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How To Dress For Spring Showers & Still Look Magnificent

Amanda Gabriele — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:00:45 +0000

The official start of spring is less than two weeks away (yay!) which means spring showers are also on the horizon (boo). But do not fear, you can brave the rain with flying colors if you dress for the weather. Check out the guide below full of items to help keep you dry, snug and, hopefully, cheerful.

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1. Invest in a good raincoat. There is nothing worse than arriving somewhere feeling cold, damp and gloomy. A good raincoat will keep you dry and never go out of style. Plus, they last for years if you take good care of them.

Clockwise from top left:
- Emma Cook duffle raincoat $400 – net-a-porter.com

- Diane von Furstenberg Zigzag cotton-blend raincoat $282 – theoutnet.com

- Jil Sander raincoat with tie waist $705 – brownsfashion.com

- Smythe Asymmetric hooded raincoat $385 – brownsfashion.com

- Rag & Bone Bleecker trench $595 – lagarconne.com

- Vivienne Westwood raincoat $1,065 – viviennewestwood.co.uk

- H&M white raincoat – hm.com

2. Don’t forget your rain boots. Even if you change into different shoes, waterproof wellies are a must for any walking commute. But these styles are so cute, you might not want to make the switch.

Clockwise from top:
- Sperry Top-Sider Sadie rain boot $79.95 – endless.com

- Fessura rain boot $119.95 – endless.com

- Cole Haan Air Melanie knee-high rain boot $128 – endless.com

- Calvin Klein Ava rain boot $119 – calvinklein.com

- Burberry haymarket splash rain boot $225 – zappos.com

- Roxy drizzle rain boots $54 – roxy.com

- Pour la Victoire studded ‘Ted’ rubber rain boots $162.99 – bluefly.com

- Polo Ralph Lauren Rossalyn II Rain Boots $64.99 – finishline.com

- Target leopard fade rain boots $22.49 – target.com

- Loeffler Randall LR rain bootie $165 – zappos.com

3. Ditch your boring, black umbrella. Would it be out of line to say these umbrellas may make you wish for rain? Maybe that’s going too far, but these designs are both adorable and made to last. Trash that bodega umbrella if you haven’t already and buy something you’ll enjoy opening.

Clockwise from top left:
- Marc by Marc Jacobs jumbled birds umbrella $48 – zappos.com

- Lulu Guinness birdcage umbrella $52 – luluguinness.com

- ModCloth raindrops on railways umbrella $30 – modcloth.com

- Kate Spade umbrella $55 – katespade.com

- Tiffany butterfly umbrella $46 – umbrellaheaven.com

4. De-frizz your hair. Humidity will leave your locks in shambles no matter what the temperature may be. These products will work with your hair on those down-pour days to keep it looking smooth, light and frizz-free.

From left:
- Tigi Bed Head Some Like It Hot heat and humidity resistant serum $20 – yesstyle.com

- Frederic Fekkai Marine Summer Hair Zero-Humidity Frizz Control $20 – yesstyle.com

- John Frieda Frizz-Ease original hair serum $7.64 – ulta.com

- ghd Obedience Cream for Frizz-Free Styling $18 – neimanmarcus.com

- Redken Fresh Curls Curl Boost Anti-Frizz Scrunching Spray Gel $38 – yesstyle.com

- Living Proof Wave Shaping, Curl Defining No Frizz Styling Spray $95 – sephora.com

5. Throw a hat on that frizz. Forgot to de-frizz? No problem! These spring hats are so fresh, they’re much more than bad hair day remedies. From classic straw to flower appliques, there is something for everyone here.

Clockwise from top:
- ASOS PREMIUM flower detail hat $44.83 – asos.com

- Albertus Swanepoel Pierre fedora $415 – barneys.com

- Topshop traditional boater $40 – topshop.com

- Missoni Zigzag crochet-knit sunhat $495 – net-a-porter.com

- Marc Jacobs Chapeau hat $442 – colette.fr

- Christian Dior 1950s vintage floral hat $450 – 1stdibs.com

- Zara two-tone wide brim hat with bow $29.90 – zara.com

6. Don’t let mean Mother Nature steal your sunshine. It might be damp and dreary, but you can brighten your day with a bold piece or two. Just looking at these colors will put you on a sandy beach.

From top to bottom, starting from the left column:
-D&G quilted crossbody bag $515 – zappos.com

- Zara fashion city bag with flap $149 – zara.com

- Adidas concord round sleek night shoes $70 – adidas.com

- Moschino ruched linen-blend skirt $860 – net-a-porter.com

- Acne high-rise skinny jeans $275 – net-a-porter.com

- Miss Selfridge belted drape bubble dress $65 – missselfridge.com

- Versace Polka-dot cotton-blend micro shorts $595 – net-a-porter.com

- ASOS MARKY Patent Leather Traditional Brogues $62.76 – asos.com

- Lanvin one-shoulder top $1,260 – barneys.com

- Jil Sander stretch-cotton slim-leg pants $595 – net-a-porter.com

- ASOS leather saddle bag $53.79 – asos.com

- H&M bow flats – hm.com

- ModCloth Perfect Photo Op Flat in Wingtip $102.99 – modcloth.com

Try An Edgy-Downtown Beauty Look from The Alexander Wang Fall 2011 Collection

Nicole Vardo — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:49:24 +0000

It was a given that the Alexander Wang Fall 2011 collection was going to be a remarkable one to remember, but the make-up on the other hand was something to keep an eye out for! Wang, always keeping his looks with a rocker-chic edge, killed it with this seasons sort of slept in look.

“Guido (Redken): It’s very simple, easy hair…kind of how the girls wear it themselves—a little edgy and downtown. We’re using a Redken wax to get some texture, and a Sultra curling iron just to bend it a little bit. It’s a bit dirty, not sweet—a not washed kind of feeling. Sort of a slept in look. A little messy center part, a loose pony tail, like it’s falling out, and tucked behind the ear. We’re doing a hidden braid underneath to take away some of the volume, if it’s too thick. In real life, girls want thick luscious hair, but on the runway, fine hair often works better—it looks cooler, in a way.

Diane Kendal (MAC): The inspiration for Alexander Wang is always a little bit ‘rock’. We just make the girls look really cool. So we did the dark eyebrows, and a little bit of black eye liner which we took off with a Q-tip and some cream, to get that residue. I used two eye shadows for the brow: MAC ‘Brun’ and ‘Carbon’. I find if you use pencil it can look quite hard; when you use powder it looks much more even. And we kept the rest of the face quite fresh, just dusted down the T-zone with powder, and the lips are dusted with some foundation and lip balm.”

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Get a Natural Carefree Look from Rodney Cutler

Marissa Moshell, Student — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:13:18 +0000

Rodney Cutler sure was busy yesterday as he created a number of hairstyles for the Banana Republic Spring/Summer 2011 show. Featuring a “natural, carefree” look, the models adorned a textured pony as they strutted down the runway. Rodney wants to make sure anyone can wear the look that these girls did.

First, you spray hairspray all over towel-dried hair and twist sections of the hair while you rough dry. Next, create a side part and pull your hair into a loose ponytail to secure with a small elastic band the same color of your hair. Finally, slightly pull out a few pieces near the top of your head to give the look some height and spray Redken 08 Wool Shake in pony. Then your ready for the runway or just a casual day out and around town!

Inter-Views of Fashion; Guido of Redken

Rebecca Alexander — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:19:41 +0000

Many of the most creative hairstyles that appeared on the s/s ’08 runways, from Marc Jacobs to Prada, were due to the handiwork of renowned hairstylist Guido (yes, it’s just one name), who has been a creative consultant for Redken since 2005. Guido’s wildly inventive looks have always inspired us so we decided to track down the hairdo guru—mid-jaunt between New York and LA—for a conversation about his approach to styling, the importance of “suitability” and, of course, products.

Do you think you have a distinct style when it comes to doing hair?

Guido: I suppose that I do. I prefer a deconstructed look, something that can make you question what beautiful hair is. I work a lot with classic shapes, even something as classic as a ponytail, and then use an irregular texture—a texture that you may even consider to be bad. But then I fuse that within a particular context and it throws everything into question. I like that.

What makes a good hairstyle?

G: Suitability makes a good hairstyle. What I find is that a lot of hairdressers might do something to somebody’s hair simply to make a statement or to shock. That’s fine as long as it suits the person that is wearing it.

How can women translate runway styles to reality?

G: It translates in so many different ways. I think it’s up to the individual to take an idea from what they see on the runway and dilute it down or simply play around with the idea to suit them.

What are the current trends in hair?

G: For spring, hair is rougher with a matte finish. This season, we’ll see everything from full, exaggerated shapes to reinterpreted classics from the 1940s to natural, unfinished looks. You can see the evolution of a woman from playful-and-quirky modern to sophisticated feminine.

What are the must-have hair products?

G: For this season, I would really recommend Redken Thickening Lotion 06 Body Builder for those pumped-up shapes we did at Marc Jacobs, for example. Spray Starch 15 Heat Memory Styler also by Redken for that soft, matte texture we did at Prada, and Forceful 23 Super Strength Finishing Spray to hold those soft romantic shapes together—a good example of that would be the hair that we did at Roberto Cavalli.

Tell us your best hair advice for women.

G: Don’t be afraid to experiment, get a good relationship with your stylist and through time and trust have fun with your hair, make it sexy—say something!

This interview was conducted by Jessica Dang of JCReport