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Fashion Week Diaries

You've seen some of the amazing looks that we loved during the runway show front of stage and now take a sneak peek backstage as the models, hairstylists, makeup artists and designers prepare for the show.
By · Updated October 29, 2020
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Cutie Pie

Model Chanel Iman waits to get her makeup look approved backstage at the Michael Kors Fall 2010 show.

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Easy, Breezy

A model waits to get her makeup look checked by lead makeup artist Dick Page (for Shiseido) backstage at the Michael Kors Fall 2010 show.

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Fierce Pony

While model Chanel Iman patiently sat getting her makeup done backstage at the Michael Kors Fall 2010 show, I couldn’t help but to snap a quick picture of her big, voluminous ponytail.

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Head Bling

Loved this head band that Camilla Marie designed herself! A blinged out headband is always a great way to dress up any outfit.

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Styling Session

Getting my natural tresses touched up by hairstylist Zola (owner of the Z-Spot Salon in Brooklyn, NY).

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Bob Alert

My second favorite was this super cute bobbed wig with bangs. What do you think?

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Curl Power

But the curly blonde haired wig was my favorite!

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Straight Up

The long, straight wig made me feel very chic.

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Dark and Lovely

Or perhaps the long, voluminous dark look is for me?

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Sassy Girl

I’ve got a new attitude! This blonde wig felt extra light and fit perfectly.

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Long and Blonde

Here’s look #1: a long blonde wig with lots of volume. That’s the owner of Shuly Wigs styling the wig for me.

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Au Naturelle

Also at Myrdith’s beauty lounge? Shuly wigs! Here I am before I started to try on the looks.

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MINX Mani

An attendee at the lounge searches for the perfect MINX pattern for her nails. The event, hosted by celebrity manicurist Myrdith Leon-McCormack, was held at the Melange Salon at the Peninsula Hotel in NY to raise money for Haiti.

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Buff It Good

Celebrity hairstylist Dante Bladshaw of Warren-Tricomi Artist Management pauses for a quick buffing session at the M2M damoreJon manicure station.

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Super Mom

Former supermodel Pat Cleveland shows up to support her modeling daughter Anna van Ravenstein (who walked in the show). The mother daughter duo also strutted down the runway of the Fashion Relief For Haiti Fund show on Saturday night.

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The Looks

A posterboard of the models wearing the various looks from the collection hangs backstage near the racks of clothing.

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Downtown Girl

A model showcases the finished hair and makeup look. “The girls are very trendy, very young,” makeup artist Stephane Marais (for MAC) said backstage about the look. “She’s a rebel. She has to stay elegant and chic but she wants to look fierce and dangerous.”

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Sleek and Slick

A hairstylist for L’Oreal Professionnel straightens and slicks back the hair of a model.
“Zac wanted the girls to have a downtown girl look,” lead hairstylist Odile Gilbert said.

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Fun and Flirty

A cute frock hanging backstage that I just couldn’t take my eyes off!

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Alek Is Back

Of all the great black models, one I’ve noticed missing from the runways would be supermodel Alek Wek. However, she returned to rock the runways for Zac Posen.
“I’m just trying to take it slow right now,” she said backstage. “I’ve been modeling for so long, so now I do it in moderation and work on other projects, which is great!”

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Catching Up With J. Alexander

Former model turned television host Veronica Webb finds a corner to talk with America’s Next Top Model judge J. Alexander about the shows he’s excited to see this Fashion Week. At the top of his list? Zac Posen, of course!

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The Scene

The backstage frenzy at ARISE minutes before the show is scheduled to start.

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Chatty Chanel

Model Chanel Iman chats backstage with ESSENCE.COM managing editor Emil Wilbekin before changing into her first outfit for the show.

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Runway Ready

Model Arlenis Sosa showcases the final hair and makeup look for the Deola Sagoe collection.

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Halo Hair

Hairstylists braiding hair onto a model to create what lead hairstylist Danilo described as “a halo.” This look was used during the Loin Cloth & Ashes portion of the show.

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Bun Appeal

Lead hairstylist Danilo added in a bun of hair to the models in the Black Coffee Collection. “She’s a chic and uptown lady, but very modern,” he said about the hair look.

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Beauty Bounty

Makeup artists had tons of IMAN cosmetics makeup on the ready to apply to the models.

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Makeup Maven

Makeup artist Unique London showcases one of the IMAN cosmetics palettes used backstage at the show.

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She’s Got The Look

A model stands ready for a run through before the show.

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Ready For The Show

The seated crowd waiting patiently for the ARISE African Collective Part III show to begin.

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