Dane Working on a Model

So, I just got back from my first NY Fashion week and overwhelmed with so many thoughts/emotions/ideas about this amazing experience from arriving at the amazing Empire Hotel to our narrow escape thru JFK and the impending snow storm. We had just enough time to shower after taking the red-eye and being whisked away to our first venue to begin preparations for our first event – the NCL Couture Design Fashion Show.

The inspiration for the hair for this show was Marie Antoinette with a modern twist. The goal was to have the hair big and wide which we achieved beautifully while addind a braided back for a twist. The result was striking and the feedback was fantastic. After the show, people came back stage to find out ‘who did the hair’ and that they had ‘not seen looks like that before’.  In addition to the look, the makeup was stunningly executed by the talented staff of Polaris Cosmetics.  We are truly blessed to have partnered with Polaris on the last few projects.  They are extraordinarily professional and gifted and absolutely delightful to work with.

After the show, it was time to sleep since I had been up 36 hours at this point. Thank God for the beds at the Empire Hotel - they were hands down the best I’ve ever slept in. After a long nap, we convened in the lounge at the top of the hotel which obviously was a popular hot-spot with a chill atmosphere and dj. Next day was spent sleeping in late, heading for breakfast and enjoying a relaxed afternoon at the NY MOMA.

The next day, we headed down to Washington Square to prep models for the Korto Momolu Show(Project Runway, Season 7). There were 8 of us from Studio DNA plus 6 hairdressers from Mizu NY who helped us achieve the sleek look for the show.  We were extremely happy about the hair we did for NCL, but even more ecstatic about how everything fell together for the Korto. It was such a pleasure working with her. She is truly gifted and unique. Her designs are gorgeous especially when you see them in person. The venue was packed with no standing room left.

After breaking down the show and packing up, we headed back to the hotel to get ready for an amazing dinner in the village at Sushi Samba (thanks again Danny and Aubrey). For me, the bonus that night was the snow falling as we rode to and from dinner.

It was bittersweet leaving the next morning. I enjoyed breakfast downstairs at the restaurant before packing. The snow was still falling with no real accumulation on the streets but as we passed Central Park, I snapped as many pictures as I could of the beautiful snow-covered trees and wondered how the trees would look when we return in the Fall for NY Fashion Week.

Thanks again Danny and Aubrey for this incredible experience. I am truly blessed to LOVE my work, my colleagues and the possibilities of what’s to come.