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The Helen Oppenheim Hair Fashion Photo Archives are a unique and inspirational resource for the media, movies, tv, theatre, anyone wanting a new hairstyle. There are more than 5,000 photos from the ’60s to the present, many innovative firsts, many not dated, still relevant and wearable today, even from way back then. Scroll for More, More, More.
Ideas. This is what you will find on www.helenoppenheim.com, the result of my art directing, conceiving, taking and collecting photos over decades. Yes, I’m a hoarder. I specialize in hair and fashion trends, and have photographed myself backstage at NY Fashion Weeks for years. Most fun I’ve had. There are “treasures” hidden here and there and I hope you will find the time to discover them.
I use my blog mostly to highlight interesting photos on the website, as well as whatever tickles my fancy. I am not intending to be politically correct all the time, so I may ruffle a few feathers. Be warned. But I hope to keep you entertained. And informed.
I was born in London, lived in Montreal for years, and for the last few decades in New York City. All have influenced me. I have toiled away as a journalist and PR for some of the world’s best, and have been US Correspondent for Peluquerias Magazine of Barcelona since 1982. I’m hard to please! Too honest, perhaps. So I have lots of friends, also lots of enemies and expect to make a few more of both.
Now, I’m working on my legacy, for posterity. This is a Work in Progress. I expect it will take forever. So, stay tuned…
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Fabulous Bridgerton Masks & Wigs – 2026
Photos by Helen Oppenheim. Netflix. Collage:helenoppenheim.com
Sophie’s mask in Episode 1, Season 4 of “Bridgerton” was romantically fabulous and Queen Charlotte’s wigs as outrageous as ever. Her Season 4 wigs include hidden meanings, such as orchids representing fertility and “two love birds” signaling her enduring love for King George.
This season, Nic Collins is the hair and makeup designer responsible for the intricate, period-inspired hairstyles and wigs featured in the series. She works alongside a team to create the elaborate looks for the cast. The styling includes detailed looks, such as those worn by Francesca and the Wicked Stepmother (bottom left) and all the intricate, mask-friendly styles for the season’s marvelous Masquerade Ball for which 160 custom wigs were created to match the “eclectic” and “fanciful” theme of the event. Specific characters, such as Ruth Gemmell (Lady Bridgerton), had hair styled by artists like Adam Cooke, and for earlier seasons, Marc Pilcher was the designer (Season 1 being the best for the hair.) For the show’s lead, Yerin Ha (Sophie) Collins created a viral “bright pink” stained lip using three layers at the Masquerade Ball.
Love “Bridgerton, the Regency fashions, for her and him, the male lead this season, Benedict (Luke Thompson) and the way desire builds, as it has in every season. It is all so well done, unlike any other tv series. No wonder the Netflix tv series is so popular. Congratulations to Shonda Rhimes and Shondaland. I just wish the 8 part series was not split in two, and we have to wait almost month (February 26) to see the more episodes …
CommentBjörk by Famous Artist Larry Rivers – 2001
Artist Larry Rivers
In 2001, the American artist Larry Rivers (1923–2002) painted a large oil on canvas portrait of the Icelandic singer Björk. The Artwork: Titled simply “Björk,” the painting measures 48 x 42 inches (121.9 x 106.7 cm) and was one of the artist’s final works before his death in 2002.
Typical of Rivers’ later style, the portrait utilizes his signature “fragmentary” approach, blending realism with loose, expressive brushwork. It was based on a photograph of the singer.
The piece represents a late-career intersection between Rivers —a pioneering figure who bridged Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art—and Björk, a global icon of avant-garde music.
The painting appeared on a i-D Magazine cover and was featured in the 2005 Marlborough Gallery retrospective Larry Rivers: Paintings and Drawings 1951-2001. It has since appeared in Christie’s auctions and is frequently cited as a notable example of Rivers’ late-period celebrity portraiture. Rivers was a versatile artist who bridged Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art, often using commercial imagery, photographs, and portraiture in his work.
My partner and darling man, Joe Rivers, is one of the famous artist’s sons, and he only told me today his Father painted fashion. I thought you’d like to see it because there is also some hair interest.
To see more of Björk CLICK HERE for photos from a retrospective at the 2011 MoMA Museum exhibition archived on my website
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MEN’S DAY EMERGING DESIGNERS – SS2026
Photos: Fred J.DeVito. Collage: helenoppenheim.com
Men’s Day celebrated its 25th season with it’s bi-annual collective to nurture emerging talent, as conceived by Agentry PR founder and owner Erin Hawker in 2014. The event was held at Mercedes-Benz Manhattan in Hell’s Kitchen with morning and afternoon presentations like no other. All presentations were presented by Project (a platform for men’s contemporary apparel) and Coterie (a platform for women’s contemporary apparel). Shown here a selection from 5 of the 8 NYMD labels presented during New York Fashon Week Spring Summer 2026.
Top Row L-R: 3 photos left: Clara Son … 3 photos right: Joseph McRae
2nd Row : Max Esmail … Oxblood Zebra … Joseph McRae
3rd Row: FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology)
Clara Son – Theme Reset. “Quiet defiance with surreal looks and unique silhouettes, structured fabrics layered.” Kien Hoang’s” structured yet vulnerable hair, with Team, for Oribe.
Joseph McRae – Theme Bloom . Gender-fluid, street elegant, over-sized silhouettes, versatile interchangeable pieces. Hair structured around the brand’s signature beanies or wildly big hair, up or out to there. Inspired by the 1979 film, The Wiz. Key hairstylist Kien Hoang and Team for Oribe.
Max Esmail. Theme Confidant. Aura of sssurance, effortless grace, refined masculinity, needle-pushing designs with timeless craftmanship inspired by gangster movies, the mafia movie antiheros. Fresh fades, slicked back looks, and clean natural textures” by key hairstylist Christian Ceja-Compin and Team for Oribe
Oxblood Zebra. Theme “Off-Script: The Rule Breakers’ Uniform.” For those who live beyond the margins, emphasizing self-expression, rebellion refined with structure, Natural hair by Mandee Tauber and Team for Oribe.
FIT Menswear Collective, Class of 25. The FIT MW25 Collective showcased the work of a diverse group of recently graduated menswear talent from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Hair by Ashley Brecken and Team for Oribe
To see the Men’s Day album with more photos and info, CLICK HERE
Hair for all Men’s Day Presentations by Oribe
Key Makeup Artist: Michelle Webb, and Team for Augment Tokyo,
(Team support Academy of Freelance Makeup)
Photos: Fred J.DeVito
Golden Globes 2026 Hair Fashion Best in Years
Photos Helen Oppenheim, thanks to CBS-TV & E-TV. Collage helenoppenheim.com
The hair and the fashions at The Golden Globes in 2026 were the best in years. I usually moan, especially about the boring hair. This year was more fun, with more inspo. The most amazing being Audrey Nuna, with a loopy updo by Antoine Martinez, great gothic makeup by Ashley Sabelle, a veil, which was coordinated with Ejae’s high-knotted sculptured hair by Mark Alan Teyana Taylor ‘s betty boop pixie by Nikki Neims with“maximalist” makeup by Bella Mayven was a stand-out, as she was! Here are just some of the best looks at the 83rd Golden Globes:
Top L-R : Odessa A’Zion in Dolce & Gabbbana … Ejae wearing Thom Browne …Teyanna Taylor in Schiaparelli …
2nd Row : Owen Cooper in Bottega Veneta … Sean Penn … Snoopy Dog in custom suit … Unknown … Danielle Frankel … Selena Gomez in Chanel
3rd Row: Audrey Nuna in Thom Browne … Walter Goggins in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello … Jenna Ortega in Dilara Findikoglu … Jennifer Lopez in vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer … Jennifer Lawrence in Givenchy by Sarah Burton (Photo by Getty)
Photos by Helen Oppenheim, thanks to CBS-TV and E-TV TV
(Larger photo coming soon to my Facebook https://www.facebook.com/OppOnn)
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Happy New Year – 2026
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Happy New Year to all my Followers – with Love.
~Helen
CommentHappy Holidays
Illustration by George Karkoulas.
Happy Happy to all my Followers. Wishing you all the best for the holiday season and The New Year with this 1991 illustration by George Karkoulas (1954-1993).
I have, with the help of Instagram, played with his original sketch. Which I have in my Archives along with many others he sent me exclusively. He trusted me as much as I admired his amazing talents, and I know he would love what I have done.
I honor him every Christmas using another of his sketches. The original sketches are at the beginning of the archived album, and my Christmas versions are towards the end. To see some of the best hair illustrations ever created, CLICK HERE
“I love you mad,”George wrote with every series of sketches he sent me. I will always love you, too. You will be in my heart forever.
CommentPadina Bondar Exhibit @ National Arts Club
Photos Helen Oppenheim. Collage helenoppenheim.com
Padina Bondar, an eco-conscious, hybrid designer, artist and activist known for transforming plastic waste into extraordinary couture fashion, textiles and designs, is currently featured in an exhibition at The National Arts Club in New York City, running from December 3 to January 2, 2026
The must-see exhibition, made possible by DTR Modern Gallery, showcases her sustainable art, designs and embellishments. Her work like the bobbin lace from plastic bags found on the streets of Manhattan, highlights environmental responsibility and reimagines luxury through ethical craftsmanship, challenging norms and inviting dialogue about our planet’s future. “The Fashion industry,”she says “is a leading environmental pollutant” and she aims to shed light on the mountain of waste and injustice beneath the glamourous facade of the industry.
“Changing The World One Plastic Bag at a Time” also showcases sustainable jewelry, like everything in the exhibition combining design with social consciousness. The idea of design as a revolutionary activity reminds one of Bauhaus, the early 20th century German art school.
Padina Bondar was born in Tehran, raised in Toronto, and now lives in NYC. Her passion and perspective are the results of cultural juxtapositions. She is a CFDA Scholar (2021) and has an MFA from Parsons (2022)
To see the Padina Bondar album with more photos and more information (latter to come) archived on my website, CLICK HERE
Photos: Helen Oppenheim
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