Sleeper – 1975

Posted by O on Aug 13, 2013 in Helen's Blog | 2 comments

Photo: © Serge Beauchemin

Do you know your Hair History?  Hair bigger than big, and wide, very wide. With a new texture, thanks to an old crimping machine.  First use of crimping machine in the modern era. By Elmer Olsen, La Coupe, Montreal – in 1975.  For more Sleepers, an iconic Collection, see www.helenoppenheim.com/ La  Coupe, HairThen, 70s.

Hair Crimped by Elmer Olsen, who discovered a 50 year old crimper in his Grandmother’s attic .. Makeup:  Electa, Electa & Corrado … Fashion: Renato Balestra Couture Gown, Holt Renfrew, Montreal … Model: Rudy Maciukas … Photo: © Serge Beauchemin … Concept/Produced by Helen Oppenheim