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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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Impressive Sargent And Paris @ The Met – 2025
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Photos: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Helen Oppeheim. Collage: helenoppenheim.com
The must-see Sargent and Paris can be viewed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Fifth Avenue April 27 to August 3, 2025. The major exhibition of approximately 100 works of art by John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) coincides with the 100th anniversary of his death, and includes many preparatory sketches for the then daring masterpiece of Madame X, Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau (1859–1915). which created a scandal when first shown in Room 31 at the Paris Salon. Included in this collage, Madame X, far left, and just a few of the impressive Sargent paintings, watercolors, and drawings from his early career in Paris and portraits when he was famous.
Top Row, Left to Right: Entrance to the Exhibition and Self Portrait John Singer Sargent, 1886 … The artist in His Studio with the painting of Madame X, Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau ca. 1884
2nd Row: Beggar Girl, 1880 … La Verre de Porto (A Dinner Table at Night) 1884 … In the Parisienne Room, a work of by Léon Bonnat of Contessa Potocka (Princess Emmanuela Pignatelli di Cerchiara) 1880 (note the Jabot, a fashion trend for Fall 2025)
3rd Row: La Carmencita (La Carmencita (Carmen Dauset Moreno) ca. 1890 … Dr Pozzi at Home, 1881 … Madame Ramón Subercaseaux (Amalia Errázuriz y Urmeneta) 1880
Photos: Entrance and Self Portrait Photos: © The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
All Other Photos: Helen Oppenheim … Collage: helenoppenheim.com
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Sargent And Paris @ The Met – 2025
Images Copyright @ The Metropolitan Museum of Art 2025
Coming Soon, a Major Exhibition of Works by John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) from his Transformative Decade in Paris with approximately 100 works of art including the iconic Madame X, Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau(1859–1915). The exhibition presents an in-depth exploration of the creation of the painting and a nuanced view of the scandal it caused.
The must-see Exhibition opens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art April 27 – August 3, 2025, in the Tisch Galleries, Gallery 899, 2nd Floor . Stay tuned for more, including all of Madame X, about which, when he sold the work to The Met in 1916, Sargent wrote that it was “the best thing I’ve done.”
Images of Self Portrait John Singer Sargent and
Book Cover Yale University Press London with detail of Madame X
Copyright @ The Metropolitan Museum of Art 2025.
#MetSargentandParis. www.MetMuseum.org
Easter Parade Fabs 5th Avenue NYC – 2025
Photos: Helen Oppenheim. Collage: helenoppenheim.com
Here are some of the fabs photographed at the Easter Paradeand Bonnet Festival on Fifth Avenue in NYC 2025.
I love the fun everyone has, the joy, and the work that must have gone into these amusing, creative outfits, especially the bonnets, hers and his, on which so many must have spent hours and hours, probably days, concocting. To see more photos, and all the photos bigger, go to my Facebook and Instagram pages.
Photos: Helen Oppenheim
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CommentAngelo Seminara Colorific Hair Artist- 2025
Photos: Andrew O’Toole
I love love love the creativity of Angelo Seminara (@angeloseminara_hair / @streetersagency)
He says “he is driven by an insatiable hunger for innovation” and he is. Here is some of his amazing extraordinary work:
Far Left : 3D hair creation from the Bolt Collection (Goldwell/Issuu) –
a series of contrasting fluorescents vibrating similarities to the fabrics, textures and color effects of the signature designs by Missoni and Issey Miyake.
Top Center New waves, AIPP Avant-garde Category Winner 2023-2024
Top Right : Red black mid length bob, 2016
Right Middle Center : Turquoise hair from the Evoke Collection, a futuristic hidden technique
Bottom Center : “A voyage into untamed creative territories, flirting with the extraordinary … that elevate hair to the status of living art.”
Bottom Right : The one and only Angelo Seminara, Hair Artist
Hair Concepts and Creation:
Angelo Seminara
Makeup: Daniel Kolaric
Photos: Andrew O’Toole
(Bolt Photo: Txema Yeste)
To see some of the hair artist’s past work (2010-2014) archived on my website, helenoppenheim.com CLICK HERE It’s worth a look.
CommentDiana Mahrach Couture @ NYFW – 2025
Photos: Helen Oppenheim. Collage: helenoppenheim.com
“Fashion, Arts, Jewelry” an event featured glam eveningwear for her and him by Diana Mahrach Couture, held during NewYork Fashion Week 2025 at the super elegant 3 West Club.
Marco Maranghello was the Creative and Hair Director. Ponytails ruled, many glammed up with jewelry in the hair, here and there, or on the forehead. MakeOverArtistry are credited as Director of Makeup and Backstage Director.
The fun evening was Emcee’d by five-time Emmy Award Journalist Kristen Thorne, a special musical performance was by singer-songwriter Melina. The event honored Julia Haart and Consuelo Vanderbilt-Costlin (her handbags from the debut collection of CK by Consuelo Vandebilt made a statement) and benefited The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF)
All photos by Helen Oppenheim
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Selkie Angel @ NY Fashion Week SS2024
Photos: Helen Oppenheim
This Selkie Angel is from the Selkie whimsical fantasy fairytale New York Fashion Week Show for Spring/Summer 2024 at the St. Regis Hotel. The show was inspired by the Cottingley Sisters, who convinced the world in 1917 that fairies must exist.
Creative Director and Designer Kimberly Gordon (@Selkie), who created a superspectacular show. asked “Do You Believe?” She does. And she transported everyone back in time to play dress up – “to embrace your inner child” with her cream puff dresses modernized with magic.
Feminine pretty hair was by Linh Nguyen for Cutler/Redken and the makeup by Lottie for Color Pop featured soft bow lips, a flush-like blush and a mole (not shown here). To see 27 photos with the designer’s nostalgic fantasy fashions, CLICK HERE
Hair: Linh Nguyen for Cutler Salons/Redken … Products: Redken
Makeup: Lottie for Colour Pop. … Photos Helen Oppenheim
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Solid Gold @ The Brooklyn Museum – 2025
Photos Courtesy Edward Tricomi, Warren Tricomi. Collage helenoppenheim.com
Edward Tricomi’s heads shimmered at The Brooklyn Museum’s Solid Gold Exhibition, a dazzling gold mine featuring all that glitters with 500 works tracing the metal that has influenced cultures and legacies worldwide. The Exhibition runs through July 6, 2025 and is supported by Bank of America and Dior.
The Tricomi hair is equal to all the creativity in the exhibition dedicated to the element.
Hair: Edward Tricomi, Warren Tricomi … Makeup: Sady Linter … Makeup courtesy Pat McGrath Labs … Manicurist: Casey Herman … Wardrobe: Albright NYC … Models: Isabella Diana, Kuta Joal, Yang Xiaoyang … Photos: Courtesy Edward Tricomi
Brooklyn Museum: Solid Gold
Edward Tricomi website
NY Fashion Week F/W 2025 Coming Soon
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Coming Soon New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter albums with hair, makeup, fashion inspo coming to the Website Like No Other – helenoppenheim.com. Stay tuned …
CommentPhotos Helen’s Blog Mar 26-Jan 20 – 2025
Full Photo Credits in Blog and archived on website. Collage by helenoppenheim.com
Collage of photos, hair history, info and inspo on Helen’s Blog from March 26 to January 20, 2025. Full credits on The Website Like No Other – helenoppenheim.com
Top Row L-R : Me in Zara top, blog on Brigitte Seguara to Fashion Styling Rescue, photo Joe Rivers … RIP Trevor Sorbie, Hair Legend … Baby it’s cold outside, keep warm fashions for frigid days, Nicholas K Photos Helen Oppenheim, Vera Wang fur coat Photos courtesy Vera Wang … Adam Lister “Lady with a Pikachu” pixelated art painting at the GR Gallery “Graphic Serendipity” exhibition …
2nd Row : Curly and sleek hair by Linh Nguyen for Cutler Salons/Redken at Patbo NYFW show Fall 2024, photos Fred J. DeVito … Dear Karmala. You Hair Needs Help, photos Helen Oppenheim thanks to ABC TV and MSNBC TV … PH5 NY Fashion Week Fall 2024 witty fashions, hair by Carly Loura, Cutler Salons/Redken, photos Fred J. DeVito … Meike “Heist” Humor, NY Fashion Week Fall 2024, hair Britt Dion for Aveda, makeup Michelle Webb, photos Fred J. DeVito …
3rd Row : Holiday Hair Inspo Then & Now, full credits archived on Website … NAHA /PBA Winners announced 2024, hair Brayden Pelletier, Just B Salons, Photos Chrystopher Benson … Happy Holidays 2024, illustration/hair George Karkoulas, 1992 … Happy Thanksgiving 2024, image Pixabay … Easter Parade on 5th Avemue 2024 photos by Helen Oppenheim … Happy New Year With Bottoms Up, hair by Kim Lepine, La Coupe for L’Oreal 1975, Photo Klaus Lucka (colorized and upside down by Helen Oppenheim.) To see the latest Helen’s Blogs highlighting work archived on this website, CLICK HERE
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Photos Helen’s Blog Mar 26-Jan 20 – 2025
Full Photo Credits in Blog and archived on website. Collage by helenoppenheim.com
Collage of photos, hair history, info and inspo on Helen’s Blog from March 26 to January 20, 2025. Full credits on The Website Like No Other – helenoppenheim.com
Top Row L-R : Me in Zara top, blog on Brigitte Seguara to Fashion Styling Rescue, photo Joe Rivers … RIP Trevor Sorbie, Hair Legend … Baby it’s cold outside, keep warm fashions for frigid days, Nicholas K Photos Helen Oppenheim, Vera Wang fur coat Photos courtesy Vera Wang … Adam Lister “Lady with a Pikachu” pixelated art painting at the GR Gallery “Graphic Serendipity” exhibition …
2nd Row : Curly and sleek hair by Linh Nguyen for Cutler Salons/Redken at Patbo NYFW show Fall 2024, photos Fred J. DeVito … Dear Karmala. You Hair Needs Help, photos Helen Oppenheim thanks to ABC TV and MSNBC TV … PH5 NY Fashion Week Fall 2024 witty fashions, hair by Carly Loura, Cutler Salons/Redken, photos Fred J. DeVito … Meike “Heist” Humor, NY Fashion Week Fall 2024, hair Britt Dion for Aveda, makeup Michelle Webb, photos Fred J. DeVito …
3rd Row : Holiday Hair Inspo Then & Now, full credits archived on Website … NAHA /PBA Winners announced 2024, hair Brayden Pelletier, Just B Salons, Photos Chrystopher Benson … Happy Holidays 2024, illustration/hair George Karkoulas, 1992 … Happy Thanksgiving 2024, image Pixabay … Easter Parade on 5th Avemue 2024 photos by Helen Oppenheim … Happy New Year With Bottoms Up, hair by Kim Lepine, La Coupe for L’Oreal 1975, Photo Klaus Lucka (colorized and upside down by Helen Oppenheim.) To see All Collages archived on the Website, CLICK HERE
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