Moncler Grenoble Fall Winter 2013 Collection

Saturday February 9th 2013 - Gotham Hall

Moncler Grenoble unveiled its Fall 2013 collection earlier today in the impressive cupola of Gotham Hall in New York.

The iconic brand impressed again with a brilliant visual spectacle, creating circular light effects. Five rows covered the circular walls along which 370 boys and girls wearing Moncler Grenoble AW 2013/14 collection lined up, whilst a mirror hanging from the ceiling reflects kaleidoscopic repetitions of their images.

Only one colour, green, dominated the scene in a variety of hues. The green of the trees that bring to life Alpine peaks where wind, sky, snow and ice reign supreme.

A new high altitude ritual in the heart of Manhattan.

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Alexander Wang Fall Winter 2013 Backstage Beauty

Saturday February 9, 2013 – The Cunard Building at 25 Broadway

Redken Creative Consultant Guido created a dramatic, shiny, two-toned ponytail for the Fall 2013 Alexander Wang show today. The sleek, even extreme hair complemented the modern fur and leather filled collection, and worked perfectly both on it’s own and under the designer’s mohair hoods that some of the models wore down the runway.

“The almost fakeness of this look is part of the appeal, it’s very cosmetic, and you see the complete vision when you see how it works with the clothes. There’s an extreme difference in color from the crown and the ponytail, and the color of the extensions [which Guido aptly named "Cognac"] was based on the haircolor of one of my new favorite models, Irena Kravchenko. By pulling the hair all back in such an extreme way you’re almost taking away the girls’ personalities in a sense, it really unifies them and looks almost clone-like and very futuristic when they’re all together. It’s very exposing, and while many women don’t often pull their hair back this dramatically, it’s amazing how elegant it can look and how effective it can be as a dramatic look for a night out.” Guido Palau

Redken Products Used: Hardwear 16 super strong gel, Diamond Oil Shatterproof Shine Intense oil (Launches MAY 1), Diamond Oil Press Release (launches MAY 1)

Create the Look:

• Start with dry hair blow-dried straight, then wet the crown and apply a generous amount of hardwear 16 super strong gel throughout the crown.
• After applying the gel, comb the crown straight back for a clean, sleek shape with no part and pull into a very low ponytail at the base of the neck.
• Pull a thick section of the ponytail and wrap around the elastic. (This was also where Guido attached hair extensions at the show, and he wrapped a section of the hair extensions around the elastic.)
• Flatiron entire ponytail in sections until stick straight.
• Emulsify Diamond Oil Shatterproof Shine Intense in your palms and apply all over the crown of the head for extra shine.

* Note, Guido used Diamond Oil Shatterproof Shine Intense on all models to create a super wet, slick look for dramatic effect on the runway. Diamond Oil Shatterproof Shine Intense is for thick hair, and Diamond Oil Shatterproof Shine is for medium hair textures. Please refer to fact sheet above for details.

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Backstage at Tommy Hilfiger Menswear Fall 2013

Friday February 8, 2013 – Park Avenue Armory

For the past few seasons, Tommy Hilfiger’s dabbling in Britannia has begun to redefine what we consider Americana. By incorporating British tailoring, with its attention to detail, fit, and all things bespoke, he’s helping ensure Americana is maturing in all the right ways. For his Fall collection, Tommy married an upbeat, Ivy League spirit to sublime sartorialism; think Central Park native that come home from studying abroad at Cambridge. The journey across the Atlantic has given way to charismatic clothing that brings a little Savile Row to Soho.

For graphic effect, TH played with over-sized Prince of Wales check on coats, parkas, pea coats and trenches, lining the insides with houndstooth patterns and then extending it to trousers. Khaki pants and jackets get a slight-of-the-eye treatment with juxtapositioning of the Prince of Wales pattern. Navy blues and red clarets were incorporated on outerwear with shearling linings while a soft Steiff parka looked perfect for winter.

“Tradition and modernity is the key point here”, said Tommy backstage to reporters.

“Beautifully made tailored clothes have to meet today’s standard of modernity and this is what we are doing here. Infusing classics and iconic pattern into sleek comfortable silhouettes”

This season, Tommy teamed up with luxury shoe designer George Esquivel, creating a very interesting hybrid loafer morphed into a running sneaker and traditional brogues into knee-high boots that perfected the looks.

Having redefined Americana clothing for nearly 3 decades, it was only fitting that the scenery be that of a library. All the savoir faire that has made Hilfiger a household name has culminated in this new class of American-wear. Graduating from just prep, Tommy’s working theory that Americana can be an evolving movement is one we can subscribe to. Class dismissed.

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Rag & Bone Fall Winter 2013 Backstage Beauty

Friday February 8, 2013 – Skylight Studios

“I wanted to create a look that was super girly and contrasted with the masculine feel of the collection,” says Gucci Westman. “The focus of this look is definitely the eyeliner. I added a bit of a modern twist to a classic 60’s look by using a gel liner across the top of the lid. I kept the rest of the look simple and paired it with natural and luminous skin. I love how the whole look is a bit retro, but still fresh.”

Revlon product to get the look:

Face:
Revlon PhotoReady Perfecting Primer, $12.99
Revlon PhotoReady Color Correcting Primer, $12.99
Revlon Nearly Naked Makeup, $9.99
Revlon Nearly Naked Pressed Powder, $9.99
Revlon Illuminance Crème Shadow in Not Just Nudes, $6.50
Revlon Baby Sticks for Lips & Cheeks in Pink Passion from The Spring/Summer ’13 Collection by Gucci Westman, $8.99 (available April 2013)

Eyes:
Revlon Luxurious Color Eyeliner in Black Velvet, $9.99
Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen in Blackest Black, $8.99
Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eyeliner in Blackest Black, $8.99
Revlon ColorStay Crème Gel Liner in Black, $9.99
Revlon PhotoReady 3D Volume Mascara in Blackest Black, $8.99
Revlon Brow Fantasy, $7.50

Lips:
Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick in Supermodel, $9.99
Revlon ColorStay Lipliner in Mauve, $7.99

Nails:
Revlon Nail Enamel in Elegant, $4.99

Redken Creative Consultant Guido Palau kicked off Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013 with a loose chignon for the Rag & Bone show this evening, and the show went on without a hitch despite the impending snowstorm. He created a relaxed, nonchalant knot with an emphasis on texture and a nod to the sixties.

“This look is really very fitting for the Rag + Bone girl, it’s a little bit Edie-Sedgwick inspired but it’s not too exargerated. It’s got a tomboy feeling, but it also has a certain softness to it… Creating the low side part and then sweeping the hair over the forehead ultimately gives it a feminine feel.”  Guido Palau

Redken Products Used:

Guts 10 root targeted volume spray foam
Powder refresh 01 aerosol hair powder / dry shampoo
Quick tease 15 backcombing finishing spray

Create the Look:

• Apply Redken guts 10 root targeted volumizing foam to damp hair from roots to ends.
• Create a deep, clean low side part.
• Rough blow dry with fingers to create a very natural texture.
• When fully dry, add Redken powder refresh 01 aerosol hair powder/dry shampoo throughout to add texture and a matte effect.
• Drag hair together into a low ponytail at the nape of the neck and secure with elastic.
• Apply Redken quick tease 15 backcoming finishing spray to the ponytail and twist into a loose knot, securing with pins and letting a the “wispy” ends come out.
• “Soften” the whole look by pulling the hair up a bit at the crown, not too exaggerated but to add a little height.

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Vanessa Bruno NYC Pop Up Store Opening

Thursday February 7, 2013 - 131 Greene Street

Last night, fashionistas among Natalie Joos, Leandra Medine or Tallulah Harleche came out in droves to fete the opening of Vanessa Bruno’s pop up store that bowed in the heart of Soho. Aged wood-panel floors, tall ceilings, racks full of her fresh Spring 2013 collection, and towering posters of Stella Tenant overlooking the shop made for a very grand affair. As guests sipped champagne and meandered about taking in the clothes and decor, some huddled around the La Durée stand as macaroon after macaroon were giddily snatched off a server’s silver food tray. “C’est incroyable ce magasin!” gushed a French woman to Vanessa Bruno, who could be seen smiling as she took in the jovial atmosphere. But, like the Dyptique candles that burned brightly throughout the store, this pop up shop won’t be around forever. If you’re in the market for her Spring ’13 collection, make your way to 131 Greene St. before Bruno bows out on February 26.

Pop-Up Store New-York Vanessa Bruno
131 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012
Subway: Prince Street (N, R) ou Broadway-Lafayette (B, D, F, M)
Tel : 212-228-1085

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Victoria’s Secret Angels Celebrate Valentine’s Day

Wednesday February 6, 2013 – Herald Square Store

The Angels gott intimate this Valentine’s Day! They revealed personal gift picks for this romantic holiday at the Victoria’s Secret Herald Square Store in New York City.

The Supermodels shared their favorites from the Very Sexy Collection including new styles with limited-edition Valentine’s Day lace and the Bombshell push-up bra – all in sexy reds and pinks for a boost of confidence and romance on the special day.

Intensifying your senses this Valentine’s Day is the new limited-edition Very Sexy Temptation fragrance. For the inner temptress, this new scent is a fruity floral fragrance with notes of Passion Flower, Moroccan Jasmine and Blushing Orchid. The scent is available in a perfume, fragrance, and body lotion – leaving you feeling irresistible.

Customers can also create their own Valentine to send to their friends and loved ones by visiting Victoria’s Secret online at Facebook.com/VictoriasSecret or www.VictoriasSecret.com

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Dior Haute Couture Spring Summer 2013 Collection

Monday January 21, 2013 – Jardins des Tuileries

“A box with mirrored sides sat somehow hidden in the Tuileries gardens in the center of Paris. The wintry, bare trees were reflected like a landscape in water, and if this didn’t draw attention to the outlines of the cube, one couldn’t have been certain whether the structure really existed or whether it was a simple optical illusion. Yet everything inside it was more than real. The brilliant white of the room recalled the snow that had covered Paris for the past three days. A garden had been created, with box hedges in the tradition of the French parterre, as at Versailles; but here their design tells a story that’s resolutely modern. The first model appeared, emerging from between the bushes, like a flower growing in its garden. Raf Simons’ whole idea was there: the collection as a metaphor for spring, from the very first signs of life emerging from the lingering shadow of winter to the fully-blooming flowers of high summer. “This season, I wanted to do a collection that speaks for itself,” the designers explains. “I wanted it to literally be ‘in season’, so that it conveys the very idea of spring.” It’s a similar vision of feminity that Monsieur Dior envisioned for his flower-women when he sent out his first collection in 1947 – radiant and romantic confident young women. It was all about layering, building the show as a developing story, giving the impression that the clothes are unfurling and growing in the set. As is the case with the flower embroideries in successive layers, more and more numerous as the collection progresses, up to the fully-embroidered balloon dresses whose airy outward effect is achieved through a much more complicated construction beneath, testament to the skill of the ateliers. Similarly with the strapless dresses with rigorously-constructed bodices and full, airy skirts. And in the colors, starting with powder, beige, ecru and flesh-tone, and moving to reds with the intensity of poppy or the depth of bordeaux, and greens and pinks in all the nuances that one can find in a garden.
In a nod to history and another time, on February 12, 1947, when Christian Dior unveiled his first haute couture collection, Paris and Avenue Montaigne were covered in a thick blanket of snow. And that snowy white was the same color as the looks that brought yesterday’s show to its gorgeous conclusion.”

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