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50 I M A N I S P R I N G 2 0 1 7 Krammer & Stoudt NYC doesn't bear the nickname the Windy City but that didn't stop lead stylist Louis Orozco from crafting a windblown design on his models' locks. "The designers wanted the hair to mimic the fabrics [in the collection]," says Orozco, who also randomly added textured braids with pops of color to a few styles. Letting curly gents be curly, Orozco gave straight-haired guys some extra oomph by creating an S-pattern using his hands and a diffuser. Kozaburo From red platform boots to high-waisted knickers—and then northward to the hair— Kozaburo screamed a modern take on '80s punk music. "It's almost like the boys love that era and styled their own hair—it's meant to be imperfect," explains lead stylist Nathan Nguyen. Uri Minkoff Sure, commuting stinks—but with impeccably tailored garb by Rebecca's big bro and a nice hairdo to boot, you might overlook the pitfalls of the hustle and bustle. To play up a collection inspired by the urban commuter, key stylist Adam Livermore cleaned up the hair but worked with models' natural texture. "It's a man for whom his hair isn't everything but it's something. It's natural, a bit boyish and defi nitely not over-styled," Livermore says. "It's a clever, cool design that's also elevated and has a level of sophistication to it." Bristol Dribble. Dunk. Score! The collection at Bristol paid homage to the designers' childhood hoop idols. Extra point: key stylist Christian Ceja-Compin's design, a strong '90s middle part that complements front-side, bone-straight locks, which offset back-side texture. "These boys are made to play… with their hair in their face!" laughs Ceja-Compin. Max 'n Chester When lead stylist Dan Nguyen heard that "military" was part of the designers' inspiration, he "hopped to." "Everyone is very well-groomed and we made them look really militant," says Nguyen, who slicked the locks and parted them in a uniformed side pattern to craft a regimented look. Private Policy The hair design at Private Policy goes back—way back—but the presentation's message took its cue from today's social and political climate, with models' faces sporting words like "refugee" and "terrorist." "The inspiration [for the hair] was World War I-era, vintage 20th century men's soldiers," says lead stylist Kien Hoang, "but the show is based on what's happening in the world right now." The look: distinct middle parts with fl at locks that are creased to the head. "It's very sculpted and hard like a helmet," Hoang adds. Star Products: Maximista Thickening Spray, Après Beach Wave and Shine Spray, Dry Texturizing Spray Star Products: Rock Hard Gel, Gel Sérum The showcase of menswear and hairstyles didn't disappoint at the 7th edition of New York Men's Day (NYMD), kickoff to New York Fashion Week, at Dune Studios on January 30. From punk to red-carpet-ready to clean-cut military, stylists derived cues from past decades while looking to the current political landscape. Oribe took the helm behind the hair of all 12 NYMD emerging designers' fall/winter 2017 presentations; here's a behind- the-scenes look at the hair behind the designs and the Oribe products used to create them. Star Products: Maximista Thickening Spray, Dry Texturizing Spray, Superfi ne Hair Spray Star Products: Foundation Mist, Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil, Rough Luxury Soft Molding Paste Star Products: Foundation Mist, Royal Blowout Heat Styling Spray, Dry Texturizing Spray Star Products: Gel Sérum by Molly Church FRONT-ROW LOOK Stylists tap into military and vintage cultures at New York Men's Day. COURTESY OF NEW YORK MEN'S DAY & ORIBE; PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOLLY CHURCH Man About Town