Old Hollywood Meets Modern Style

For the ten-year anniversary of Tuleh, the Spring/Summer '09 line was a blast from the past...and the present! Bryan Bradley's concept was inspired by old hollywood glamour. The hair and make-up coincide with the garments.

Hair:

After speaking with Lead Redken Stylist, Yannick D's, the look of the hair was inspired by Rita Hayworth, however more fresh, modern and unkept. He curled the top of the models' hair with a 1/2 in. curling iron after spraying a little workforce 09 by Redken to hold the curls in place without making the hair stiff. "Workforce 09 is a light spray that won't weigh the hair down," said Rodney Cutler of Redken Salon, "It will also leave the hair light and shiny."

The hair is then sprayed with vinyl glam 02 by Redken that leaves and extra shimmer to the hair, that gives it a very modern look. The hair is then rolled in aluminum foil to keep the curls. After removing the aluminum foil, the curls are brushed out using a soft bristol brush.



Make-up

Lead make-up artist for MAC cosmetics, Polly Osmond, wanted the face to look classic with red lips, bulging gold eye, and blush that sweeps up to the hairline. "The gold on the eye will really pop out on the runway," said Osmond.

Achieve this look with:

• Pigment eyeshadow Rose Gold by MAC Cosmetics
• Dubbonet Lipstick by MAC Cosmetics
• Frankly Scarlet Powder Blush by MAC Cosmetics

In a Fashion Week State of Mind

So here it is! The week of the first day of Fashion Week and I’m on the edge of my seat, my bed, the stairs…everything! I’m mentally preparing for probably one of the best weeks of my life. I received my schedule, travel and hotel arrangements. I was extremely happy to find out that I’ll be staying at The Muse Hotel. It’s extremely posh and modern, with crisp white walls and linens contrasts by mahogany furnishings and floors. I was also excited because I found out P. Diddy’s protégé Day 26 were staying there during the taping of Making the Band 4, so I know this place is something spectacular.

I attempted to go shopping the weeks following receiving my schedule, trying to figure out what is Fashion Week appropriate; but I was warned that I would be on my feet a lot, so I guess wearing my typical 4 1/2 inch heels is NOT an option. Ultimately I decided to coordinate my outfits with the shows I will attending—accompanied by flats of course. For example, Twinkle is more whimsical, and vibrant, with chunky knits, sweaters, scarves, caps, even tuxedo jackets. However, it is extremely feminine and delicate. Betsy Johnson is fun, colorful, flirty and edgy but still in her own way, sophisticated. So I’m loading my bag with scarves, a tulle skirt, green stockings, and a black blazer! There are more shows I need to coordinate with: GAP, Peter Som, Abaeté, Tuleh, Tory Burch, Carmen Marc Valvo and many more. I am just too excited for this, and I can’t wait for this week to start!