Hair: Fashion and Fantasy
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.16 (873 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 050029108X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Laurent Philippon is an internationally recognized hairstylist and a creative consultant for Bumble and bumble. . He is based in Paris and New York
blauereiter said A great resource for visual references on hair styles. To see more pictures from the book, please visit my blog via my Amazon profile link.Hair : Fashion And Fantasy examines the history and culture of hair fashion, delving into styles like braids, curls, chignons, short crops, each replete with visual references from both archival imagery and more contemporary sources – the result is. stacy deskins said For the love of hair and art!. Excellent book! Lots of knowledge and creative hair! Love it! I have passed it around to other stylists who love the art of hair.. A must read! Isis This is an amazing book for hairdressers and anyone interested in fashion , beauty and history. It is truly beautiful .
“A startlingly fresh way to cut through a swath of history. Fashionistas and hairstylists alike will flock to this book.” (Publishers Weekly)“Examines key hair trends through history with chapters on Braids, Curls, Chignons, Wigs, etc., and celebrates the unmitigated artistry of each category through Laurent’s informed and appreciative perspective.” (Behind the Chair on Paper)“A modern history on the art of hair with photographs by Herb Ritts, Helmut Newton, Robert Mapplethorpe, David LaChapelle and Na
Hair expresses our individuality, and fashion designers, photographers, and style gurus love its infinite possibilities.This book celebrates the art of hair. Rare archival images combine with fabulous work by stellar photographers including Duane Michals, Martin Parr, Patrick Demarchelier, Jean-Paul Goude, Herb Ritts, Helmut Newton, Robert Mapplethorpe, David LaChapelle, Nan Goldin, and others. These are accompanied by witty and informed contributions from fashion stars and world-renowned stylists from Vidal Sassoon, Orlando Pita, Julien d’Ys, and Sam McKnight to queen of burlesque Dita Von Teese, Nicole Tucker (Alicia Keys's hairstylist), and Kathy Phillips, former beauty editor at Vogue. 250 illustrations in color and black and white. From African tribal fashions to today’s new creations, each chapter explores a style such as braids, curls, chignons, short crops, Mohawks, and some wilder extremes. Cleopatra wore elaborate braids; Marie-Antoinette’s contemporaries competed to pile their hair outrageously high; punk fashion made a fetish of spiked and dyed hair. Photographs of extraordinary hairstyles that will inspire anyone concerned with fashion, beauty, and visual culture Throughout history, hairstyles have conferred status