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The Bowl Cuts at Phillip Lim: Explained

beauty at phillip lim fall 09.jpgAt the 3.1 Phillip Lim show last night, stylist Odile Gilbert was fitting all the models with custom snipped, mushroom-shaped wigs. Well, not all the models — show opener Tao Okamoto was left wig-free. That’s because the Japanese stunner was Lim’s beauty inspiration for last night’s show.

Gilbert and Nars’s lead makeup artist, Ayako, both confirmed that Lim was so taken with Okamoto’s now signature cut, he told her not to be surprised when she showed up backstage to see all the models looking just like her.

I know we hear the model-as-muse story all the time, but I can’t help but smile when I see a unique and gorgeous look like Okamoto’s adapted into a runway-ready look.

—MEGAN MCINTYRE

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posted by textstyles

Feb 19, 2009 11:02AM

i suffered through that cut for all of second and third grade.
not too sure if im happy to see it again...

*bisous*

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posted by guest

Feb 19, 2009 11:20AM

I heard that Aveda pulled out as the official hair sponsor less than 24 hours before the show. Once Lim decided to put all the models in wigs, Aveda felt that it wasn't in keeping with their green/sustainable/responsible image, so they pulled out.

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posted by purpleglamour

Feb 19, 2009 1:12PM

I noticed her in Yigal Azrouel and a couple others--couldn't help staring at her. Love the cut...

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posted by guest

Feb 19, 2009 5:23PM

she is gorgeous!!! I love her!!!

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posted by guest

Feb 21, 2009 3:12AM

Tao has been in like every show!I think she'll be the next major asian supermodel!I love her!she's a beautiful beautiful girl!

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