Up Close and Personal show
Up Close and Personal is the Saks Art Team’s chance to showcase their creativity to the Saks salon network. This year’s events, held throughout October were a FABULOUS success.
With all our Saks people attending the evenings, the Art Team treated them to a no-holds-barred insight into what makes them tick.
The Saks Art Team presented different collections. With three themes – African Tribal, London Architecture and Riots – the team went to town creatively to engage, motivate and inspire Saks people who had traveled from all around the UK.
Luke sought inspiration in the vast beauty of Africa and in celebration of African women. His in-depth research ultimately led to channeling authentic crotchet and knitting techniques into tactile hair looks.
Pic: colours inspired by the London skyline.
The team presented cuts and colours inspired by the landscape of our capital city. With moodboards featuring the myriad of pink and purple reflections from the Gherkin, the grey tones of the Shard and the structure of Millennium Bridge Tom’s looks had a distinctly editorial feel.
Pic: Luke’s hair hoody
Luke based his looks on the anarchy of the rioter with an edgy, confrontational feel. Models ranged from a grungy wet-look with plaits to a shiny blue-black graduated bob representing a policeman’s helmet. The Pièce de résistance was a sinister hoody made of synthetic hair (taking weeks to make) revealing a beautiful woman underneath.
