Disco style and holiday hair at london fashion week

Published 18th Sep 2008 by sophieh

From androgynous pinned up hair; to 50s style head scarves and summer holiday hair; it was a boundary-pushing day for the TONI&GUY Team at London Fashion Week.

Tasked with creating catwalk hair to complement a variety of collections, including Avsh Alom Gur and Betty Jackson, the team came up with intricate shapes and stunning textures to add the finishing touch.

Wednesday 17th September

Avsh Alom Gur

Inspired by 1950's upholstery - fun oversized prints, using a palette of bold primary shades of predominantly blue and red, taking reference from Karate belts. Rigid fabrics, cinched-in waists and voluminous layered skirts achieve the perfect 50s silhouette.

A 1940s holiday in Capri, think Gina Lollobrigida and Eva Gardner. This is a ladylike beach holiday so colourful head scarves and retro prints are a must.

TONI&GUY Head of Team

Jan Przemyk

Hairstyles created

The hair was brushed forward, to help secure into a top knot at the front of the head, leaving out a fringe section. The ponytail was tonged and brushed out heavily. The ponytail was then pinned into a very natural, loose curl piled on the head towards the front for a 40s feel. Accessory details, such as head scarves or small clips, were added for a retro effect.

Must-have session kit

Digital control tongs, cushion brush, gips and pins, volume mousse and a mist of hairspray.

Style summary

OTT summer holiday

Cooperative Designs

A playful knitwear collection, with a nod to the 80s. Vivid stripe details dominated sculpted dresses, in a multitude of colours; including orange, summer yellow, muted grey and neon pink. A fusion of loose and fitted tailoring with insinuated subtle undertones of ethnicity.

Whimsical with subtle ethnic and tribal elements.

TONI&GUY Head of Team

Tim Furssedonn

Hairstyles created

Hair was divided into sections, with a focus on a square box section on top of the head, which was sub-plaited and sewn down using colourful thread. The rest of the hair was pulled back into a ponytail and secured and the middle of the head and was then backcombed using fingers for a soft, scooped affect rather than a matted finish.

Must-have session kit

Pintail comb, needle, coloured thread, Cushion Brush, hairspray, sea salt spray, shine mist.

Style summary

Buffalo Girl

Ioannisdimitrousis

1970s disco with contemporary tailoring and high-fashion fun glamour. Streaming tassels and a vast metallic palette of colours hold the eye.

70s Disco meets 40s dressage.

TONI&GUY Head of Team

Tim Furssedonn

Hairstyles created

Hair was sub-divided and a foam, tubular coil was plaited centrally into the hair, then wrapped around the coil and pinned down for a smooth and structured, tubular finish.

Must-have session kit

Pintail comb, foam coils, strong fine pins, hairspray, gel, volume mousse and hair polish.

Style summary

Grace Jones hits 2008 - iconic personified

FAD

Made up from 20 individual designer collections - the focus was all about contemporary China, with lots of structure and forward thinking silhouettes, teamed with a vast palette of bold brights.

Complementing the umbrella theme of contemporary China, the hair was kept clean, simple and glassy, styling away from the face to keep a focus on the collections and maintain a unified look.

TONI&GUY Head of Team

Efi Davies

Hairstyles created

Look 1: Hair was blow-dried smooth and then placed in a ponytail at the crown and then looped under to create a clean bubble shape.

Look 2: Hair was placed in a ponytail at the crown then looped forward and stitched down then looped back on itself. The end of the ponytail was combed smoothly to the side of the head.

Look 3: Shorter hair was blow-dried sleekly and placed in a side parting and taken away from the face.

Must-have session kit

Round hot brush, pintail comb, needle, grips, pins, volume mousse, hairspray, shine mist, hair polish and wax stick (for afro hair).

Style summary

A modern-classic look with Chinese connotations.

Betty Jackson

Fluid with light fabrics. Volume. Clean lines with pale colours with bursts of bright orange in the collection. Subtle layering and mix of accessories. The collection has a sporty twist.

Early 90's Peter Lindberg images. Soft volume. An androgynous look created with volume in the centre and narrow on the sides.

TONI&GUY Head of Team

Samantha Hillerby

Hairstyles created

Hair was parted into two and wrapped around before placing an ali ce band around the head and pinning hair in with pins. The look was finished with hairspray.

Must-have session kit

Hairdryer, grips, hair pins, volume mousse, sea salt spray, dry shampoo and hairspray.

Style summary

A masculine look on feminine girls