Yesterday was pretty exciting, fashion-wise: Alexander Wang, Prabal Gurung, and Altuzarra all showed collections, and we were lucky enough to be backstage with the beauty teams, too.
Click through to check out the cognac ponytails at Wang, a super dramatic eye at Monique Lhuillier, the coolest teenagers ever at Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony and tons more.
The infamous Brazilian blowout–a Keratin-based semi-permanent hair straightening treatment–has gone from hugely popular to hugely controversial due to reports of potentially dangerous levels of formaldehyde found in the treatment. Earlier this year, the US Department of Labor released a hazard alert about the dangers of straightening formulas that contain formaldehyde, causing salons and fans of the treatment (myself included) to question whether or not they’re worth the risk.
According to a report in WWD this morning, a ruling is expected for September 26 or 27 to determine once and for all whether or not these products are safe, based on studies being conducted by the Cosmetic Industry Review.
I know I’ve already told you about the bob, but it’s been two weeks and I’m just now used to it. It might sound melodramatic to say it’s changed my life, cutting off about seven inches of hair—but it has. For one thing, I don’t have to wash it everyday. And the dirtier it gets, Read more →
Who: Sharon Wauchob, the Paris-based, Irish designer who just landed a new gig as head designer of Edun, Bono and Ali Hewson’s ethical clothing brand. Where: Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris. Makeup: MAC’s make up artist Lloyd Simmonds says, “Sharon wants to make a very strong statement, but she wants the girls to look beautiful. Read more →
Who wouldn’t want Mary-Kate Olsen’s hair? Right. That’s what we thought. You might think it’s impossible to achieve without a stylist by your side, but don’t despair, we’re here to help. Or Bumble & bumble’s here to help. This Monday, October 19, from noon to 2 pm and 4 to 7 pm they’re kicking off Read more →
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Super Models! Paris gets all Comic-Con with their show packages. Iselin, Vlade, Hanne Gaby, and Iris will save the world from evil henchmen! {Fashionologie} Panty Raid: Eric Wilson’s number three trend of NYFW, Spanx. Well, really briefs, outside the clothes. Linda Wells finds it “perfectly insane”. We’ll respectfully agree to disagree. {NY Times} To Milan Read more →
So once I got over my line of Olsen questioning I finally got down to business. If there’s a common thread among the people I’ve interviewed, it’s their nostalgia for a time when talent was enough, when you worked hard and made your way up the chain to the ridiculously successful place in which they Read more →
Sorry for the minor Life With gap – we’ve been busy! We’re getting back in the swing of things, so meet Rolando Beauchamp. He’s a Bumble & bumble super stylist who does both editorial and runway work. And oh yeah, he styles Mary-Kate Olsen’s hair for most major events in New York. I fell for Read more →
Bea, Bumble & Bumble PR Got Her: Backstage at Sharon Wauchob. Stalked Her: Because she’s the perfect example of our, “You don’t have to wear heels to rock Paris Fashion Week” mantra. Shot Her: Because she’s wearing an almost all-white outfit and that is very, very hard to pull off. Plus, she was Fashionista’s first Read more →
There was a little line tucked into WWD today: Bumble & Bumble’s Meatpacking District location is not an option this season. But, um, macaroons? Big windows? Amazing photo ops? We got in touch with Bumble and apparently, after eights seasons of housing emerging designers they love – Cat Holstein, Ohne Titel, Victoria Bartlett, Liz McLean, Read more →
