WEDDING VENDOR GUIDE: NYC & THE HAMPTONS
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S Studio is an elite hair care and styling salon in the heart of the Upper East Side of New York City. Celebrity clients and native New Yorkers alike flock to sit in the chairs of the artists at DS Studio.
DS Studio Bridal Hair
Urbanette Magazine: What are some of the recent trends and changes in bridal hair? Demetrios: We’ve been doing hair for brides for over 15 years. We create unique styles according to the bride’s hair type while considering styles she pictures herself having and the time of the year it is. Consultation with the bride and a trial run is everything. We love the classic looks with a bit of modern touch, and we love to combine our products to create great texture. Remember that style has to go with the personality of the bride and the dress. Last but not least, we always recommend a conditioning treatment and a gloss for shine before the wedding day. Urbanette: How does the team handle a bridal party, and the process of styling each individual’s hair to their liking while coordinating the look of the party? Demetrios: We love when brides and bridal parties take over our studio. We have the greatest makeup artist in the house and the greatest nail technician — and a lot of wine and champagne! We also travel if need be for the bride’s convenience. Over the years we’ve done weddings worldwide from New York to California and from London to Italy. We also have an amazing network of colleagues that we trust to work together – photographers, videographers, wedding planners, fitters, and florists, if you need suggestions.
Urbanette: Your wife, Savita, has an impressive background... Demetrios: Yes, she does. Savita comes from a strong background of training with all the high end salons back in the glory days of the fashion statement era – she was the styling director at Coppola salon and she worked together with stylist icons like Kevin Mancus, John Barret, and Oscar Blandi, who later became salon owners themselves. Savita brings a great foundation to our studio and in her chair you’ll see celebrities like Rossana Scotto, Carine Roitfeld, Eva Dubin, Ofra Straus, Jaclyn Smith, and Robert Kantor and family. Urbanette: What was the inspiration behind your product line and what makes it special compared to other hair care products? Demetrios: Our vacations to Greek islands inspired us to create something that benefits the hair the
same way that Greek islands benefit the mind and body. We tested a lot of ingredients prior to our hair line development, but the number one inspiration was the flowers and the vegetation that grows on the islands of Crete, Santorini, and Aegina. Urbanette: Give us your best kept secret about hair. Demetrios: The most important thing when it comes to great hair is understanding that hair made from the food you eat — proper nutrition, good ingredients, and patient preparation are key factors to both the esthetics, but also the health and well-being of your hair.
DS Studio Haircare 74 East 79th Street New York, NY 10075 (212) 879-5555
www.urbanette.com
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