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There’s something distinctively thrilling about connecting the beauty dots at the end of fashion month. As the designer odyssey moves from New York to Paris, patterns are palpable—another baby bangs here, another sprinkling of glitter there—until, finally, everything materializes into one divine, season-defining tessellation. A shared creative instinct, that sense of “something in the air,” was omnipresent as runway hair-and-makeup moments melted into standout street style statements, all of which were snapped by lensman Phil Oh.
Possibly the most pervasive movement from start to finish? Braids, no matter if entwined with ribbon or beads or neon details and tied high (as seen on social media manager Candace Marie while waiting for an Uber in Milan) or deftly plaited into cornrows (like Selena Forrest’s iteration), the look was mesmerizingly everywhere—and on the runway, too. Similarly, the directional haircuts first spotted in the City of Dreams remained a staple, in every shade, for the self-assured stars. Model Dilone’s tight buzz transformed from onyx to bright platinum in a New York minute, while singers Ami and Aya Suzuki reemerged in Milan with twin fringed bobs in the same hot pink hue that swept London’s catwalk scene.
Backstage at shows like Victoria Beckham and Stella McCartney, a shift toward skin care followed a precedent already cemented in the streets, where tips for tired eyes or the best facialists for unreal, ultra-luminous skin (just ask Gilda Ambrosio how she thrives sans makeup) operate as a form of insider currency. Skipping between shows, Reese and Molly Blutstein’s scattered freckles and bare, peachy complexions offered a soft balance to their more daring ensembles. And for spotlight makeup moments, like model Sora Choi’s trademark acid red lips, a flawless canvas was key. Even for those who typically steer clear of color statements, the most beloved designer paint jobs ultimately mingled with models’ off-duty moves—because who wants to scrub away Rodarte’s bordeaux-hued mouth or Altuzarra’s peachy lids? And that’s really where the flashes of collective inspiration come through in Oh’s real-world beauty snapshots—sitting on a fire hydrant in New York or standing outside of a London phone booth, showstopping runway looks and homespun personal statements look doubly striking when found in the wild. Here, a look back at them all.
