NYFW Get the Look: 60s-Inspired Styles at Lisa Perry's Spring/Summer 2015 Presentation

Returning to her well known love of art, fashion designer Lisa Perry drew inspiration for her Spring/Summer 2015 collection from the work of two of her favorite—and dramatically different Abstract Expressionist painters, Barnett Newman and Jackson Pollock. Playing the bold colors and clean, ordered lines of Newman’s color-field paintings against what she describes as the “chaotic, intense rhythm of Pollock,” the designer fused the two contrasting sensibilities into her own singular concept with designs that reflect, and push forward, the signatures of both groundbreaking artists.

“The idea for the hair is to look ‘60s but fresh,” says hairstylist Didier Malige of Art Partner. “We want hair to be a bit more textured. The hair also needs to be clean.” Describing the finished look, sleek and side-parted with an eyebrow-grazing half bang in front, and long and straight in back with light teasing at the crown, Didier referenced two influential style icons of 1960s Swinging London: “The look is like Twiggy in front, very flat across the forehead, and Jean Shrimpton in back.”

Get the Look
1. Start by combing through clean, dry hair and make a deep, short side part.
 
2. To add the desired texture, spray hair at the roots with René Furterer VOLUMEA volumizing conditioning spray – no rinse, massaging product into the hair. Then, spray it throughout the rest of the hair, and comb it through to distribute product from roots to ends. Says Didier, "What I like about this spray is that it doesn’t make the hair sticky and it gives you very healthy hair. If the model’s hair is thicker or more textured, we might use René Furterer FIORAVANTI shine enhancing no rinse detangling spray instead of the VOLUMEA product to prep hair for blow-drying."
 
3. Next, blow-dry hair, directing the nozzle attachment down the hair shaft, and rough-dry hair with hands. While hair is still slightly damp, continue to blow-dry hair, using a large round brush (the CP Creative Pro Ultra Ceramic Ion round brush) for a smooth sleek finish. Adds Didier, "For models with shorter or finer hair we added extensions as needed for extra length or to fill out the hair."

4. After the blowout, flat-iron hair to achieve the desired straightness, especially the ends. Once hair is smoothed, slip in Japanese crease-free hair clips in front to secure the hair without leaving any dents as you continue styling. Then, lightly tease the crown; you want to make it very stable and keep the volume over the profile. The secret, according to Didier, is spraying hair with René Furterer NATURIA dry shampoo for more body and support. Brush it through hair with a Mason Pearson brush, and then spray each section at the roots with more of the dry shampoo before back-combing each section with a teasing comb or teasing brush.
 
5. After the crown is teased and smoothed, give hair a light misting of René Furterer VEGETAL FINISHING SPRAY for hold. Use Japanese straight hair pins throughout the back to keep hair from separating and to keep that clean line. If needed, trim the ends of the hair straight across to make sure we have an even, perfectly straight line in back.
 
6. Last, remove the pins and lightly finesse the hair, tucking it behind the ears, and then gently loosening a few pieces to come forward to frame the face. Says Didier, "Now we have a cool, modern look that’s perfect for Lisa’s cool, modern collection."

In keeping with the mid-century artistic vibe, makeup artist extraordinaire Lyne Desnoyers, Executive Director of Makeup Artistry for MAC, also referenced ‘60s minimalism with pale lips and cheeks and frankly flirtatious lashes.

[Photo Credit: Paul Quitoriano for René Furterer]