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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...

TIMO WEILAND BACKSTAGE BEAUTY-HAIR by L'Oreal Professionnel, MAKE-UP, NAILS

Joseph DiMaggio-Lead Hairstylist  Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, NYC words/backstage images Judith Ecochard The Spring 2013 runway collection for hip label Timo Weiland ( by Timo Weiland and Alan Eckstein) was inspired by 80's iconic artist Keith Haring ---while rapper/actor Tupac Shakur served as a  guiding light for the men's hair. For both the men and women. IMO that hip hop/street vibe got a very cool refresh---kinda upscale and trendy polished locks. The lead stylist for L'Oreal Professionne l, Joseph DiMaggio ---had the women's hair slicked back (using Mystic Oil Reinforcing Milk) ---and prepped with Volume Expand Volumizing Leave In Spray-with a textured top created by twisting the hair then pinning in patterns to mimic cornrows...finished with Infinium 3 Strong Hold Working Spray and---some shine at the ends via Perfect Shimmer Shine Illuminating Mist. Editorial hair...that took a long time to get just right, btw...with all...