Showroom 22. A group show including Beth Ellery, Des Rusk, MAW and Jaimie. Four very strong collections sent down a stark white runway. Not an easy format to show in but these guys each held their own. The show was fresh and the clothing was crisp.
The concept for hair was a messy pony without the tail, bound in, hugging the natural shape of the head and given a fluffy texture.
Photography: Olivia Hemus oliviahemus@gmail.com

Huffer held their first Fashionweek show in their workroom using cutting tables for the catwalk and created some noise with Electric Confectioneers playing live on the mezzanine. The clothes were classic huffer, denim and plaid and a signature ZigZag print. We teamed it with manic 80’s curl with massive volume, the overall effect was hip electro rock.

Cybele kicked off a marathon day of five back to back shows. The look was fresh with a nod to the glam rocker, a colour palette that was primary in the extreme with 80’s shapes and detailing. Cybele’s girls wore their hair with low side parts swept smooth on one side and dragged out raw volume on the other.

Juliette Hogan came off effortlessly. The concept was tight and the attention to detail and beautiful fabrics added up to a timeless classic. The character we wanted to create here was a young girl from Paris, wistful and unselfconscious. We put the hair into a stylish unfussed ponytail, created with hot rollers and Kevin Murphy Hair Screen.

Hailwood’s brief was 70’s early America with inspiration from french photographer, Guy Bourdin. Sleek and streamlined, the make-up consisted of a washed out neutral palette finished off with punchy, electric blue lips. With all this going on we kept the hair smooth, glossy and tailored – reminiscent of a classic 70’s blow-dry.

Kingan Jones was all about skilfully crafted garments, plush fabrics and detailing. Styled by Atip Wananuruks, this collection had a luxe quality with a coming of age feel. This is show four – the tension was building and so was the pace. We took the classic long wavy look, gave it a stark centre part and transformed feminine curls into waspy volume using Kevin Murphy hair resort and anti gravity.

The last show of the day, and the energy was off the scale. This was old school Nom D, Back in Black and all that. The atmosphere backstage was charged and the pressure to get this show out on time was a palpable thing. The ‘little miss prom girl’ look was given a thrashing by us, put over our knee so to speak. Our back combing skills were put to the test and pitted against the traditional up-do resulting in hair that was slightly disturbing with remnants of something that was once full of beauty and grace.

Jimmy D had a super gothic bent, not a thread of colour to be seen with geometric shapes anchored by mono graphics. Burgundy wine stained lips and pale skin gave it a dangerous feel. The idea for the hair was to go for a strong triangular shape, pinning the top tightly back, working the ends into a tangle of single strands. Very angel metal baby.

Check out the latest images from NomD summer 2006

The second annual Marr Factory. Featuring: Des Rusk, Beth Ellery and Lonely Hearts Club.











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STEPHEN MARR AGAIN TOOK THE INITIATIVE TO GIVE THEIR YOUNG STYLISTS A CREATIVE OUTLET, WORKING ALONGSIDE THREE OF NEW ZEALAND'S HOTTEST YOUNG DESIGNERS: DES RUSK, BETH ELLERY AND LONELY HEARTS.
THE SHOW OPENED AT 7.30PM AND THE VENUE QUICKLY FILLED WITH 400+ OF AUCKLAND'S FASHION ELITE. PRE-SHOW MUSIC WAS PROVIDED DOWNSTAIRS FROM GOLDENAXE.
CAMPBELL HOOPER-JOHNSON OF SPECIAL PROBLEMS, TOGETHER WITH DARRON LILLEY AND MICHAELA SANDERS PUT TOGETHER A STUNNING PERFORMANCE, BLENDING A LIVE SOUND AND VISUAL BACKDROP TO THE SHOW