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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall ‘10 NYC: Vera Wang

I made an early exit from the Kim Kardashian show in order to run over to see the backstage preparations for one of my favorite designers, Vera Wang. Jimmy Paul for Bumble and bumble gave the models a Brigitte Bardot-inspired, half-up hairstyle that mixed a partial French twist with soft, loose strands. He used Bb [...]

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall ‘10 NYC: Kim Kardashian for bebe

Despite the snow falling on NYC today, I headed over to Stage 37 for the debut of Kim Kardashian’s line for bebe, part of Elle’s Style360 event. The hair and makeup were heavily inspired by the designer herself, with an effortless glamour that ga

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC Fall ‘10: Zac Posen

It might have been early, but the backstage area of Zac Posen’s Fall 2010 Collection show was a flurry of hair, nails and makeup—and plenty of coffee. of course. For hair, Odile Gilbert for L’Oreal Professionnel created a middle-parted, wavy look u

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC Fall ‘10: Erin Fetherston

Inspired by Nico of the Velvet Underground, Erin Fetherston’s Fall 2010 Collection brought together bohemian styles with rock’n'roll tailoring. Odile Gilbert for Moroccanoil followed that lead and gave all of the models long, straight hair with drama

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC Fall ‘10: Herve Leger

Shown beneath the tents at Bryant Park, Herve Leger’s sophistication-meets-urban-edge Fall 2010 Collection was beautifully complemented by natural, free-flowing “undone ponytails,” styled by Bob Recine for Moroccanoil. He used one product—Luminous

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Onlookers included stylist Patricia Field, Vanessa Williams and Sherri Shepherd

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC Fall ‘10: Carmen Marc Valvo

At the Carmen Marc Valvo show, held at the NASDAQ building in Times Square, guests like Ugly Betty’s Vanessa Williams and Ana Ortiz were treated to a collection inspired by the Chinese film Lust Caution. The movie, an espionage flick set in the 1940s

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC Fall ‘10: Jill Stuart

Jill Stuart is known for her clothes’ rocker-chic vibe, so longtime styling partner Bob Recine’s “Kate Moss at 3am” inspiration was right in line with her collection. “The look is a rock ‘n’ roll girl whose hair is danced out,” Recine said. “There’s

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The finished look at Carolina Herrera

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC Fall ‘10: Carolina Herrera

At this morning’s Carolina Herrera show, Orlando Pita abandoned his usual updos and opted for simple, straight hair with a side part and a little lift. Pita prepped the hair with Moroccanoil Styling Cream throughout the entire head and Oil Treatmen

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC Fall ‘10: Alexander Wang

At the Alexander Wang show at Pier 94, Redken lead stylist Guido gave the models an exaggerated hairstyle that was “super cool, grungy and tomboy-ish.” Forceful 23 was the main ingredient in this look, which featured a low side part, natural texture

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC Fall ‘10: Behnaz Sarafpour

For the presentation of Behnaz Sarafpour’s Fall 2010 Collection, Roxanne Valinoti for CND styled the nails. Below, watch a video of her describing the design. As for the models’ faces, the key makeup artist was Gordon Espinet for M.A.C. Cosmetics.

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