RIP 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
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.