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Helen Oppenheim, hair guru, has been Creative/PR Director for Vidal Sassoon US/Canadian Salons (1979-1981) and for La Coupe Salons (on and off for 14 trend-setting years like no other) …""Ambassadress"" for John Sahag and his Workshop for a total of 4 years … She has been US Correspondent for Spain's Peluquerias Magazine for decades, and freelanced for many of the world's hair magazines, including Modern Salon … Judging duties include Global Salon Business Awards in 2008, NAHA in 2015. She photographs backstage at NY Fashion Weeks and Museums.
Know your hair history. Raphael Santarossa, aka Raphael, was the most talented surreal hair phenom of the Sixties in London. Possibly ever. There never was and never will be another hairdresser like him. He was one of a kind, in every way.--Helen Oppenheim
Beautiful looks and talent on display at Intercoiffure's Fall Atelier for 2016 in New York.
It was sizzling hot, in the 90s most days at New York Fashion Week for Spring 2017 but, just as they were in the freezing cold, the Fab Fashionistas Seen on Scene were on target with their hair, their makeup, their fashions, jewelry, shoes and accessories.
Frida Kahlo, the Mexican surrealist cult artist with one famous eyebrow (1907-1954) painted some 200 vivid, extraordinary self portraits full of symbolism and wit, often with incredible concoctions arranged on her head, many Mexican-influenced, ...
Most people don't. Work with photographers backstage, that is. Most hairdressers are totally oblivious photographers are there backstage photographing hair that may not end up looking it's best, sometimes in media reaching millions or ...
"Honoring the Past and Embracing the Future" was the theme at the recent Intercoiffure America Canada Fall Atelier for 2015 held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC.Trends trending included a controversial Political Hair Show, taking ...
They are as exciting, inspirational and influential as many runway looks during New York Fashion Weeks. They are the Fab Fashionistas. Many are fashion stylists, some are journalists, some buyers or whatever there to see the shows, ...
June 15, 2015 is 10 years since the legendary John Sahag passed away. This blog is a tribute to him and the amazing shapes he loved to make. His extraordinary work made him a world-famous icon with a client list beyond ...
Chinesorie, cheongsams, dragons are just a few of the Chinese trends we can expect to happen because of the spectacular exhibition just opened at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and the Anna Wintour Costume Center. ...
La Coupe's Zig Zag Collection was one of the most successful I ever produced. Zig zag parts gave a quilted effect to the hair, which went with the quilted fashions for Fall 1977.New ideas evolve slowly. It is always smart to go ...
On December 15, 2014, it will be 75 years to the day since the World Premiere of Gone With The Wind, that classic legendary movie, the most celebrated in movie history based on Margaret Mitchell's bestseller book. The Paramount and Stateside ...
It is amazing to me how many people "Share" not just my photos but those of others in this rush to fill your pages with constant content. Willy nilly.
The great Peter Gray created a lace design on black, bobbed wigs for Betsey Johnson during NYFW. See the process in photos.
Get inspired with back views of interesting hair photographed backstage by me at NY Fashion Weeks over the years.
I have always been into art. The movies. Events. And whatever is happening in the world. These have inspired the hair and photos in my collections...
I am into Ideas, Inspiration, Information. As you may know. I have found out there are many different types of hairdressers, and, eventually I hope to speak to you all. I have worked with most over my career. And know many want, well, more of more. Do you?
Ideas inspiration and information is what you will find on my blogs, starting today.
