Highlights
Monday October 06, 2008
John Galliano's gals were a riot of color backstage at his show Saturday.
Chloé
Monday October 06, 2008
"The look is really incredibly pure and super natural," said makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury.
Sunday / October 05, 2008
Alexander McQueen
Tree roots, insects, wood nymphs and the alien in the movie "Species" inspired looks at Alexander McQueen.
Yves Saint Laurent
Fellini's 1963 movie "8 1/2" helped inspire makeup backstage at Yves Saint Laurent Thursday.
url=_fashion_week_spring_ready_to_wear_2009_backstage_beauty;
login=n;
kw=;
true
Thursday / October 02, 2008
Givenchy
"The idea is to keep the girls as realistic as possible, but fine-tuned," said hairstylist Luigi Murenu.
Stella McCartney
Pat McGrath created a fresh-faced look for the Stella McCartney show Thursday.
Wednesday / October 01, 2008
Emanuel Ungaro
Less was most definitely more backstage at Emanuel Ungaro Wednesday.
Christian Lacroix
Sonia Rykiel's signature coif was the inspiration for hairstyles backstage at Christian Lacroix Wednesday.
Tuesday / September 30, 2008
Issey Miyake
To complement the airy, natural hues from Issey Miyake's collection Tuesday, makeup artist Miyako Okamoto kept things clean and clear.
Monday / September 29, 2008
Yohji Yamamoto
It was all about the hair at the Yohji Yamamoto show Monday.
Dior
A Nefertiti-chic hat featured in the Dior collection inspired hairstylist Orlando Pita for the house's Monday show.
Balmain
Natural and sexy were the beauty watchwords at Balmain.
Sunday / September 28, 2008
Dolce & Gabbana
Domenico Dolce could have been confused as a hairstylist backstage at the Dolce & Gabbana show on Thursday.
Friday / September 26, 2008
Versace
Guido Palau opted for an updo, rather than Versace's trademark style of free-flowing bouncy curls.
Wednesday / September 24, 2008
Marni
"Marni is a playful brand, so we wanted to re-create that feeling with makeup," makeup artist Tom Pecheux said.
Bottega Veneta
The hair and makeup at Tuesday's Bottega Veneta show took the lead from Diane Keaton's look in "Love and Death."
Tuesday / September 23, 2008
Burberry Prorsum
Makeup artist Wendy Rowe whipped up a face featuring an eye layered with brown hues and a nude mouth.
Monday / September 22, 2008
D&G
"Beautiful, beautiful," declared hairstylist Eugene Souleiman, who was referring to the simple, center-parted low ponytail he did for the D&G show.
Giorgio Armani
The hair and makeup looks at Giorgio Armani Monday evoked a hot summer's night.
Friday / September 19, 2008
Ashish
"It's a matted, grungy texture," said stylist James Rowe.
Issa
"It's Copacabana comes to London," said Pat McGrath of the inspiration behind the makeup look at Issa Thursday.
Vivienne Westwood
Gordon Espinet's inspiration for makeup at Vivienne Westwood Red Label came out of Africa, via Harlem.
Thursday / September 18, 2008
Sinha-Stanic
Hairstylist Malcolm Edwards described the Sinha-Stanic woman as "a bully who gets good grades."
Nathan Jenden
Since Nathan Jenden's spring-summer collection was awash with candy colors, hair and makeup took a minimal tack at his show Wednesday.
Wednesday / September 17, 2008
Giles
"I wanted to create softness and femininity to contrast with the makeup, which is quite hard," said hairstylist Samantha Hillerby.
Richard Nicoll
Hair and makeup were decidedly damp at Richard Nicoll Wednesday.
Tuesday / September 16, 2008
Aquascutum
"It's a little bit ladylike and sophisticated, but it has an ease to it," said hairstylist Samantha Hillerby.
Paul Smith
"It's hamam chic," said hairstylist Peter Gray, of the wet-look coif he created for the show.
Nicole Farhi
Bee-stung lips and outdoorsy flushed cheeks took center stage at Nicole Farhi Tuesday.
Monday / September 15, 2008
Julien Macdonald
Hair and makeup took a natural turn at Julien Macdonald Monday.
PPQ
Duffy, who was working with L'Oréal Professionnel Tecni.art, wove fabric into hairstyles backstage at PPQ.
Ossie Clark
"My reference is a bit Seventies, a little Halston," said hairstylist Paul Hanlon.
Topshop Unique
It was scrunch time backstage at Topshop Unique Sunday as hairstylist Samantha Hillerby infused an Eighties vibe into coifs.
Marios Schwab
"Marios wanted the girls to have a very strong feline look, but still to be very beautiful and natural," makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury said.
Luella
Princess Margaret was the inspiration for makeup backstage at Luella Monday.
Saturday / September 13, 2008
Badgley Mischka
Hairstylist Teddy Charles and makeup artist Tom Pecheux went for looks that were meant to complement the colorful clothing at Badgley Mischka Friday afternoon.
Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons/KLS Collection
Call it Cher as muse: the Seventies sensation inspired makeup artist James Kaliardos and hairstylist Odile Gilbert. [VIDEO]
Friday / September 12, 2008
Donna Karan
Donna Karan said her spring collection is about "liquid accents and rippling effects" that reflect and celebrate nature. [VIDEO]
Marchesa
Coming up with a hair look to complement Marchesa¿s flowy, feminine gowns could not have been easy.
Cynthia Rowley
Hairstylist Nathaniel Hawkins from TRESemmé said that Cynthia Rowley was after something that had equestrian elements.
Anna Sui
At Anna Sui, makeup artist Pat McGrath said the makeup look was inspired by a natural and sun-kissed glow.
Tommy Hilfiger
Makeup artist Lisa Butler did a polished look while hairstylist Luigi Murenu went for a contemporary Grace Kelly.
Thursday / September 11, 2008
Milly by Michelle Smith
At the Milly show Wednesday evening, hair and makeup looks channeled the rebelliousness of the late Sixties.
Vera Wang
Orlando Pita, working for T3 at Vera Wang, was aiming for "a very relaxed, easy look..." [VIDEO]
Wednesday / September 10, 2008
Malandrino
Inspiration for hair at Catherine Malandrino revolved around a spring day in Paris, circa 1940 to 1950, with "rockabilly" flair.
Michael Kors
“This is the first time in 27 years I’ve done a red lip for a show,” said Michael Kors. [VIDEO]
3.1 Phillip Lim
The spring collection of 3.1 Phillip Lim had a decidedly Spanish matador undercurrent with lots of flourishes.
Rock & Republic
Hairstylist Eugene Souleiman wanted to be sure to parlay the Los Angeles rock 'n' roll feeling in the hair.
Narciso Rodriguez
It was all about the big bold eyes at Narciso Rodriguez. [VIDEO]
Oscar de la Renta
A mysterious glamour puss helped define the beauty look backstage at Oscar de la Renta. [VIDEO]
Vivienne Tam
At the Vivienne Tam show Tuesday evening, hair and makeup were understated, but polished.
Behnaz Sarafpour
Inspiration for both the hair and makeup came from the floral prints this season at Behnaz Sarafpour.
Tuesday / September 09, 2008
Monique Lhuillier
Hair and makeup looks followed a natural, organic and shimmery mood. [VIDEO]
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Along with the hats and headbands at Marc by Marc Jacobs Tuesday afternoon went textured ponytails created by hairstylist Guido Palau. [VIDEO]
Marc Jacobs
Hairstylist Guido Palau said it was his job just to "complement this sort of fashion idea."
Betsey Johnson
At the Betsey Johnson show Tuesday, the makeup and hair — true to form — channeled the designer's signature attributes of over the top and fun.
Matthew Williamson
Makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury and hairstylist Paul Hanlon weren't pretending when they said Chrissie Hynde inspired the looks at Matthew Williamson's show.
Monday / September 08, 2008
Proenza Schouler
Backstage at the Proenza Schouler show Monday, models' bright red lips almost glowed in the darkness of the Park Avenue Armory. [VIDEO]
William Rast
It was all about an "all-American look" backstage at William Rast.
Lacoste
There was something for everyone at Lacoste, depending on which style you wanted.
Miss Sixty
Makeup artist Romy Soleimani for MAC Cosmetics took a bold approach with her Seventies, pinup-inspired eyes.
Isaac Mizrahi
The makeup look at Isaac Mizrahi was inspired by a woman from the Forties.
Jill Stuart
"It's all about a wash of color," said Charlotte Tilbury of the makeup at Jill Stuart's show on Monday.
Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera's polished beauties were in a twist backstage — well, at least their hair was. [VIDEO]
Sunday / September 07, 2008
Threeasfour
Hairstylist Ashley Javier did an oversize, mod ponytail at Threeasfour Saturday night, creating the effect of a bob.
Diane von Furstenberg
Actress Veruschka von Lehndorff served as inspiration for the beauty look at the Diane von Furstenberg show on Sunday. [VIDEO]
DKNY
Innocence is bliss — even when it comes to beauty. [VIDEO]
Erin Fetherston
Erin Fetherston's girls had a breezy beauty at the designer's show Friday.
Friday / September 05, 2008
BCBG Max Azria
At the BCBG Max Azria show Friday morning, flirty layers and angular shapes were offset by a minimal-looking, natural face with a few hard edges.
Yigal Azrouël
Hairstylist Erin Anderson described the look she created for TRESemmé at Yigal Azrouël Friday afternoon as a "play on a classic ponytail."
url=_fashion_week_spring_ready_to_wear_2009_backstage_beauty;
login=n;
kw=;
true
WWD.com is the authority for news and trends in the worlds of fashion, beauty and retail. Featuring daily headlines and
breaking news from all Women's Wear Daily publications, WWD.com provides the most comprehensive coverage
anywhere of fashion, beauty and retail news and is the leading destination for all fashion week updates and show reviews
from New York, Paris, Milan and London.
Terms of Use (REVISED 5/22/09) and Privacy Policy (REVISED 5/22/09).
LOGIN
