Jill Stuart Blurs the Line Between Edgy and Fresh For Fall


Updated 02/15/12 4:56 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Jill Stuart Fall 2012 Beauty Look

Avant-garde looks are impressive sights to behold during Fashion Week, but sometimes it's the more wearable ones that turn out to be the most memorable. And Jill Stuart's Fall 2012 show falls into the latter category. Odile Gilbert (for Kérastase) explained how models walked the runway with "sexy, but touchable" hair that was "natural and real." As for makeup, the palette consisted of stand-out Read more

Creatures of the Wind Gets Twisted For Fall


Updated 02/10/12 9:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Creatures of the Wind Fall 2012 Beauty

Creatures of the Wind, a Chicago-based fashion duo, is quickly picking up buzz as they continue to show at New York Fashion Week. The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund runners-up presented their Fall 2012 collection at the Desmond Tutu Center, and the beauty look was just as creative and offbeat as their designs. The hair alone was dramatic, complex, and remarkable — making it the perfect pairing for Read more

Jill Stuart Does Boho-Chic Beauty at Its Finest


Updated 09/11/11 3:37 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Jill Stuart Spring 2012: Bohemian Hair and Makeup

While most runway looks can be adapted for everyday wear, sometimes catwalk hair and makeup are a tad too avant-garde for the mainstream. Such was not the case at Jill Stuart's Spring 2012 show. Wearing floaty pastel frocks, models were given bohemian waves and washes of pink or orange lip color for a truly wearable look that's easy to try at home. For the hair, Kerastase's Odile Gilbert created Read more

Cut-Up Hat Hair and Red Eyes at Thakoon


Updated 02/14/11 10:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Thakoon Fall 2011 Beauty Report

I'm loving the Masai-inspired look from Thakoon, where strips of fabric from hats were woven through models' hair. Stylist Odile Gilbert for Kérastase created the complex hairstyle, while Diane Kendal for Nars designed a complex eye look. Like Honor's Fall 2011 look, this one used Nars blushes (Taj Mahal, Desire, and Exhibit A) for a rich red appearance. View 5 Photos › Photo 1 Photo Read more

DIY Inspiration! Odile Gilbert's Hair Pin


Updated 12/28/10 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Create Your Own Elegant Pearl Hair Accessories

Love the restrained elegance of this Odile Gilbert Hair Pin ($173) but can't shell out the cash for it? I've got just the quick fix for you. See, Goody makes a similar pin, the Simple Styles Modern Updo ($6), so all you have to do is use Super Glue to tack on a pretty glass pearl from the craft store. Crafty, clever, and perfect for New Year's Eve. Read more

Rodarte Returns to the '70s


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Rodarte Spring 2011 Beauty: Hair Tutorial

Backstage access at Rodarte has always been tight, but this season, the Mulleavy sisters barred beauty press from previewing hair and makeup looks. Word is that it may have something to do with the controversy around their now-canceled MAC makeup collection, but we scored the details on re-creating the show's hairstyle from the stylists at Aveda. Lead stylist Odile Gilbert was inspired by Read more

Meet Rodarte's Paranoid Androids


Updated 09/10/08 4:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

Spring 2009 Fashion Week Rodarte

What do you get when you put together 50 sheets of gold and silver leaf from Paris, MAC Pro Pigment in Acid Orange and a nail polish called "Fashion"? The look at Rodarte, which the designers referred to as "Beautiful Androids." Using Aveda products, hairstylist Odile Gilbert smoothed models' hair into buns that resembled pin cushions, coated them with gobs of gel and covered them with gold Read more

Backstage Beauty: 3.1 Phillip Lim


Updated 02/07/08 11:05 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

Backstage Beauty: 3.1 Phillip Lim

Ever want to know what a sardine must feel like? Most of the people backstage at last night's 3.1 Phillip Lim show could tell you. Luckily, I was able to duck in and speak with Nars makeup artist Ayako and the gifted hair stylist Odile Gilbert, who was working with Aveda. While taking a break with her adorable (and very well-behaved) doggy, Ayako explained the inspiration for the look of the Read more

Trend Alert: Come on Baby, Do the (French) Twist


Updated 02/24/12 2:06 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

French Twist Trend For Fall 2012

What do stars like Katy Perry, Amber Heard, and Rihanna have in common? They're all fans of a no-fail, classic coiffure: the French twist. And they're not alone in their updo choices. At Fall 2012 New York Fashion Week, several designers, including Naeem Khan, Thakoon, Rachel Comey, and Lela Rose, all featured the elegant look in their collections. Each version was gorgeous, and thanks to the Read more