Last October it was your last show as Intercoiffure North American Fashion Director. Why? "The way it goes is the President Lois Christie, was allowed to select her Fashion Director. So she asked me to be the Fashion Director. She was actually resigning in October – so I thought: 'Well, she’s resigning, so I should probably go with her... Continue Reading →
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Looking back at those days, in your career what have you done to stand out? "I’ve always looked to how can you make it classic with a little twist. What is the 10% that will make it original. That’s something I’ve always tried to do because I hate copying. Because I’ve had so many disciplines and so... Continue Reading →
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What do you think the awards mean in general? "I think awards are good because they give you something to stretch yourself to. I think healthy competition is important because it brings something out of you that's maybe undeveloped. Being challenged is critical, otherwise it gets boring. It forces you to reinvent yourself and try new things. I... Continue Reading →
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What do you think is something people do not expect from you? "How normal I am and stupid (laugh). I’ve got a really funny sense of humor actually. I try to look at the funny side of life. I try to do extraordinary things, but I’m not extraordinary. For my last Intercoiffure show I brought two ladders... Continue Reading →
Intercoiffure Show NYC – highlights
Hi there my friends, This weekend marked the end of a wonderful journey as the Fashion Director for Intercoiffure America/Canada. I step down with gratitude having learned so much from this experience. I thank the President Lois Christie for this life changing experience. The following is a video diary of 5 days prep and show, ... Continue Reading →