Toulouse-Lautrec Belle Epoque Hair – 1900
La Modiste by Toulouse-Lautrec
This is Henri Toulouse-Lautrec’s La Modiste, 1900. She is Mlle. Renée Vert (Mme. Le Murgouin) and she had a shop in Montmartre. No idea if this will be in the MoMA Museum Toulouse-Lautrec exhibition opening on July 26 in NYC but her hair was Belle Epoque, trending for 2014.
For more Toulouse-Lautrec, Belle Epoque and Art Nouveau inspiration, scroll down this blog, all the way down Page One, and to Page Two. From the book, Toulouse-Lautrec, with text by Douglas Cooper, Thames & Hudson, published in 1955, a great resource with 55 reproductions in full color and 63 illustrations in monochrome.
CommentBeautiful, Nostalgic, Romantic Hair – 2011
Photo: © Helen Oppenheim
Kind of Belle Epoque, the beautiful, nostalgic vintage-like hair and fashions in this photo were created by Jon Reyman, Aveda, and Argentine designer, Laura Valenzuela for the Argentine Designers NY Fashion Week Show, Spring 2011. The hair was micro-crimped into a romantic chignon with twining vine-like hair accessories. For more romantic updos, crimped and braided hair, click then scroll
Hair: Jon Reyman, Aveda … Photo: Helen Oppenheim
CommentGibson Girl Hair – 1890s
Illustrations: Charles Dana Gibson
With MoMA’s Toulouse Lautrec exhibition (July 26-March 1, 2015) everything Belle Epoque will inspire fashion – and hair. It’s one step from Lautrec’s Paris during the era to the American hair of the era, which was piled deliciously on top of the head. Watch this updo trend. The hair in these illustrations by American artist, Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944) tell the story. These are his Gibson Girls. The man is a café artist in Paris. “The Gibson Girl and Her America” is a book worth checking out, available on Amazon, click
CommentThe Paris of Toulouse-Lautrec – 1893
La Belle Epoque, Toulouse-Lautrec/MoMA
The pre-eminent artist of Belle Epoque Paris, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) will be starting a Belle Epoque/Art Nouveau trend with his must-see exhibition at MoMA Museum, NYC, from July 26, 2014-March 1, 2015. Featured, his famous prints and plenty to inspire all in the fashion and hair worlds.
19th century Parisian life – the social salons, the culture of gastronomy (think Maxim’s), ice-skating, horse racing at Longchamps and, of course, the dance halls, the Can-Can, Moulin Rouge, the brothels and prostitutes – all will inspire. As will Lautrec’s muses, Yvette Guilbert, La Goulou, Loie Fuller, Jane Avril and everything Epoque and Art Nouveau. Which includes Gibson girl hairstyles of the era. Often in bright orange or red or yellow. Watch for all to go to the top of the head, fitting in with today’s casual looks.
This Lithograph features Jane Avril, 1893, by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, see it a MoMA in July. I have this period really researched. More, much more to come. Don’t forget to check Helen’s Blog over the next months …
CommentFAMILY PHOTO/GIFT CERTIFICATE – 1904/1976
Design: Erik Neill Weiss
A great idea for a Gift Certificate from my days as Creative and PR Director of La Coupe Salons in New York and Montreal.
This is the color version of La Coupe’s bi-lingual 1976 Gift Certificate surrounded by an easily detachable picture mat designed by Erik Neil Weiss. Clients could replace the gift certificate with a 3 1/2″ x 5″ photo or etching or whatever, and frame it. Shown here, an old family photo, from 1904, very Belle Epoque.
We did a limited edition of 500 – signed and numbered by the artist. The design was derived from actual antique bookbinding papers influenced by the Pre-Raphaelite, Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, also inspired, said the artist, by Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. To see details of the gift certificate front and back, how it works and the black and white version, click here: