Spring/ summer hair at london fashion week
As autumn/winter trends become the most required hairstyles in the salon; some of the most forward thinking hairdresssers are already looking to 2009 and next spring's trends at London Fashion Week.
Salon group TONI&GUY have teams styling catwalk hair throughout London Fashion Week spring/summer 09. Here is their show-by-show account of the hairstyles they have created.
On day one, it was all about luscious, expensive-looking locks.
Sunday 14th September
Paul Costelloe
Sharp tailoring complemented with sheer fabrics and elegant dresses, nipped in at the waist for a highly feminine feel. Colours ranged from muted shades to acid brights!
Show inspiration
Out of Africa fabric and prints combined with sharp 60s inspired tailoring with a military edge.
Hairstyles created
Polished, Parisian and grown up, hair was given an asymmetric twist with an off-centre, low-slung ponytail, finished with a wrap fringe tucked over the ear for a feminine edge.
Must-have session kit
TONI&GUY Cushion Brush; volume mousse, shine mist, hairspray.
Style summary
Expensive, high-gloss, ultra feminine.
Karen Brost
East coast meets west coast, a muddle of eras with 50s summer dresses, floor skimming catsuits and strong undertones of 70s rock.
Show inspiration
1970's Karen Carpenter - centre parting and curls from mid-length to ends maintaining straight roots for a multi-textured feel.
TONI&GUY Head of Team
Jan Przemyk
Hairstyles created
The idea behind the styling was to capture the feeling of the original Sara Moon imagery meets The Good Life's Margot Ledbetter.
Must-have session kit
TONI&GUY 38mm Digital Control Tong, TONI&GUY Cushion Brush, volume mousse, hairspray, shine spray.
Style summary
Expensive - but not too overdressed.
JW Anderson
Mythical characters and iconic representations of religion and traditional culture, are contrasted with the concept of the innocence of a young school boy.
Show inspiration
Brideshead revisited, and its oblique depiction of the sexual ambitions of a young man.
TONI&GUY Head of Team
Tracey Cahoon/Bill Watson
Hairstyles created
Objective behind the look was to create a really dry texture that emulated a windswept, out-in-the field effectless effect.
Must-have session kit
TONI&GUY 2000 watt AC professional dryer, scissors and comb; sea salt spray and dry shampoo.
Style summary
Ian Curtis meets Jesus Christ.
Spijkers en Spijkers
Über feminine with a real sense of female empowerment, floaty shapes were complemented by sheer fabrics, ruffles and graphic necklines in bright pastel shades and bold prints.
Show Inspiration
1960s Stepford wives with a militant edge. Bright pastel pallet of sheer chiffons juxtaposed against leopard print and lace for a highly feminine, fluid collection that screamed powerful femininity.
TONI&GUY Head of Team
Tracey Cahoon & Bill Watson
Hairstyles created
Soft movement combined with shine with softness for a look that's flat and sleek at the roots with volume and texture through the mid lengths and ends.
Must-have session kit
TONI&GUY 18mm Digital Control Tongs and Mary-Jayne clips. Volume mousse, gel,and dry shampoo.
Style summary
Mix of textures, Prozac prissy hair!
