hiTechMODA Shows @ NY Fashion Week SS2026
Photos Fred J.DeVito. Collage helenoppenheim.com
hiTechMODA showcased 39 designers from around the world at a two day New York Fashion Week event, which took place at the Edison Ballroom.
Founder and Executive Producer Pamela Privette’s mission with her award-winning production company is to provide a world-class platform for designers at all stages of their career, to democratize the runway and make it accessible to both visionary newcomers and globally established names.
The weekend lineup for Season 14 in New York represented multiple countries and cultures, and highlighted innovative couture, pageant wear, evening gowns, ready-to-wear collections. Spotlighted here, also Asian-fusion looks and comic-book inspirations on the younger set. The designers included Monerias by Marisol Miranda, Marjorie Kobayashi, Paaie, Tehzeeb, Ashes of Roses.
Paris, Milan, Tokyo and New York shows are scheduled in 2026. For more info, click hiTechMODA Registration is open for New York February 13 and 14, Milan is March 1, Paris is March 6, Tokyo is June 20 and New York September 11 and 12, 2026. The opportunities are there for all creatives to show their talents.
Top Row L-R: Monerias by Marisol Miranda … Marjorie Kobayashi … PaaieBottom Row: Tehzeeb … Ashes of Roses
Key Hair and Key Makeup: Adrian Ruilova
Photos: Fred J. DeVito
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CommentPhotos Helen’s Blog May 21 to Oct. 20, 2025
Full Credits on Website. Collage by helenoppenheim.com
Collage of photos, hair history, info and inspo on Helen’s Blog from May 21 to October 20, 2025. Full credits are on Website Like No Other – helenoppenheim.com
Top Row L-R : Man Ray “When Objects Dream” @ The Met Museum September 14 to February 1, 2026. Photos: © Man Ray Trust, Metropolitan Museum of Art … Chantilly Lace @ Miss Sohee Paris Couture Week. Hair: Shingo Shibata for Kevin Murphy. Photos: Marco Bahler … Brigitte Macron Hair Yes and No, with respect.
2nd Row: Wenny Han Debut Collection @ NY Fashion Week SS2026. Odete Da Silva Hair Team/Goldwell, Makeup: Cristina Cuellar, Instituto Cristina Cuellar. Photos: Helen Oppenheim … Anahita Khailian, Beauty With Disability, Passion for Fashion @ Pandina Bondar NY Fashion Week SS2026. Photos: Helen Oppenheim … Fashion Art @ Pandina Bondar’s NY Fashion Week Presentation SS2026. Hair: Peter Gray using Back of Bottle, Makeup: Deney Adam, Christian Mitchell/Mac Cosmetics. Photos: Helen Oppenheim.
3rd Row : Bobs on every model @ Malan Breton NY Fashion Week Show SS2026. Hair: Vivienne Mackinder, Wigs: Wigs.com, Makeup: Odilis Trinidad. Photos: Fred J. DeVito … The Golden Swan heads on PBS/Masterpiece Theatre. The Czech TV Series (aka Zlata Labut) on Amazon Prime. Photos: Helen Oppenheim … Remembering John Sahag, 20 years (1952-2005) Hair: John Sahag. Makeup: Jun Funahashi, Fashions: Gaelyn & Cianfarani @ The IBS Fuse Show, 2003. Photos: Helen Oppenheim
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CommentPhotos Helen’s Blog May 21 to Oct. 20, 2025
Full Credits on Website. Collage by helenoppenheim.com
Collage of photos, hair history, info and inspo on Helen’s Blog from May 21 to October 20, 2025. Full credits are on Website Like No Other – helenoppenheim.com
Top Row L-R : Man Ray “When Objects Dream” @ The Met Museum September 14 to February 1, 2026. Photos: © Man Ray Trust, Metropolitan Museum of Art … Chantilly Lace @ Miss Sohee Paris Couture Week. Hair: Shingo Shibata for Kevin Murphy. Photos: Marco Bahler … Brigitte Macron Hair Yes and No, with respect.
2nd Row: Wenny Han Debut Collection @ NY Fashion Week SS2026. Odete Da Silva Hair Team/Goldwell, Makeup: Cristina Cuellar, Instituto Cristina Cuellar. Photos: Helen Oppenheim … Anahita Khailian, Beauty With Disability, Passion for Fashion @ Pandina Bondar NY Fashion Week SS2026. Photos: Helen Oppenheim … Fashion Art @ Pandina Bondar’s NY Fashion Week Presentation SS2026. Hair: Peter Gray using Back of Bottle, Makeup: Deney Adam, Christian Mitchell/Mac Cosmetics. Photos: Helen Oppenheim.
3rd Row : Bobs on every model @ Malan Breton NY Fashion Week Show SS2026. Hair: Vivienne Mackinder, Wigs: Wigs.com, Makeup: Odilis Trinidad. Photos: Fred J. DeVito … The Golden Swan heads on PBS/Masterpiece Theatre. Czech TV Series (aka Zlata Labut) on Amazon Prime. Photos: Helen Oppenheim … Remembering John Sahag, 20 years (1952-2005) Hair: John Sahag. Makeup: Jun Funahashi, Fashions: Gaelyn & Cianfarani @ The IBS Fuse Show, 2003. Photos: Helen Oppenheim
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CommentMalan Breton Bobs On Every Model NYFW SS2026
Photos Fred J. DeVito. Collage helenoppenheim.com
Bobs are back on the fashion runway. Vivienne Mackinder, who trained in London with Vidal Sassoon way back when, cut bob wigs, some asymmetric, inspired by the famous shapes of the ‘60s and ‘70s, – for every model at the Malan Breton NYFW Show for Spring 2026 held at the Léman Ballroom in New York City. A refreshing change from the same-looking long hair and ponytails seen everywhere for years, easy to handle as a style, the bob, which originated in the ’20s and was re-introduced in the ’60s, looked fresh again.
Both futuristic and deeply poetic, the show was presented in four Acts – The Heart, Time, Transformation and Legacy. And featured silks, brocades, master tailoring, a knock out tie, lapel jewelry for him and more. Opulent Gilded Age designs reimagining the excess and elegance of the era for a modern world and futuristic structures were stunning.
The show was held in support of charity, CaringKind (The Heart/Alzheimer’s Caregiving) and show sponsors included King Seiko (Time) Sohomuse and wigs.com.
To view the album with 22 photos archived on helenoppenheim.com CLICK HERE
Lead Hair: Vivienne Mackinder … Wigs: Wigs.com … Hair Products: Back of Bottle …
Lead Makeup: Odilis Trinidad, Odilis Lashes … Fashion Stylist: Montgomery Frazier
Photos: Fred J. DeVito
Wenny Han Debut Collection @ NYFW SS2026
Wenny Han Debut Collection @ NYFW SS2026
The debut collection at New York Fashion Week SS 2026 by rising star Wenny Han was wearable art, a welcome change from all those glam evening dresses dominating on social media. The Chinese-American showed reimagined classic garments, through a cubist lens for her and him, at a Global Fashion Collective (GFC) event held at The Glass House.
Unconventional tailoring, asymmetric silhouettes, layered organza, sheer fabrics, soft knits, cottons, bold material contrasts, the young designer’s fashions focused on the idea of identity as fragmented and evolving, the collection transforming everyday clothing into conceptual forms that shift with each angle.
The eye makeup on both sexes featured stunning beautiful brush effects, by Key Lead Cristina Cuellar, Instituto Cristina Cuellar. The hair by the Odete DaSilva Hair Team (Lead Trish Apostolides) for Goldwell US and Varis Pro Hair Tools, featured neat smooth buns with some interesting movements at the back. To see the album with more fashions, makeup and hair archived on the website, CLICK HERE
Hair: Odete Da Silva Hair Team, Lead Trish Apostolides … Products: Goldwell US, Bodifying Control Mousse, Dry Texture Spray, Strong Hairspray … Makeup Key Lead: Cristina Cuellar, Instituto Cristina Cuellar … Photos: Helen Oppenheim
CommentFashion Art By Pandina Bondar – 2025
Photos:Helen Oppenheim. Collage by helenoppenheim.com
Pandina Bondar, Designer and Creative Director, explores the space between art and and fashion. Her immersive New York Fashion Week SS 2026 Presentation at the DTR Gallery in Soho transformed reimagined textiles and forgotten artworks into one-of-a-kind pieces. Each garment became a moving canvas on the body, and a celebration of craftmanship and sustainability.
The handcrafted reclaimed jewelry art was by Angel Pai, Illumin Designs, the tattoos by the visual artist Kozo
The hair by Peter Gray for Cutler Salons with Pamela Devlin with was modern, dressed hair which included a combination of gel and gel dressed hair with a mix of wet and dry textures and finishes to emphasize the individuality and modernity of each look. The makeup was by Deney Adam and Christian Mitchell using Mac Cosmetics
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Lead Hair: Peter Gray for Cutler Salon, Pamela Devlin … Lead Makeup: Deney Adam, Christian Mitchell … Jewelry: Angel Pai, Illumin Designs … Tattoos: Kozo…
Photos: Helen Oppenheim
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