Knifes, blood, gore, straight jackets and straight up psychos were all the rage for The Blonds Fall/Winter 2013 show at Milk Studios as a part of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. In creating the collection, The Blonds, designers David and Phillipe Blond, were inspired by classic horror films, in particular old Hitchcok films and The Shining. For [...]
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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2013 NYC: Creatures of the Wind
For Creatures of the Wind’s Fall/Winter 2013 show for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, it was all about natural waves, a strong, but quiet existence and super funky nails—all to coicide with a collection that was inspired by the Memphis Design Movement
Mercedez-Benz Spring 2013 Fashion Week: Christian Siriano
Christian Siriano’s spring 2013 collection was inspired by a ballerina post-workout with glowing skin, a dewy complexion and a loose, slightly messy and wet ballerina bun on the top of her head. To create this look, Lead Hairstylist Antoinette B
Beauty Changes Lives Kicks Off Student Scholarship Competition
The Beauty Changes Lives Enrolled Student Scholarship Competition launched last Friday, June 8. Four beauty students get the chance to win a mentorship opportunity with one of the following industry experts: celebrity hairstylist Ted Gibson; Co-found
CND Announces 2011 Company Award Winners
Wanda Ruiz was named the recipient of this year’s CND Education Ambassador of the Year Award, the highest honor a CND educator can receive. Ruiz joined CND in 2006 and is part of the Team CND and is the organization’s longest standing member.
P&G Salon Professional’s Reuben Carranza Announced as New Member of Beauty Changes Lives Board of Directors
Beauty Changes Lives (BCL), a nonprofit organization, along with P&G Salon Professional, recently announced Reuben Carranza as one of seven new members elected to the BCL Board of Directors. Carranza, the North American CEO and mana
Backstage with Jan Arnold at the CND Shellac Fashion Fusion Event
American Salon was backstage at the CND Shellac Fashion Fusion runway show, which was held in conjunction with America’s Beauty Show. The presentation featured some of CND’s top looks from the spring 2011 fashion shows, plus other trends for the seas
Mercedes-Benz Spring ’11 Fashion Week NYC: Marc Jacobs
To say there was a buzz backstage at Marc Jacobs before his show at the Armory last night would be a huge understatement. One of the hottest tickets during fashion week, Marc Jacobs is always madness backstage, with hair, makeup and nail teams racing
CND Contest Winner Goes to NY Fashion Week
Anna Nelson of Fairfield, CA, got to attend Mercedes-Benz Fall 2010 Fashion Week in New York City after winning CND’s first online nail competition. Nelson’s animal print design, one of 650 entries posted to cnd.com and voted on by fans, incorporated
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall ’10 NYC: Marc Jacobs
Last night I braved the crowds at the New York State Armory to get a glimpse of the backstage preparations for Marc Jacobs’ fall ’10 show. I caught up first with lead hairstylist Guido, creative consultant for Redken, who told me the first thing
