We all had a pleasant surprise at Studio DNA last week when Danny and Aubrey told us that we were invited by Korto Momolu and NCL Couture to design their looks at NYC’s Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2010. Since, I had previously worked on Fashion Week when I lived in NY, this was a lovely opportunity to revisit the city and feel the energy and chaos backstage during Fashion Week.

Both designers had contrasting looks:

Korto Momolu instills her Northern African influences in her designs, so it was important to reflect that influence in the hair of the models. Our creative team from Studio DNA met the challenge with finesse by using pre-braided hair into the look. The products we used were key to creating this look, which required using fiber from Sebastian to sculpt a very sleek, pony tail. The look was elegant and chic. We were all pleased with the result.

As for NCL, we had the challenge of creating a look that was inspired by Marie Antoinette. However, this look needed to be modernized to reflect contemporary style.  Toward that end, we used stuffing, hair nets and hair extensions to set the height of the models hair in place. We also curled the hair to create body and texture and braided the back of each model’s hair creating a labyrinth of intricately designed braiding. The look was awesome and seemed to be a real crowd-pleaser!

Fashion Week was a real challenge, but I loved every minute of it, especially knowing I had amazing colleagues by my side to make this all possible.