The joy of Couture Fashion Week
Couture Fashion Week in Paris is always The Dream. This season was Something Else and Saks was there!
Our creative director Luke Pluckrose led the hair team for Tamara Ralph’s breathtaking ‘La Perle Rare’ Fall 2025 show. And SEVEN Saks stylists joined him to assist in creating an array of showstopping hair looks to complement the elegance of the collection.
WE LOVE TAMARA RALPH
What a show! Statement silhouettes. Winter whites and delicate blushes. Corsets and pearls and beautiful embellishments. The hair styling had to be exquisite to match the intricate artistry of each of the 35 stunning pieces.
INTERPRETING COUTURE HAIR
Backstage, Luke led the handpicked hair team, shaping an array of styles to echo Tamara’s signature styles. Hair was polished and effortless and 100% harmony with the clothes.
Luke says: “Tamara’s shows are celebrated for fusing timeless elegance with modern twists. For the hair we created an array of low sculpted buns, intricate twists, 40s waves, texture and soft sleeks.”
Take a mo to watch the show reel right now!
SAKS STYLISTS ONSIDE
Luke continues: “Being part of Saks gives our hairdressers the chance to take their creativity to a different level. We always make backstage a great environment to work in. Imagine getting to work on a fashion show in Paris. I love that our Saks stylists get to contribute on runway shows.”
Watch Luke chat on this here.
SPECIAL STYLING IN SALON
Luke: “Our stylists take what they’ve learned and work into their own styling for customers at their special events.”
Leanne at Saks South Shields: “An absolute honour to work with Luke. My fave looks? French waves and the up-dos. Already translating what I’ve learned into wedding looks back at the salon!”
Shannon at Saks Hexham says:”I was over the moon to be asked to go to Paris for the second time! Always learn so much from Luke, and I love using new tools and products. It’s a totally different way of doing hair to on the shop floor. The looks were elegant and timeless, but a LOT of styling went into it.
“Every look was a team effort, with two or three stylists working on each model. A fab groups of Saks people there too, always good to catch up with everyone!”
Alex at Saks Northallerton: “Agree! The experience was amazing, I learnt so much. And Luke’s techniques though! I’ve also worked on Graduate Fashion Week 2024 with Saks Artist Clare Murphy – amazing again.
“I want to gain more experience session styling for sure. And this time our apprentice Niamh came along for her first show. She now has the backstage bug too!”
KUDOS TO OUR SAKS PRO TEAM
Assisting Luke and flying the flag for Saks…
Alex and Niamh – Saks Northallerton
Bex – Saks Doncaster
Leanne – Saks South Shields
Mia – Saks Teesside
Shannon – Saks Hexham
A SHOUT FOR UK HAIRDRESSERS
Is this a bit of you? We’re always on the look out for stylists to join our salons – and head out to the bright lights if that’s your thing. Check our current opportunities or if you don’t find one in your town, why not find your Saks salon and ‘ask the owner’ direct.