There’s a particular magic that’s formed at the place where two eras collide. Or in this case, three, if you count the here-and-now. Combining contemporary youthfulness with retro ’70s-inspired glamour is a shoot by rising photographer Simon Ackerman, working with a creative team who turned a straightforward portrait of model Rachel Validum into a picture of freshness and strong femininity. Hairstylist Jill Schnapp added her…

View all the photos from backstage at the Zang Toi autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

Though we’ve known and seen it for a few years, wet look hairstyles are still making a splash. As part of 2013′s hair trends, this look is given a new twist in different ways and one most notable take was recently spotted in the Mara Hoffman show at New York fashion week. This curled, wet look hairstyle with center part was created by Nick Irwin…

View all the alternative-angle photos of the Osman autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at London fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the photos from backstage at the Jonathan Saunders autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at London fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the photos from backstage at the Julien Macdonald autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at London fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the photos from backstage at the PPQ autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at London fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the photos from backstage at the Felder Felder autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at London fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the photos from backstage at the Douglas Hannant autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the photos from backstage at the Dennis Basso autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.