Runway S/S20

TRENDS
Bora Aksu
V& A Fashion in Motion:
Preen by Thornton Bregazzi
Alexander McQueen
BRAID HEART
WHEN THE GOING GETS tough, the tough get… braiding.
Or so it seems if this season’s power plaits are anything to go by.
From pirate-inspired pigtails to rebellious rope braids there was an
underlying air of cavalier mutiny. Take the wet-look pirate braids
at Alexander McQueen by Redken global creative director Guido,
with a small braid at the front that was pure Adam and the Ants.
Over at the V&A’s Fashion In Motion: Preen by Thornton
Bregazzi show, Jonny Engstrom at Guy Kremer for L’Oréal
Professionnel wove raw material haphazardly through the
distressed braids for a Celtic warrior vibe. Weathered was also the
order of the day at Bora Aksu where Tina Outen for L’Oréal
Professionnel was channelling some Frida Kahlo chutzpah with
her braids, spritzing L’Oréal Professionnel TECNI.ART 6-Fix
throughout the hair to define the texture. In keeping with the
empowered woman theme, Anthony Turner for L’Oréal
Professionnel found inspiration in silent movie star-turned
communist Tina Modotti for his boyish braid. He explained:
“It feels quite tough because of the strict centre-parting and tight
braid but the big bow softens the look and makes it feel romantic.”
Speaking of which, rebellion and romance are natural bedfellows
and the swoonsome braid by Guido at Dior gave us all the feels.
Bora Aksu
Dior
HAIRAnthony Turner for
L’Oréal Professionnel
THE LOOK A clean, boyish braid
topped off with a big black bow –
quintessentially Erdem
HOW Hair was prepped with
L’Oréal Professionnel TECNI.ART
Pli and Mythic Oil then blow-dried
Alexander McQueen
Dior
GET THE LOOK – ERDEM
using a Dyson Professional Styling
Nozzle for a sleek finish. A strict
centre-parting was brushed to cover
the ears. A low, tight braid was made
at the back using Infinium Extreme
and the Dyson to smooth, perfected
with more Infinium Extreme before
finishing with a ribbon.
Bora Aksu
RUNWAY
SPRING/SUMMER 2020
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