Rad Hourani, Fashion Week NYC 2011
September brought a lot of changes to the salon….more staff, more space, more fabulous hair in the salon and leaving the salon. Is it possible to have this many perfectionists in one space? We’ve got a lot of natural talent in here, but that doesn’t mean we all sit back and just do the same thing every day. No way. In order to be the best of the best, we are constantly educating ourselves and traveling to classes, workshops, demonstrations….anything that is hands-on and anything that will improve our skills. Our stylists want to offer you the latest and the greatest. It’s how we stay on top in the industry and how we stand out from the rest. Check out the recent visit to NYC made by Leah….the workshop was hosted by Oribe and his brand ambassador, Ramona Eschbach (former Bumble and Bumble educator, currently an editorial stylist for W magazine, Elle UK, Vogue Italy, etc.) and consisted of an intense workshop with live models. The class was offered exclusively to individuals in the Oribe network who were looking to broaden their career in runway fashion shows and editorial shoots. Leah Carlson was among 10 stylists from the west and east coast who attended. She claims it was “a huge step in the right direction…a major educational experience and that really gave me a glimpse into the extremely demanding, ever-changing cut-throat world of fashion….I was able to work with one of the most in demand stylists in the world….what an experience…and what better than to be experiencing it all in fast-paced New York.”
The only way for Carlson to describe what she did at the workshop was in one word: Modern.
Not an “every day” look, but something that involved manipulating the hair in ways never thought possible. How does this translate into the salon in Providence? “When you use your hands and your brain in ways that you have never used them, you gain more insight into how hair really works….how it grows….what it wants to do…Something as simple as a deep side part sitting just perfectly can make a huge difference. It was a blast and I can’t wait to do it again. Who knows…maybe I’ll be backstage at NY Fashion Week in a few years….maybe Paris?” Nothing wrong with thinking big. :)
Below, you will see some of Leah’s finished work from the workshop that took place at the Whittemore House in the West Village on the corner of Grove and Bleecker Street. The salon atmosphere was an adorable mix of industrial and modern meets shabby chic. So cool! Ramona can be seen in the first picture demonstrating the look….which was taken from Ramona’s style direction at the Rad Hourani show at Fashion Week NYC 2011. Rad Hourani is a designer that has a line of androgynous clothing. Naturally, the hair had to be quite masculine, yet soft. Enjoy!
Ramona Eschbach demonstrating the Rad Hourani look that she created for Fashion Week NYC 2011. Click on the picture to be directed to a bio/site describing her
Ramona getting into the style using Oribe's Gel Serum...a miracle product used on almost every style on the runway
One part of the Whittemore House in SOHO
Okay, so when I say you could bounce a penny off of her head......I mean it...yet that gorgeous finger wave in the back was bouncy...my work of art.
Another style....slick "perfect Pony-tail"
Back view of the slicked look
"We cater to the unique style of each client who walks through the door. The sky is the limit with me and my approach to hair and beauty,” says Leah Carlson, professional stylist and make up artist for 9 years, salon owner, and recording artist with her 3rd album to be released in 2010.
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