Big hair and accessories can make an outfit pop
In the course of a fashion show, designers might be the only creative force that comes out to take a bow, but each designer is supported by a very important team that takes his or her vision to another level. There's the fashion stylist, the makeup artist and their team, the hair stylist and so on.
The more fashion shows I see, the more I come to appreciate all the parts that come to form not only a tight look, but a cohesive overall collection.
I always love the extreme looks. I'm still scavenging for enough bobby pins to emulate the helmet-like hair covering hair stylist Orlando Pita used for the Christian Dior Fall 2009 collection, which brought a Parisian twist to glamorous Asian style. Unfortunately, bobby pins have a pesky habit of falling out, and I often find them scattered around my apartment.
In the meantime, I'll focus on the more attainable highlights from the runway this season (although, if you're feeling brave enough to attempt the pastel-colored eyebrows featured at Balenciaga, I will be your loudest supporter).
The most ubiquitous hairstyle so far is definitely the poof. The models at Giles had quite the height (but that was before I saw the models at Karl Lagerfeld - now that's some height).
It was a very fun - and mostly faithful, minus the Calder-esque headdresses a few models also wore - take on the '60s love affair with hairspray.
At Nina Ricci, the models had a poof, but with their hair down. And the models at Rick Owens sported a slicked-back futuristic poof, with the rest of their hair sticking out behind them like straw.
At each show, the different takes added to the aura: a womanly sophistication at Nina Ricci, cheekiness at Giles and a band of gothic warriors at Rick Owens.
I asked a friend who often poofs her lovely coif for some easy tips on how to do it. She can usually be seen wearing her hair in a half ponytail with a small poof.
Here's how it's done: Take from the very top and front of your hair the amount you want for the final poof. Hold it above your head, twist the tail part, and push forward, pinning and spraying the poof in place.
The more fashion shows I see, the more I come to appreciate all the parts that come to form not only a tight look, but a cohesive overall collection.
I always love the extreme looks. I'm still scavenging for enough bobby pins to emulate the helmet-like hair covering hair stylist Orlando Pita used for the Christian Dior Fall 2009 collection, which brought a Parisian twist to glamorous Asian style. Unfortunately, bobby pins have a pesky habit of falling out, and I often find them scattered around my apartment.
In the meantime, I'll focus on the more attainable highlights from the runway this season (although, if you're feeling brave enough to attempt the pastel-colored eyebrows featured at Balenciaga, I will be your loudest supporter).
The most ubiquitous hairstyle so far is definitely the poof. The models at Giles had quite the height (but that was before I saw the models at Karl Lagerfeld - now that's some height).
It was a very fun - and mostly faithful, minus the Calder-esque headdresses a few models also wore - take on the '60s love affair with hairspray.
At Nina Ricci, the models had a poof, but with their hair down. And the models at Rick Owens sported a slicked-back futuristic poof, with the rest of their hair sticking out behind them like straw.
At each show, the different takes added to the aura: a womanly sophistication at Nina Ricci, cheekiness at Giles and a band of gothic warriors at Rick Owens.
I asked a friend who often poofs her lovely coif for some easy tips on how to do it. She can usually be seen wearing her hair in a half ponytail with a small poof.
Here's how it's done: Take from the very top and front of your hair the amount you want for the final poof. Hold it above your head, twist the tail part, and push forward, pinning and spraying the poof in place.
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