Flawless Folk by Paul Gehring for ALCINA
Paul Gehring hits it out of the ballpark again with his latest collection, composed of modern folk styles. His dreamy and rustic creations continue tradition, now elevated by contemporary design. Here you’ll find everything from braided artistry to tomboyish short cuts, and in between, stylish curls and layered bobs.
The looks are infused with a strong spirit and a down-to-earth fashion sense, playing with the elements, eclectic cultural influences, and bold expressions. These intense styles are made to be worn with denim, leather, and lace. They are for the cultivated woman of the world who is in touch with her own spirit and who expresses her strong ideals.
Tomboy Hair in Lilac
A tomboy style has never been this feminine. The short crop features a super-short graduated neck and a tiny undercut on the side, symbolizing beginning sideburns. The top hair is happily textured and decreases in length from the back to the short bangs.
The hair color of choice is a magical lilac with silvery highlights that transitions from the back to the center, where it switches to a warmer tone of the same base color, now with a hint of red. This subtle step and the disheveled styling make it a soft yet fierce look to be reckoned with.
Pastel Short Crop
It comes in a soft color but with high power in cut and expression. A modern short crop that allows her face to be the star. The versatility of the pixie cut is unmatched, offering a multitude of styling options.
Today, she wears it simple and neat with a little volume at the roots. The hair is combed in a diagonal line across her forehead, ending with a cute little fringe barely covering the hairline. The color is a smooth and creamy lilac in two tones with a cosmic attitude.
Folksy Bob Haircut
Casual and equipped with an effortless appeal, this blast from the past comes with all of the grounded flair that calls for a guitar and a good song. She wears it with a modern styling that focuses on the long bangs, a thrilling wave, and glistening yet unobtrusive highlights.
The natural flow and stylish details can make this a new favorite. Her hair color is a warm brown with darker tones framing her face. The sparkly lights accentuate the curves and movement of the hair.
Bob with Volume
Be it for the holidays or any event where you want to present the most glamorous version of yourself, opt for some curly action.
The bob that we saw before in a more demure incarnation is now full of volume, dramatic movement, and still retains the very distinct and emphasized fringe, which is styled flat and form-fitting diagonally across her face.
Short White Hair
As white as snow with a glassy shine, this bundle of delightful curls hovers on top of her head like a soft cloud. The purity of the hair color contrasts with the spicy shape and elongated floating bangs.
The base cut leans on classic styles for men, with its distribution of lengths: short on the sides and longer on top. In the back, the hair is very short and follows the shape of her neckline. This style of heightened elegance and finesse still comes across as grounded and bold in an angelic rock 'n' roll explosion.
Spiral-Shaped Curls
These curls of determination are fit for a strong woman ready for her next adventure. Whether discovering ancient secrets in the desert or exploring city mysteries, she does so with tremendous style. The long hair is moved by innumerable spiral-shaped curls, all caught in a weightless dance.
The most eye-catching element, however, is the thick braided strands on top of her head—a hairy crown for a powerful modern princess. Her hair color is a refreshing mix of platinum and Sahara blonde with silvery accents and roots.
Voluminous Long Curls
She may be leaving on a jet plane soon, but her long hair is already air-bound. With her hair parted on the side, the balance is a bit heavier on one side, giving her a dynamic air. It takes good styling technique with limited use of the brush, extensive over-the-head blow drying, and a good handful of volumizing and curl-enhancing mousse to create this work of art and make it last.
Single accents, especially around her face and in the fringe, can be enhanced with a thick curling iron. While drying, the hair is best kneaded with the hands and gently tossed into its final shape.
Ethnic Semi Upstyle
This half updo, with its thick ponytail and elaborate top, is influenced by ethnic styles from around the world. The deep henna red hair color enhances this effect, as do the colored bands braided into the structure that graces her crown.
Two thick rows of French-braided hair reach from the triangle above her forehead all the way to the back. The remaining hair is bound into a ponytail with satin ropes, used liberally around the base and as eye-catching accents hanging and even exceeding the length of the hair.
Rustic Cornrows Reinvented
She is ready for battle with her braided hairstyle that would have made Braveheart proud. Five cornrow-like braids run over her crown and are adorned with yellow and orange bands woven into them.
Another thick braid adds wonderful asymmetry to this poetic look, and the rest of the hair flows freely, accompanied by more colorful leather bands about a foot longer than her reddish-brown hair.
Hair: Paul Gehring for ALCINA
Makeup: Fabrizio Camponeschi
Photography: Carlo Battillocchi