Meike”Heist” Humor @ NYFW Fall – 2024
Photos: Fred J. DeVito , Collage: helenoppenheim,com
The New York Fashion Week Meike Fall Winter 2024 collection was entitled “The Heist”. The designer, Emma Gage, was inspired by the mischievous beloved claymation series Wallace and Gromit, her most adored childhood film personalities. She created a world of adventures which harmonized humor and craftsmanship.
There were three hair looks by Britt Dion for Aveda. The Bubble Braid, Mehndi/Mayon style (Pakistani bridal gowns) and Natural looks. The makeup by Michelle Webb for Augment Tokyo, included flirty, feminine, heavy eyes, soft, lived in looks, full lips and cheeks blushed. To see the Meike album with 30 photos, more hair, makeup and fashions, CLICK HERE
Lead Hair: Britt Dion for Aveda … Lead Makeup: Michelle Webb and Team for Augment Tokyo … Stylist: Cara Benevenia … Tights: Les Belles … ,Footwear: Dr. Martens … Photos: Fred J. DeVito
CommentPhotos Helen’s Blog Jan 3-March 22, 2024
Collage by helenoppenheim.com
Collage of photos, hair history, info and inspo on Helen’s Blog from January 3 to March 22nd, 2024. Full credits on The Website Like No Other – helenoppenheim.com (To see all the latest blogs, CLICK HERE)
Top Row L-R : NY Fashion Week FW 2024 … Peter Gray’s “Simply Sumo” knotted pony, Mary Irwin’s Moody Blues Makeup for Badgley Mischka FW 2024 Show during NY Fashion Week (Photos: Helen Oppenhem)… Gilded Age-inspired fashions, hair and makeup for Nardos Amam,, FW 2024, Hair: Brian Bueunaventure for Cutler/Redken, Marcello Costa’s glittering crystal eye makeup (Photos Helen Oppenheim)…(For more Nardos Amam’s Gilded Age fashions, see video post with all the fashions in the show on Instagram @HelenOppenheim)
2nd Row : Badgley Mischka FW 2024 fashions and earrings, Peter Gray Hair, Mary Irwin Makeup, (Photos Helen Oppenheim)… More Nardos Amam … and more Nardos Amam … Hair Inspo from way back when by Harold Leighton, Hair Icon, Author, Personality, RIP, 1932-2024.
3rd Row : Masculine Feminine Florals at Juzui, FW 2024, wet hair by Rodney Cutler, Cutler Salons, makeup by Romana Lai (Photos Helen Oppenheim)…Chic Back Braids by Jon Reyman, makeup by Georgi Sandev for Naeem Kahn SS 2024 (Photos: Fred J. DeVito) … Men in brooches at the Oscars 2024. (Photos Helen Oppenheim with thanks to ABC-TV) … RIP Graham Wren, Int. Art Director Vidal Sassoon 1979-1981 (Photos: Lorraine Sylvestre)
4th Row : Ballerina-inspired hair by Marco Maranghelo, Eliut Salon, Vincenza Caroviliano makeup for Nabys Vielman’s Lattin Ignition SS 2024 Show (Photos Helen Oppenheim) … Safety Pin Hair Inspo by Kien Hoang for Oribe, Michelle Webb makeup at A.Potts Men’s Day SS 2024 Presentation (Photos: Fred J. DeVito )… Sakura Japan Textile Collection (Photos Helen Oppenheim)
Full credits and more shows for NYFW FW 2024 and NYFW SS 2024, CLICK HERE Fall 2024 and for Spring 2024 CLICK HERE
CommentPhotos Helen’s Blog Jan 3-March 22, 2024
Collage by helenoppenheim.com
Collage of photos, hair history, info and inspo on Helen’s Blog from January 3 to March 22nd, 2024. Full credits on The Website Like No Other – helenoppenheim.com
Top Row L-R : NY Fashion Week FW 2024 … Peter Gray’s “Simply Sumo” knotted pony, Mary Irwin’s Moody Blues Makeup for Badgley Mischka FW 2024 Show during NY Fashion Week (Photos: Helen Oppenhem)… Gilded Age-inspired fashions, hair and makeup for Nardos Amam,, FW 2024, Hair: Brian Bueunaventure for Cutler/Redken, Marcello Costa’s glittering crystal eye makeup (Photos Helen Oppenheim)…(For more Nardos Amam’s Gilded Age fashions, see video post with all the fashions in the show on Instagram @HelenOppenheim)
2nd Row : Badgley Mischka FW 2024 fashions and earrings, Peter Gray Hair, Mary Irwin Makeup, (Photos Helen Oppenheim)… More Nardos Amam … and more Nardos Amam … Hair Inspo from way back when by Harold Leighton, Hair Icon, Author, Personality, RIP, 1932-2024.
3rd Row : Masculine Feminine Florals at Juzui, FW 2024, wet hair by Rodney Cutler, Cutler Salons, makeup by Romana Lai (Photos Helen Oppenheim)…Chic Back Braids by Jon Reyman, makeup by Georgi Sandev for Naeem Kahn SS 2024 (Photos: Fred J. DeVito) … Men in brooches at the Oscars 2024. (Photos Helen Oppenheim with thanks to ABC-TV) … RIP Graham Wren, Int. Art Director Vidal Sassoon 1979-1981 (Photos: Lorraine Sylvestre)
4th Row : Ballerina-inspired hair by Marco Maranghelo, Eliut Salon, Vincenza Caroviliano makeup for Nabys Vielman’s Lattin Ignition SS 2024 Show (Photos Helen Oppenheim) … Safety Pin Hair Inspo by Kien Hoang for Oribe, Michelle Webb makeup at A.Potts Men’s Day SS 2024 Presentation (Photos: Fred J. DeVito )… Sakura Japan Textile Collection (Photos Helen Oppenheim)
Full credits and more shows for NYFW FW 2024 and NYFW SS 2024, CLICK HERE Fall 2024 and for Spring 2024 CLICK HERE
CommentRIP Harold Leighton Hair Icon – 1932-2024
See Text For Photo Credits known. Collage by helenoppenheim.com
Goodbye, dear Harold Leighton, a hair icon like no other. Born in England, ex Manager of the Salon at the famous Harrods Department Store, the man who introduced Paul Mitchell Hair Products to England and Europe, who worked for S&L and other famous names, who created some of the greatest hair of his generation. Harold lived his last decades in Florida from where he generated a buzz about too many products and ideas to list.
In 1957 he married the love of his life, Maxine. My heart goes out to you, Maxine. There are no words. Take a look at some of Harold’s work, and his life, lived to the fullest. RIP, Harold Leighton. You were loved by many and will be missed by all.
Top Row, left to right : Harold Leighton … Harold with Maxine … Hair and photo of Maxine by Harold … Famous names, including Vidal Sassoon before he was famous, in 1950, That’s Harold with hair, wearing glasses! … Many hairpieces and wigs linked together to create the finished big look, Photo: Barry Lategan.
Second Row: Harold and Max wed in 1957, she went on to own fashion boutiques in Hampstead and Conduit Street, in London … 1970 Million dollar hairstyle for Graf Diamonds, Photo Vic Singh … A fave look, a pony with a difference, Photo: John Hedgcoe … Harold, Jeanne Braa, Paul Mitchell , 1986 … “Snowballs” Photo: Tony Rawlingson …Wigs and Hairpieces, 1963 …’70s extravaganza. “OMG, what was I thinking!” wrote Harold.
Third Row : Harold with”Viddy” the friend he loved – Vidal Sassoon … One of many articles about Harold … “From Salon to Celebrity” coffee table book by Harold … Harold the dresser teaching … Hair for Fabergé, 1973
Men Set A Brooch Trend @ Oscars – 2024
Photos Helen Oppenheim with Thanks to ABC-TV
It was the men who set a trend at the 96th Oscars for 2024, some dazzling sparklers sparkled. Brooches on the lapels of some elegant males made The Fashion Statement at these Academy Awards. Both men and women wore red pins to support Artists4Ceasefire, who are calling for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in the Israeli-Hamas war. The silent protest with these pins made a clearer political statement than words.
Top Row, left to right: Mark Ruffalo of “Poor Things” made a double statement – the red pin and a sparkling brooch on his Givenchy tux … Billy Eilish, who won an Oscar wit her brother for Best Original Song in Barbie’s “What Was I Made For?” wore the red pin on her Chanel black blazer … Sir Ben Kingsley wore a sparkler pin on his Dolce & Gabbana suit … Cillian Murphy, who won the award for Best Actor for his role in “Oppenheimer,” wore a Sauvereign gem brooch on his Vesace tux, his bow tie a different shape to classic bow ties.
Bottom Row: Robert Downey, Jr. added an Elsa Peretti brooch with a diamond-encrusted stem on his Saint Laurent suit. He won the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in “Oppenheimer” … Jeffrey Wright, nominated for his role in “American Fiction” wore a Giorgio Armani tux with a Chaumet brooch … Ke Huy Quan added a Cartier brooch on his Giorgio Armani suit … Writer-Director, Cord Jefferson, who won the Best Adapted Screenplay Award for “American Fiction,” wore a red flower pin on his Zegna lapel. And these are just some of the brooches worn by men. The women played it safe for the most part and I didn’t see one interesting hairstyle on any of the women, who set no trends
Graham Wren Vidal Sassoon 70s/80s RIP
Photosa; Unknown and Lorraine Sylvestre.Collage helenoppenheim.com
Graham Wren, RIP. This very special man and talent will be missed. He was International Art Director, Vidal Sassoon, based in New York and without him, all the great work in North America from 1979-1981 would not have happened Here are just a few of his hairstyles, from 1979 and 1981, not his usual hairstyles but all lovely and. innovative at the time
Top Row: Graham Wren, late 70s. 1. Modern Marlene from the Soft Cubism Collection, 1979, inspired by Marlene Dietrich in the 1931 movie “Dishonoured”, Photo Unknown.
2. Crimped up/down look from the HighHair Collection, 1980. Makeup Ted Nadal, Model: Danielle,
Photo Lorraine Sylvestre
Bottom Row: 3. From the P-P-Puff Collection, 1981. Makeup: Mariella Smith-Masters,
Model Kay Romero, Photo Lorraine Sylvestre.
4. Gold Lamé Rags set the Kay Romero P-P-Puff left. Photo Lorraine Sylvestre
5. The P-P-Puff, a soft sexy look, Makeup: Mariella Smith-Masters, Model: Danielle,
Photo Lorraine Sylvestre
To see more Graham Wren work and more late ’70s/early ’80s inspo, go to HairThen on
this website, Vidal Sassoon.
Gilded Age With A Twist NYFW FW – 2024
Photos: Helen Oppenheim
The Gilded Age with a fusion of American fashion inspired Nardos Amam for her Fall/Winter 2024 New York Fashion Week Collection. “I have seamlessly woven the elegance of this Age into my collection, taking cues from the opulence of that era,” said the designer, who added a contemporary twist to every look – seen in the fabulous fashions, in the hair by Brian Buenaventura for Cutler/Redken and the amazing makeup by Marcello Costa. To see more of the fabulous fashions, hair and makeup, CLICK HERE
Lead Hair: Brian Buenaventura for Cutler /Redken … Redken Texture Spray … Makeup: Marcello Costa … Shoes: Manolo Blahnik … Jewelry: Verstolo … Photos: Helen Oppenheim
CommentEarrings, Fashion, Posh Pony NYFW – 2024
Photos: Helen Oppenheim/ Fashion Right Courtesy Badgley Mischka House Photographer LLC
Badgley Mischka statement earrings and fashions, Simply Sumo inspired hair by Peter Gray and Team achieved using a big needle then securing with thread, Twiggy-inspired makeup, modernized with placement and color by Mary Iriwn. The Badgley Mischka Collection for the 2024 Fall/Winter New York Fashion Week Show was “about the precision and drama of Park Avenue glass towers and the velvet-lined floral cocoons in their lobbies.” It was controlled and extravagant, simple and elegant as here, with plenty of red carpet fashions. To see more fashion and hair, CLICK HERE
Earrings/Gloves/Fashions: Badgley Mischka … Hair: Peter Gray at Home Agency and Team using @BackofBottle … Makeup: Mary Irwin at Judy Casey using @Viseart … Fashion Photo: House Photographer LLC … Beauty Photos:Helen Oppenheim
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