BELLA THE CUT AND COLOUR SALON WINS ASPYA SALON OF THE YEAR AWARD!

At a prestigious Gala Dinner Awards night held as part of the ASPYA conference 2011, in Queenstown NZ. De Lorenzo DIrectors Chris and Anthony De Lorenzo were proud to announce Bella the Cut and Colour Salon, in Victoria as the ASPYA Salon of the year award winner for 2011.

While judging between all top three finalists was tight, it was Bella's creative and thoughtful approach to education that made them stand out. Bella's pay it forward system of education, encompasses levels of education for staff who receive one on one training with their salon peers and are then encouraged to pay it forward.

Bella the Cut and Colour has been a loyal ASPYA member since 2004. They have won numerous local business awards, demonstrated a very philanthropic approach to business by generaouslu giving back to the community through supporting several local charities, events and fundraisers, and their marketing initiatives including e-newsletters, advertising, direct mail campaigns were so clever and well designed that even we were inspired by them.

Congratulations also to our 1st runner up Hair Beauty Soul, NSW and 2nd runner up Hair Review, QLD

Neon Nights - Colour Blocking

The new S/S Novacolor collection 'Neon Nights' was based on the trend 'colour blocking'. Colour blocking is when two or more opposing or contrasting blocks of colour are combined where they compliment each other. This year its all about mixing lots of colours, we have seen the trend on the S/S 2011 runways with Diane Von Furstenburg, Jil Sander and Louis Vuitton and De Lorenzo has used it as its main inspiration for 'Neon Nights'.

Fashion Trend: The clothes and accessories featured in the 'Neon Nights' shoot were bright, bold and colourful, from electric yellow to fluro orange. Lots of block colour helped to create the vivid neon bright look.

Makeup Trend: Eyes and lips are the feature for colour blocking. Keep your base matte and well covered, with just a little blush or bronzer and really let your eyes and lips be the standout, let them clash and pop!

Hair Trend: Colour blocking fashion has crossed over to hair in a big way. The colour blocking trend shows that a contrasting colour is strategically placed in order to enhance and add depth to the hair cut and style usually with two shades lighter or darker.

Behind The Scenes De Lorenzo Neon Nights

Inspired by the French master of fashion photography Guy Bourdin is De Lorenzo's latest Spring/Summer Novacolor Collection Neon Nights. This season fashion is all about colour blocks, while make up is coral tones on a dewy fresh palette of skin. To compliment this look is the new Novacolor Red 'Inferno' and red Vibrant series. Master hair stylist and winner of the De Lorenzo Gold Gallery competition Sofia Azorakos has created three wearable looks for blondes, brunettes and redheads and says that these colours are designed to make an impact. "Its not about being shy with this colour, you've got to wear it with confidence".

Kate hearts Mario down the aisle

It may be Kate and Jamie saying their vows and wearing the bling, but it will be Kate and Mario cementing their 20 year relationship when he shoots their wedding in July this year.

Testino and Kate have had a close relationship over the years – photographically, and it seems fitting that he is now the one to capture the day the icon supermodel finally walks down the aisle. Or whatever she may be walking down! And let’s hope she’ll be wearing a little more than her most recent shoot - seen here on the Cover of Vogue Brazil!

Rumour has it she’ll be wearing a gown designed by John Galliano – the designer sacked from Christian Dior for making anti-Semitic comments back in February – not a reserved English Rose is Kate!

We’ll be waiting with our notebooks at the ready, for this wedding undoubtedly will be setting trends around the world for years to come!

Live Cattle Trade Exposed - Here's How You Can Help!

If you didnt watch last night's shocking Four Corner's investigation into the abborhent Live Cattle Trade in Indonesia, you will have certainly heard about it in the news today. The program, that included footage captured by Animals Australia revealed the terrible brutality suffered by live australian cattle exported to the slaughterhouses of Indonesia. The footage featured terrified animals being needlessly tortured and beaten, having their throats slit with blunt knives, before being left to endure a very slow and tremendously painful death. The practice is deplorable.

De Lorenzo has always been a strong supporter of national campaigning against cruelty to animals. We know that this is also an important issue to many Australians so we ask everyone to act now and sign this petition to stop live cattle trade to Indonesia immediately.

Signing this petition only takes a few moments and could help stop this cruelty once and for all

If you missed the Four Corners Program visit the http://www.abc.net.au/ to watch it in full.

Maticevski + De Lorenzo RAFW 2011

In an Eveleigh warehouse, a massive space set scene to one of this year’s most anticipated RAFW shows Toni Maticevski.
Set against the cold, crumbling concrete, the shapes and silhouettes of Toni Maticevskis models floated down the runway, contrasting a sublime femininity against the harsh urban environment.


Seemingly not feeling the sub zero temperature, the ethereal beauty of Toni Maticevskis vision graced the catwalk made complete with the collaboration of Michael Wolff and Napoleon Perdis.








De Lorenzo’s hair crew, directed by Michael Wolff, twisted and tweaked locks up into a contemporary take on the French roll. Sleek slick styles contrasted with the highly detailed effervescent beauty of Toni Maticevskis garments, truly a beautiful mix of hair and style.




The tiny area backstage resulted in a hybrid buzz of artists, designers and models. Napoleon Perdis directed his crew with finesse and humour, elegantly interpreting the brief to capture the delicate femininity of Maticevski designs yet contrasting with bold, brazen slashes across the lids of the eyes keeping it edgy and modern.








With a standing ovation completing the show, it was all over in a a matter of
minutes – nine to be exact, yet those minutes stood still for each piece
of art whilst walking this past years work down the catwalk.
Toni, you totally delivered and we were so happy to be able to be
a sponsor for your show this year!

'White Heat' RAFW Day 2 Round Up

It looks like Australia's fashion pack have secretly colluded to create a summer full of white hot trends! Its day two and already everywhere we look, we see a stream of willowy white silhouettes sashaying down the catwalk. Does this mean white is the new black? We think so and in our corner, the likes of Alex Perry, Zimmerman, Arnsdorf, Friend of Mine, Rachel Gilbert, Gail Saronda and the list goes on.

Also on the hot list for this summer...

*Go strapless! the clutch reigns supreme!

*Channel your inner Talitha Getty for a 60's bohemia revival

*Understyled loose long hair (sorry to those still growing out last season's 'bob')

*Vanilla lace lace baby!