR GLOSS (Organic Elixer for Shine and Style).

There are elements of this style that would be achievable at home, however it took a lot of synthetic hair waived into the models real hair to create the volume and dimension.

{Backstage with Philip Pelusi}

Inspired by the Venexiana woman (who is not afraid to make a bold fashion statement), Mehron’s key artist Dani Fonseca created a dramatic yet versatile makeup look packing high-impact eyelashes to compliment the new collection’s vast range of colors.

{Mehron’s lead artist, Dani Fonseca in action}

“It was really exciting to work with a designer who loves color and makeup,” said Fonseca. “Mehron’s new iNtense Pro Pressed Pigments were essential for creating a look that mirrored the ferocity and elegance of the clothes on the runway.”

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{Backstage with designer, Kati Stern at Venexiana}

NYFW: David Tlale Spring/Summer 2013 Presentation

David Tlale’s Spring/Summer 2013 Presentation, appropriately named “Transcendence”, showcased beautiful range of red, orange, and yellow colors, and very intricate detail. As the name suggests and David Tlale explains, the collection is a celebration of spirit and serves to free the viewer of the limitations of culture, history, and geography, and instead unites us in the beauty of fashion.

 

Salon Ruggeri’s Relocates to Murray Hill

Salon Ruggeri recently moved from their NYC Chelsea location to Murray Hill, bringing with them that great sense of style (you’ll wish you lived there). Much like their other location the salon still offers the intimate feeling of  walking into someone’s (immaculate) home and the privacy to just enjoy your hair treatment without the distractions of the outside world. Art and mirrors line the walls and the ceiling is adorned with a beautiful chandelier.

With the design of the salon, Gregorio Ruggeri (owner) and Craig Longhurst’s (interior designer) hope was that the warm aesthetic would give customers a feeling of intimacy – to make sure every person who comes into the salon gets more than just a hair cut, but an overall relaxing and comfortable experience.  To achieve this, only one client is booked for a service at a time.

As if a new location wasn’t exciting enough, the salon was featured in Instyle’s 2012 Beauty Black Book as the “Best Haircut” pick for new NYC salon. While I’ll have to back for a snip, I can attest that one of my best bombshell blow-outs was done by Cassie at the salon.

Salon Ruggeri 115 East 37th Street, Parlour Floor, NYC. To book an appointment call 212.229.2094. 

NYFW: Ruffian Spring/Summer 2013 Runway Show (+ finale video)

For the Spring/Summer 2013 show, Ruffian wanted to explore their love of couture within the context of Williamsburg, Brooklyn where they live. While the word couture didn’t come to mind when watching the models walk down the runway, it did make me reminiscent of my years living on Bedford Avenue. Sure, their were hipster elements – skinnies with oversized top,  printed pants, skirts and tops, (and all matched with Converse) — but it wasn’t contrived or trying to hard. The contrast of the baroque counterbalanced the minimalism, street style, and luxury fabrics that were cut into classic American utilitarian shapes.

I took a video of the finale for you:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dTfQUaSlUE&feature=youtu.be

Favorite looks… (I love the relaxed comfort of it all and the styling with Converse}