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Akris demonstrated a new way to wear art in their SS18 show at Paris Fashion Week. Sheer fabrics and checkered prints bounced off of bold colors – reminiscent of a Mondrian – while drapey, flowy fabrics made their way down the runway. The hair was kept natural and free, much like the intention of the show. Guido Palau, Redken Global Creative Director created the look, saying “It’s a very natural look here at the Akris show this season. I’ve prepped the hair by washing with Redken Clean Maniac Clean – Touch Micellar Shampoo, then used Redken’s new No BlowDry Cream to cut down on frizz as the hair dries to enhance its texture.”

As Tisci passed the baton, Spring was seen mostly in black and white at Clare Waight Keller’s debut of Givenchy. The former Chloe designer unveiled a new version of herself that the fashion community had not been aware of. More in line with her personal taste, the latest Givenchy collection is – like many collections this year – a serendipitous tribute to the original design aesthetic of Hubert de Givenchy.

Although Jonathan Anderson’s “Elf Shoes” have been making the headlines, the Loewe’s SS18 collection that debuted in Paris was a travelers delight. His simplistic take on patchwork fashion – melding together leather, lace and knitwear – was a study in sereneness.   Muted colors and pops of pastel worked beautifully with the sheer fabrics, fringe and frills. When it came to the hair Redken Global Creative Director Guido Palau created a simple pony wrapped in leather, creating a symbiosis with the leather seen in the show in clothes and accessories.