Fashion WEEK

Lovies, Fashion Week is over. As you all know, the twice yearly fashion extravaganzas are a must attend in New York City for celebrities, trend setters and fashion magazine editors. This is the last year that Fashion Week will be held in Bryant Park, as the runway is being moved to Lincoln Center in the fall.
Models for the fashion world’s “big guns,” including Isaac Mizrahi, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and others unveiled new lines, and the world got a look at trends for the upcoming season. The New York Times announced, “In the End, Good Design Wins the Week.” Of course, clothing inspires new hair designs, and hair salons also present trends in tandem with fashions being shown on the catwalk.
New York City’s fashion week is an international event with a global feeling. The photos below give a peek of how hair, clothes, and fashion are working together for new looks this spring:
Tadashi Shoji: Flashy and glam are two words that describe clothing described this designer’s clothing evening wear line for 2010. The hair is sleek, counterbalancing the exquisite fabrics, textures, and patterns.
Adam Lippes: The Adam line featured unique designs, some with metallic glint and paint. The hair is messy chic, pulled up and away from the face.
BCBG Max Azria: Azria’s clothing was shiny and shimmering. The hair is in delightful disarray and held back in a ponytail.
Six finalists in the Lifetime’s Project Runway presented full collections in the tents at Bryant Park. Some of my friends were involved in taping the Project Runway finale, but we’ll all have to wait to discover the winners when the last show airs at the season’s end, many weeks from now.

Fashion Week

So as you may or may not know this week is Fashionweek. Therefore I have a little information for my lovelies on what it is and the history of the event.

What:

Designers show their latest collections in fashion shows. The most recent show was in September 2009 for Spring Fashion Week 2010 . The shows are sponsored by Mercedes-Benz so they are called Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

Where:

New York City in Bryant Park (42nd and Sixth), an 8-acre park that is converted to a temporary fashion arena with tents. The Fashion Week tents are huge, air-conditioned and contain several venues for the designers to show their collections. The individual venues -- ranging up to almost 12,000 square feet -- come complete with runway, seating for attendees, backstage areas, lighting and sound. Some fashion designers choose to have their collections shown in showrooms or other off-site venues during the week.

When:

Twice a year. The Fashion Week fall shows are held the preceding winter (February). The spring shows are held the preceding late summer (September).

Who:

Fashion shows are attended by the media, fashion designers, celebrities, and buyers. The Fashion Week shows are invitation-only and each designer is responsible for their guest list.

Why:

Fashion Week is an excellent opportunity for American (and a few international) designers -- ranging from Oscar de la Renta to Zac Posen -- to show off their upcoming collections. The fashion shows are often entertaining, accompanied by loud, mood-setting music and changing lighting. The press writes about and photographs the runway collections for newspapers, magazines, internet and television so the general public can see what is going on in fashion.

History:

Fashion Week is produced by 7th on Sixth, which was originally formed by the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 1993, then acquired by IMG -- a lifestyle and sports marketing and management firm -- in 2001.

(information from About.com images provided by google image)

FL Here I COME!

Doing a little shoot in FL for the weekend! check me out for new pics!

Day In The Life: Daniel Koye

Lovies, some of you have asked me what it’s like working in New York City as a celebrity hair designer and wig stylist. I’m in motion six days a week with one day off to rest and relax. Today, I’m starting a new blog series that will give you a glimpse into what it’s like to be behind the scenes, working on photo shoots, theatrical productions, weddings and private clients. While the venues may change, my goal is always the same – to create flawless hair designs and styles.


So, what’s a typical day like for me? I usually wake up around 7:45 a.m., shower, and dress. Then, I’m on the road traveling from New Jersey to NYC. I’m frequently working on a photo shoot will last from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. As a hair stylist for photo shoots, I create one or two looks for one model, working throughout the day to make sure the hair stays perfect and photo ready.


Around 4:00, when the shoot is over, I grab a cup of coffee and a bite to eat. Then, I’m off to Broadway, to the rough and tumble atmosphere of live theatre. As you know, I’m doing hair and wig styling for Hair at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre at 302 West 45th Street (between 8th and 9th Ave). I arrive at the theatre around 5:30 p.m. and begin styling the wigs for the 8:00 p.m. show. It’s a fast-paced night, getting three to five wigs ready for the actors, then doing cues (a quick styling that takes a few seconds) during the show backstage and behind the audience. My typical routine goes something like this:

6:45 p.m. Michael James Scott arrives for his wig.
7:00 p.m. Josh Lehman comes in for his wig,
7:30 p.m. Ato arrives, and I style his hair.
7:40 p.m. Steel Burkhart arrives, and I style his hair
7:45 p.m. Nichole Lewis shows up for her wig
8:20 p.m. I do a backstage cue for Andrew Koeer.
8:30 p.m. Another cue, this time for Josh Lehman
9:30 p.m. It’s time for the mustaches
10:15 p.m. Another cue, this time for Gavin Creel
10:30 p.m. After the dance party onstage, the show ends, and the actors come to the hair room where I remove their wigs and place them on Styrofoam heads where they wait for the next show.


I usually eat dinner or a snack while the show is going on. On occasion, a celebrity guest will show up. The other night, Patti LuPone, whose I styled for Gypsy, came backstage to watch the show with her son, and we chatted.

While my life can glamorous and exciting, it can be downtown tedious at times to create those breezy, effortless looking celebrity styles. One of the things I enjoy most about this blog is hearing from those of you who follow me on Twitter and read this blog. It reminds me that sharing celebrity tips and trends gleaned from my work in the Big Apple gives you special insider info that helps you stay confident, sexy, and fresh.

And Congrats To...!

Jacquie Jablanski

Who won a backstage tour of HAIR!



Congrats and thank you to all who entered our contest!

Headbands: A Simple, Chic Way to Change Your Look! and an announcement!

Lovies, headbands are one of the hottest new trends in hair accessories. A great headband is a simple way to change your look for every occasion. Check out these pics to see how celebrities are using headbands to add elegance, glamour and casual sophistication for day or night.

Photo #1: Natalie Portman

Natalie is wearing a sparkly headband with a darling up do. The focus here is on the star’s soft smoky eyes with the hair accessory providing a very subtle, but deliberate final touch. This is a great evening look.

Photo #2: Christina Hendricks

For a red carpet event, Christina wears a chic gold headband with appliqué on the side. The overall effect is elegant yet refreshing with our attention focused on her soft eyes and lashes.

Photo #3: Lauren Conrad

Lauren’s luxurious locks are flowing but controlled with this beautiful headband covered with a sparkly appliqué. The look is natural and perfect, not too much adornment, not too little.

Photo #4: Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa has a simple look that is great for day or night, with her hair held back in a pony tail and a simple braid adding texture. The two bands on her hair accessory add visual interest and hold her bangs in place. Depending on her make-up and clothing, Vanessa can adapt this hairstyle to look as exotic as a gypsy or as casual as a college girl.

Also! Check out the launch of my new website:

www.DanielKoye.com!