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Introducing www.helenoppenheim.com
Over 2,000 hair and fashion photos
from the ‘60s to the present, by the best of the best,
selected by Helen Oppenheim, hair guru/photo journalist,
who produced, art directed or photographed
most of them, and was involved in the creative process.
For more, much more, including a Blog later,
see Archives and Release.
Exclusive photos and sketches are available in color, black
and white, high resolution, low resolution, web ready, with
credits, texts, anecdotes in an Archive like no other.
Think hair history, research, inspiration,
many with details how to achieve the looks,
and an homage to all the talents who made
this Archive possible as a unique resource.
Here is a selection of just some of the great photos.
There are many more great ones in the Archives, with more
information and full credits, different under each photo.
This is a Work in Progress, so stay tuned ...
Contact: Helen Oppenheim
[email protected]
www.helenoppenheim.com
212-888-0494
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Inspirations Then & Now
From the Helen Oppenheim Hair Fashion Photo Archives
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Photos 1, 2, 2a, 3, 3a, 4, 4a, 5a, 7, 7a produced by Helen Oppenheim.
Photos: Bob Fisher, Eddie Collins, Serge Beauchemin, Lorraine Sylvestre,
Helene Joseph, Thomas, Bruce Juminer, Roland Levin, Helen Oppenheim
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1. Charles Booth, La Coupe short wig over long, 1968
1a Ezel, black wig over blonde, 2012
2 Charles Booth, La Coupe, Art Deco, 1974
2a Graham Wren, Vidal Sasson, Soft Cubism, 1979
3 Elmer Olsen, La Coupe, Sleeper Crimp, 1975
3a Graham Wren, Vidal Sassoon, HighHair, 1980
4 Kim Lepine, La Coupe, Gamine, 1977
4a Michael Gordon, Bumble & Bumble, Boy Look, 1984
5 Carole Lombard, 1929
5a Kim Lepine, La Coupe, Wavy Layered Bob Cut, 1978
6 Icon Salvador Dali/Lluis Llongueras Archive
6a Julilen D’Ys, Anglo Mania, Met Museum, 2006
7 John Sahag, Workshop Launch, 1985
7a John Sahag, Irina, Manhattan Skyline, 1997
8 Peter Gray, Betsey Johnson, Fall 2011
8a Edward Tricomi, Douglas Hannant, Fall 2011
Full credits/stories are on www.helenoppenheim.com
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SOFT CUBISM 1979
Vidal Sasooon’s
first major Collection created in
America was inspired by the
graphics of cubism, constructivism,
modernism, futurism - and the circle,
the square, the triangle.
For more photos, details, anecdotes
on this highly successful hair art with no hard edges, all corners and
points rounded and soft, go to
HairThen on the website.
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Hair 1, 2, 3: Graham Wren
Hair 4, 5,6: Avram
Makeup: Ted Nadal
Graphic: Avam
Photos: © Lorraine Sylvestre
Concept/Produced by
Helen Oppenheim
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HighHair 1980 - Vidal Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon’s Surreal HighHair was a huge success in
1980. This was the first time hair had been high on top for
many moons. There was no teasing! Innovative cuts and
perms were done on clients with their heads down.
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1, 2, 6: Hair: Graham Wren, Vidal Sassoon, NY
3. Tom Principe
4. A. Vernon Keach
5. Damien Miano
Perms: Edward Moore, Allie Galizia
Makeup: Ted Nadel
Art/Clouds/Accessories: Avram
Models: 1: Danielle, 2: Vyctoria, 3: Vivienne
4: Mimi, 5: Brenda, 6: Margo
Photos: © Lorraine Sylvestre
(No. 3: © Gerard Gentile)
Concept/Produced by Helen Oppenheim
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Many great exclusives available in this collection, a few in color, see Hair/Then
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La Coupe’s 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s
1.The Mary Johnson, 1969/Bob Fisher
2. Orbit, 1969/Bob Fisher
3. Zig-Zag, 1977/Larry Nichols
4. Sleeper/Crimps, 1975/Serge Beauchemin
5. Cloche Hair for Cloche Hats, 1967/Bob Fisher
6. Ritz Wrapz/Lorraine Sylvestre, 1979 (WWD cover)
7. French Braiding, 1976/Lorraine Sylvestre
8. Détente, 1974/Serge Beachemin (NY Sunday Times)
9. Early long layered 1968/Ludmilla
10. Art Deco 1974/Serge Beauchemin
11. Cadette Chignon 1978/Larry Nichols
12. GWTW Tara, 1986/Geoffrey Hargrave Thomas
13. Lollipop Curls 1993/Mark Bugzester
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1st French Braiding, 1st crimping of the modern era, early
layered looks, lots of firsts from this innovative salon.
Many great color photos for Gone With The Wind/ Tara.
See La Coupe HairThen on www.helenoppenheim.com
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Hair Above By: Charles Booth, Kim Lepine, Elmer Olsen,
Jerome Pinsonneault, Antonio da Costa Rocha.
All produced by Helen Oppenheim
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DANCING HAIR 1986 - La Coupe
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Chic to Cheek, inspired by Ginger Rogers in Top Hat, the 1935 movie
Hair: Antonio da Costa Rocha, La Coupe
Makeup: Honey Twigg
Fashion Styling: Aleta Gentile-Wolf
Fashions: Jackie Rogers (blonde)/Oscar de la Renta (brunette)
Brunette Model : Carol Dlugos/Ford
Blonde Model: Marilyn Coe/Van der Veer
Photos: © Geoffrey Hargrave Thomas
Produced by Helen Oppenheim
(Many great exclusives, some in color, available from this collection. - high and low resolution, also web ready)
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IRINA, 1996 - John Sahag
This is Siberian-born world-famous model Irina Pantaeva in 1996
with a John Sahag haircut and color inspired by the Manhattan
skyline at night. For every day, the colors and shapes could be
hidden.
Hair: John Sahag, John Sahag Workshop, NY
Color: Dario Arias
Makeup: Susan Houser
Fashion Styling: Lisa von Weiss
Fashions:Elisa Jimenez/Gloves: Naomi Misle
Model: Irina/Ford
Photos 1/2: © Roland Levin
Photos 3 - 7: © Helen Oppenheim
A few exclusive available in this Collection and many other
fantastic, unique Sahag Collections on www.helenoppenheim.com
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JOHN SAHAG
1985-1997
1. New York Magazine, 1985
Photo: © Lawrence Ivy
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2/3: Workshop Launch, 1985
Photos: © Bruno Juminer
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4. Rachel Part 1, 1996
Photo: © Lorraine Sylvestre
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5. Rachel Part 11, 1996
Photo: © Eva Mueller
6. Futuristic, Issey Miyake, Fall 1996
Photo: © Franco Rossi
7. Blue, Cynthia Rowley, Fall 1996
Photo: © David Webber
8 Abstract, Issey Miyake, Summer 1996
Photo: Neal Fenkell Harris
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9. Wimdswept, Issey Miyake, Fall 1997
Photo: © Eric Deniset
10. Rugged/Smooth, Cynthia Rowley, Fall 1997
Photo: © Michael Bonacci
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All Photos By Helen Oppenheim Backstage At
Mercedes-Benz N.Y. Fashion Weeks
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1. Peter Gray/Betsey Johnson...2. Betsey Johnson legs...
3. Peter Gray/Betsey Johnson...4. Edward Tricomi/Douglas Hannant...
5/6. Orlando Pita/Carolina Herrera...
7. Peter Gray/Badgely Mischka...8. Edward Tricomi/Rosa Cha...
9. Esther Langham/Nanette Lepore...10/11. Carolina Herrera...
12. Odile Gilbert/Catherine Malandrino...
13. Bumble and bumble/David Elfin...
14. Tom Pecheux, Mac/Badgley Mischka...15. Nadine Luke, Mac/
Academy of Arts University...16. Eugene Soulieman/Custo Barcelona
Full credits available as well as zillions more Fashion Week photos.
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MORE + THERE’S MUCH MORE...
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1. Peter Gray’s 2012 fantasy for L’Oréal Professionelle Paris
is in the WorldGreats Album
2. Ezel’s 2012 black wig over blonde hair is in the
WorldGreats Album
3. Salvador Dali, his moustache, rollers, and Lluis Llongueras
doing Dali’s hair for 30 years is in the Icons Album
4. Linda Mason face art, Dwight Miller hair, is in the Zotos/
Three to See - and the ThisThat Albums, 1983
5. The pink wig by Julien D’Ys is from the Anglo-Mania
exhibition at The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan
Museum of Art 2006, in the Museum Album.
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Helen Oppenheim
Helen Oppenheim is considered a hair guru. She has a proven track record for spotting and making trends long before they make news.
She was born in London, lived in Montreal for many years and in New York City since 1978, all have had their influence. Since 1982,
with many other consultancies and assignments, she has been US Correspondent for Peluquerias, a photo-driven hair fashion magazine
published in Barcelona, Spain.
Her background includes PR & Creative Director of La Coupe Salons New York and Canada (on and off from the late 60s, to the 90s)
and Vidal Sassoon Salons (1979-1981) in the USA and Canada. She was “Ambassadress” to The John Sahag Workshop, which she
launched in 1985, then returned to from 1994-1997, and she has worked behind the scenes for many more in the hair world. And
freelanced for many magazines and newspapers. For more bio, check the website.
During the Sahag years, she took up photography and has taken her own photos backstage during Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion
Weeks for over a decade. The photos on film from the earlier years have yet to be scanned, but eventually they will be.
“I am influenced by fashion, art, the movies, the street, by the 3 countries I have lived in, and by all around me, past and present. I like
to do everything with a touch of class and quirk, and I believe that anything can be achieved, if one wants to do it enough but, if it’s not
done well, then it is not worth doing. I am proud to say I have never compromised on this and always give over 100% to everything I
do, whether working for nothing or a lot. All this has resulted in rooms full of hair and fashion photos some with priceless background
documentation for the creative process, a Helen Oppenheim Hair Library and resource, much of which will eventually become available
online in the Helen Oppenheim Hair Fashion Photo Archive on www.helenoppenheim.com
Photo: © Guy Oppenheim, color Helen Oppenheim
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