TRESemmé Provides Ready-To-Wear-Hair

For the twelfth consecutive season TRESemmé was the official hair care sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, allowing patrons of the shows to receive on-site styling at the custom built salon/lounge. Visitors could book appointments for complimentary styling by TRESemmé's team of professionally trained stylists, and then pick up a travel-size TRESemmé hair spray on their way out.

As per usual the stylish hair-care brand kept everyone looking fashionable both on and off the runway, and even made me look runway-ready! My stylist, Johanna, helped me to pick a style that was extremely trendy on the runways this past season while also framing my face shape. We went with a pulled back braid and some loose, flowy curls in the front. You can see more of her amazing work on her Instagram!

Katya Zol: Modern Mongolian Aesthetic

A few weeks ago at MBFW I had the amazing opportunity to be second row at fashion designer Zoltsetseg's most recent runway show. She has made it her personal goal to bring a modern yet traditional Mongolian aesthetic into her collections, as seen on the runway this past February. In the hopes of achieving this very unique and ethnic look, she uses many materials that would typically contrast rather than cooperate, such as felt, wool, leather, and cashmere. Currently one of the most successful designers in Mongolia, Ms. Zoltsetseg is the first Mongolian brand to ever present at NY Fashion Week.

In an ode to her culture and background, and the inspiration for her latest collection, she began the show with some traditional Mongolian entertainment. The presentation began with a Mongolian singer, followed by a tribal-painted acrobat performer. There was some heavy tribal influence seen in the gold makeup and the long braids worn by the models, yet the collection itself was extremely modern.

Why I Love Mark and Estel

Day 1 of New York Fashion Week had been an exhausting feat. It was 8:45 at night, and I was coming down hard from an energy shot. I looked at my schedule expecting another line of fur and cut-outs, and was instead genuinely excited that the closing show was Mark and Estel. I turned to the writer next to me, typing away at an article, and grabbed him by the sleeve. "We need to go to the closing show, it's Mark and Estel," I said. He had not been to their show the previous season, and was unfamiliar with their... unique... brand of entertainment/art fusion. I explained to him that it was not a duo to be missed, and hopefully the following will explain why.

Photo by Mark and Estel (c)

Though I could talk about their style and fashion trends for pages, this is a post dedicated to the two designers behind the brand Mark and Estel. Mark Tango and Estel Day started their line back in 2005 and they have since grown to over 300 retail locations across the US. Huge proponents of the "rocker" look, Mark and Estel are rockers themselves, in the most literal sense of the term. Their band (also aptly named Mark and Estel) was formed simultaneously with their clothing line, creating a bizarre yet oddly charming hybrid. In every M&E show that I've attended they have never disappointed, in both fashion and entertainment. I say this, because at the end of their runway shows, they put on a full-scale performance. Electric guitar, microphone, and all. There is really no way to explain what I mean, other than in video form. See for yourselves why Mark and Estel is one of my favorite shows to go to, and why everyone in the industry who knows of them has such a blast at their presentations.