basically its like Black Friday but with parties, celebs, freebies etc. its an economic stimulus plan for the fashion industry as a result of Anna Wintour's intelligent being. thats probably thee lamest explanation of the most exciting night in fashion but, well, im operating on four hours of sleep right now so sorry. just take my word. its fucking fetch.
i was supremely excited to be in New York during this fashion season. even though im like piss poor these days (and sooo NOT complaining about it), i planned on hitting up a few of the events that were going on that night. To be honest, there was so much shit going on all over the city I wouldnt have been able to keep up. it was like a citywide block party full of beautifully dressed folks.
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moral of the story? i got to do hair for one of those events. TOUCH lounge/club hosted a fashion show that was put on by an organization called Shop Addicts. The show featured a few VERY talented up and coming new york city designers. i was a bit skeptical at first because you never know what youre gonna get with these upcoming designer showcase thingys but this one was good.
i did hair for a line called gla.Mar.ous; the designers name was Mary and she inspired me. Her pieces were soooo well crafted and unique. i just kept thinking, 'this little girl did ALLLLLLL of this?!?! let me get my ass a sewing kit quickfast'. I can easily picture her spring collection in someones boutique (check it out at http://shopglamarous.com/collection)
her models were fun. there was this blonde whos hair i was obsessed with. she looked like she could be Taylor Swifts big sister. her hair curled soooo beautifully.
Mary wanted her models to have loose waves and curls to compliment the hippy feel of her garments but at the same time NOT overpower the headpieces that each model had been assigned.
then there was another designer. i believe his name was Benjamin Jett. he was so cute i forgot his name (and he was straight too). i wasnt smart enough to take pictures of the work i did with his girls but it was pretty chic. Hair was slicked down into one 'diagonal ponytail'. i had to do this one models hair and....whew. i got a little nerrrrrvous. her hair was soooo stupid long and really really thick. i just new i wouldnt be able to find a rubber band to contain that mane! but then...i had a beauty school moment. we used to HATEhateHATE when the teachers made us watch these ancient ass Martin Parsons videos (he only did updos and intricate bridal shit). i was never a fan of his finished looks but you could always count on picking up some stupid ass technique that will make your job a hell of alot easier.
case in point, this here model lady i was dealing with. i remembered seeing the old guy making one ponytail out of a bunch of ponytails (vague, i know..sleeps waiting on me). i did that shit on her and BAM! i was rolling. knocked them bitches out in like 10 minutes and if youve ever had the pleasure (or displeasure) of being in my chair, you know i am slower than molasses.
i had gotten there (with my good ol Caddy Bag) at about 4pm and by the time the show started at 10, i was exhausted. the other hairstylists i was working with left, and so did i. later i found out that Snooki and Sammi from Jersey Shore showed up. Oh well.
Heres more pics.
p.s. i saw this fancy, Fashion Week stylist using some Martin Parsons techniques too, with these french braids that left some of the braid hanging loosly from the scalp (dont ask). He MURDERED it. i just sat and watched in awe.
i <3 NY ;)
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