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FARAH ANGSANA SPRING 2013 BACKSTAGE: HAIR + MAKEUP BY CHRISTO, NAILS-DASHING DIVA

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Lincoln Center, NYC words/backstage images Judith Ecochard Farah Angsana "For that sophisticated woman that travels and falls in love with the culture and a man..." was NY Based designer Farah Angsana 's inspiration for her " The Glamazon " collection. Brazil---and the Amazon in particular---inspired much of the hand beaded/embroidered details (done in India) ---and exotic prints---for this luxurious collection of cocktail and evening dresses. " I want women to look beautiful and not make an 'artistic' statement...some designers want to make weird statements... " SO TRUE...as Angsana's dresses are all fitted perfectly to enhance a feminine silhouette---not to make some kind of statement about geometric proportions that we see a lot in fashion editorial---i.e. this Fall's oversized coat trend---with some that would take up half a subway car. But we digres

BIBHU MOHAPATRA SPRING 2013 Backstage HAIR-L'ORÈAL PROFESSIONNEL, MAKE-UP, NAILS-MAYBELLINE

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Lincoln Center -NYC words/backstage images Judith Ecochard   Bright and early--- Bibhu Mohapatra 's backstage gathering of models, hair stylists, make-up pros and nail technicians--all started up at 6AM. AMIT ABRAHAM-lead stylist L'Oreal Professionnel We didn't-getting in to survey the bustling scene at about 7AM...impressed with the number of people and the number of cups of Starbucks coffee. Def a sponsor we miss ha ha. True Grip Powder---new for 2013 by L'Oreal Professionnel- True Grip-"adds instant volume"---a powder...shaking it "...looks really bad backstage..." JOKE The geometric, graphic 'do, coiffed by led hair stylist AMIT ABRAHAM/ L'Oreal Professionnel -- got very smooth/sleek by using Mythic Oil Milk to protect the model's locks...and copious amounts of Freezing Mist and/or Architexture---for not a stray hair anywhere ABSOLUTE perfection...finished off with Perfect