Utsukushii

Collection: Fall/Winter 2014
When stylist Tom Bozier of Sydney, Australia's Toni & Guy salon set out to create the Haute Renaissance collection, he reflected on the decadence of the past. Lured by the luxury and baroque style of the Renaissance period, Bozier was further inspired by the elaborate collections created by iconic fashion houses Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel and Balmain.

The hair was subtly influenced by the luxe textures that embellished the clothing, as well as the exaggerated accessories and artistic use of rich metallics. The point of difference for Bozier was to reinvent this classic styling and challenge the expectations of this period. Working on the iconic Semele Walk, which debuted at Sydney Festival 2013, provided fresh inspiration. The show reinterpreted the rules of the art forms of the times-from opera to couture to beauty, and to the extreme.

The Haute Renaissance collection, although much more refined, tailored and precise than Semele Walk, plays up the concept of fusion and the reinterpretation of the traditions of Renaissance in a modern form. The images are in classic black and white, with an emphasis on capturing luxurious shine and precise styling.

Collection: Fall/Winter 2014
Brisbane, Australia's Papas & Pace's color king Justin Pace unveils the Playful Succubus collection, which is based on the demonic female figure with supernatural powers of seduction, who hails from medieval legends.

Stylist Dmitri Papas and Pace have contemporized this mythical creature through the lens of film noir, anime and contemporary photography.

The darkness and sensuality of the Playful Succubus collection serves as an ideal backdrop for emphasizing the intense color work that is part of this dynamic duo's work.

Collection: Fall/Winter 2014
Ian Davies of Ocean Hairdressing for JOICO, who hails from Cardiff in Wales, recently nabbed the "finalist" title at the British Hairdressing Awards.
"I've always been fascinated by street style and the ability to mix haute couture with a gritty, urban edge," reveals Ian Davies, Ocean Hairdressing. "This collection is all about high-fashion hair for today's real woman; strong silhouettes, exaggerated texture and an effortless appeal which comes together in these beautiful, timeless looks that take inspiration from across the decades."