Our very own Elyse Scott styled the hair for Sunday's 'Dressed To Thrill' photo-shoot. An exhibition of ten different designer's take on the iconic Little Black Dress. Synthesising the surrounding landscapes, smokey eyes, plaited, twisted, tousled hair and ten intricate black dresses has created a dramatic and breathtaking editorial.

Upstairs in the Stephen Marr studio Charlotte Rust from Fast & Loose is being filmed
for our website, as she fashions two of our customised vintage Fashion Week t-shirts and some shoulder pads into an amazing cape. The project was filmed for a competition we had running throughout Air NZ Fashion Week.

The beauty of youth always provides the centre of gravity for Karen Walker shows, as well as the coolest hats this side of the equator. Glowing skin was called for and model faces were prepped with mini facials from Lucy and the Powderroom then sweetly colored with powder-pink cheeks and coral lips, hair was blown out smooth and clean keeping a floaty volume through the top and drawn from a centre part over the ears into a low ponytail at the base of the nape.

The beauty of youth always provides the centre of gravity for Karen Walker shows, as well as the coolest hats this side of the equator. Glowing skin was called for and model faces were prepped with mini facials from Lucy and the Powderroom then sweetly colored with powder-pink cheeks and coral lips, hair was blown out smooth and clean keeping a floaty volume through the top and drawn from a centre part over the ears into a low ponytail at the base of the nape. Photography by Olivia Hemus.

Adrian Hailwood's show put an irresistable twist on fame and fortune. With inspiration taken from David Hockney's work 'A Bigger Splash' models were clad in silk dresses and sleek turbans. Brushed out and tumbling tresses of luxurious Veronica Lake waves exaggerated the look of the poolside LA screen siren. Photography by Olivia Hemus.

In an ode to Judith Baragwanath, conspicuously unfashionable Auckland scandalizer, Kate Sylvester sent out a collection with a masculine bent and cross gender dressing. Makeup featured the trademark Baragwanath black lip and hair was scrapped back and dewey, mimicking the look of morning hair that still carries the residue of the night before. To get this look mix Sebastian Matte Paste and Taming Elixir together in the palm of your hand and rake your fingers through your hair, secure it with a couple of tortoise shell slides low at the back, and finish off with a generous spray of Sebastian Halo Mist shine spray all through the ends.

In an ode to Judith Baragwanath, conspicuously unfashionable Auckland scandalizer, Kate Sylvester sent out a collection with a masculine bent and cross gender dressing. Makeup featured the trademark Baragwanath black lip and hair was scrapped back and dewey, mimicking the look of morning hair that still carries the residue of the night before. To get this look mix Sebastian Matte Paste and Taming Elixir together in the palm of your hand and rake your fingers through your hair, secure it with a couple of tortoise shell slides low at the back, and finish off with a generous spray of Sebastian Halo Mist shine spray all through the ends. Photography by Olivia Hemus.

Salasai designer Kirscha Witcher pays tribute to the 90’s with a mix of androgyny, power dressing and big hair. Texture created with mini crimps and tongs is blown out and flung from a low side part. 90’s perms make a comeback for this show.

Salasai designer Kirscha Witcher pays tribute to the 90’s with a mix of androgyny, power dressing and big hair. Texture created with mini crimps and tongs is blown out and flung from a low side part. 90’s perms make a comeback for this show. Photography by Olivia Hemus.

The NOM*d show was a spin on rights of passage in religion. The coming-of-age and loss of innocence. The hair look for the show represents the transition between childlike innocence and worldly sensuality, bound by hand in sections around the head in a reconfigured version of green room wig wraps.

The NOM*d show was a spin on rights of passage in religion. The coming-of-age and loss of innocence. The hair look for the show represents the transition between childlike innocence and worldly sensuality, bound by hand in sections around the head in a reconfigured version of green room wig wraps. Photography by Olivia Hemus.

The restrained elegance of the British aristocrat flows seamlessly through Alexandra Owen’s Autumn Winter 09 collection. For the hair, late 1940’s victory rolls are re-interpreted with an anglo eccentric twist. Photography by Olivia Hemus.

An epic combination of designers, both have a talent for capturing the freshness of youth with their collections, adding a twist of course and calling for flat out beautiful hair. The hair for this show reworks the brash beauty of 1940’s New York, this time leaving the can of hairspray at home in favour of a soft and sleepy silhouette.

An epic combination of designers, both have a talent for capturing the freshness of youth with their collections, adding a twist of course and calling for flat out beautiful hair. The hair for this show reworks the brash beauty of 1940’s New York, this time leaving the can of hairspray at home in favour of a soft and sleepy silhouette. Photography by Olivia Hemus.

Taking a cue from Victorian austerity, the hair created for Cybele this year features a severe centre part and sculpted loops dropping away from the edges of the face, a tribute to Jane Campion’s Aida and a continuance in Cybele’s signature sleek feminine style.

Taking a cue from Victorian austerity, the hair created for Cybele this year features a severe centre part and sculpted loops dropping away from the edges of the face, a tribute to Jane Campion’s Aida and a continuance in Cybele’s signature sleek feminine style. Photography by Olivia Hemus.

Since their debut at the Verge Designer Breakthrough show in 2005, Lonely Hearts have built up a reputation as one of the most exciting names at Air NZ Fashion Week. Previous showings have ranged from an offbeat installation at ECC lighting in 2006, to the slick catwalk productions of the past two years. Each event has been marked by inspired collaborations, original ideas and flawless execution – leading Marie Claire UK to name Lonely Hearts as “One of the hottest designers and coolest trendsetters from around the globe”. On Monday, September 21st lonely hearts exceeded this reputation with the debut of “What is Your Damage”; an interdisciplinary film collaboration between the renowned fashion label and Auckland artist Tim Van Dammen.

Lonely Hearts: What is Your Damage from Nik Riviera on Vimeo.

A little bit of delving by the Lonely Hearts crew into cave-dwelling American cults has underpinned the feeling for their autumn winter 2010 collection. The idea is represented in the hair with a very anti-glamour finish. Unkempt, unbrushed and unselfconscious. Straying from the conventional path Lonely Hearts have chosen to present their work in video installation in direct contrast with the technophobic tendency of religious cults. Photography by Olivia Hemus.

Our amazing stylist Lauren Gunn created a beautiful tousled look for Meadowlark, and the lovely Liv Hemus captured it perfectly!

Get this look next time you pick up your ghd stylers by leaving the roots and ends of your hair natural then putting in some big waves through the mid-lengths.

Our talented stylist Nikki Paton led a team of four at this years GUCCI 09/10 Winter Show. Nikki collaborated with GUCCI and M.A.C to create a slick 80’s look with a modern twist.



To create this look just follow these steps:
1. Dampen hair and brush,
2. Comb Kevin Murphy-Anti-Gravity through crown area with fingers,
3. Section hair with a parallel part, approximately 8cm apart,
4. Blow-dry front section forward,
5. Blow-dry back section out and down ensuring small amount of volume,
6. Tease front section then brush back and slightly to one side,
7. Spray with Kevin Murphy-Session Spray,
8. Sweep sides back with fingers and a dryer,
9. Go over with a ghd to keep it looking tidy.

Stylist Tip: Clip both sides back while blow waving and backcombing the crown.

Take a look at the beautiful short film, 'Serpentine', by Special Problems for Cybele. The film showcases Cybele's latest 'Serpentine' range in a way like no other. Hair by Lauren Gunn with assistance from Teresa Grice and Elyse Scott.