Modern Salon - December 2008 - (Page 54)

50 Influential Hairdressers Professional USA, the British natives are responsible for the overall creative direction of educational and show programs. Just recently, they opened their first U.S. salon, The Doves, in Santa Monica, California. Their work has been featured in editorial spreads worldwide and they have collected noteworthy industry accolades. Why They’re Influential: It is their artistry, along with the duo’s down-to-earth manner and fun-loving charisma, that has created a demand for them to teach their craft to other professionals worldwide at seminars, on show stages and in their salon. The Doves gained a name for creating progressive, trend-setting designs and original styles at U.S. and international hair shows. Who Influences Them: “Vidal Sassoon, because he changed the world of hairdressing and never lost sight of his belief and passion. Trevor Sorbie because he pushed the envelope and made us think differently about what can be done with hair. Graham Webb had a large vision when it came to the business of the industry. He has also overcome many adversities in his life when so many told him he could not.” introduced me to techniques that helped me create the signature looks that have shaped my career. Another person who influenced me was Vidal Sassoon—not so much with technique, but with the geometric looks that stimulated my artistic side.” Sally Hershberger Her Work: For the world, she may have Allen Edwards His Work: His shears went platinum overnight when he snipped Farrah Fawcett’s signature layers in the 1970s. Just as powerful but less known: He produced the first hair show to incorporate music, lighting and theatrical effects, along with innovate techniques, such as scrunching, blow curls and taper-shear cutting. The father of the modern hair show also developed one of the first in-house training programs that required year-long assisting, and added spa services before most salon owners ever heard of them. Why He’s Influential: He’s coiffed Julianne Moore, Renée Zellweger, Lara Flynn Boyle, Donna Mills and Raquel Welch. He has also made more than 1,000 television appearances, including reality and makeover shows, and acted as spokesperson for Clairol, KMS, Sun Silk and Aveda. Want more? Snatch up his memoir, Shear Force. Who Influences Him: “I was influenced most by my mentor Jon Peters. Jon 54 DECEMBER 2008 gotten her ride to fame from Meg Ryan’s celebrated shag, but the inside story is that working for a California celebrity salon (Arthur Johns) established the relationships that allowed her talent to go nuclear. Photo sessions with Herb Ritts; trendset styling for Michelle Pfeiffer, Jon Bon Jovi and John Mayer; film set consulting and top magazine covers all culminated in her bi-coastal salons in New York and Los Angeles. Why She’s Influential: Her clients include Roger Federer, Donna Karan, Tom Cruise, Kate Capshaw, Steven Spielberg, Natasha Richardson, Sandra Bullock, Winona Ryder, Hillary Clinton, Neve Campbell, Courtney Love, Heather Graham, Faith Hill, Julia Roberts, Cindy Crawford, Gretchen Mol, Calista Flockhart, Jane Fonda and Kate Moss. Who Influences Her: “I draw my inspiration from art, architecture and photography. Some artists who move me include Helmut Newton, Anne Leibovitz, Rankin and Warhol.” beauty and unique approach to create thought-provoking imagery are two of the reasons he influences others in his craft. Lobetta operates intuitively without a great deal of calculation. It is his self awareness, his insistence on visual pleasure and his provocative manipulations performed in the name of beauty that make his visuals some of the most creative, influential and inspirational within the industry. Who Influences Him: “Being able to collaborate with diverse, even eccentric, people in unexpected ways, can prompt the most wonderful influences,” says Lobetta. “If I had to make a list of people who influence me I would say, Rafael Nadal, Karl Lagerfeld, Clint Eastwood, Damien Hearst, Steven Meisels, Charles Saatchi, Leonard Cohen, Kate Moss, Amy Winehouse and David Bowie.” Serge Normant His Work: Training at Robert Lobetta His Work: At 18 years old, Lobetta began his hairdressing career at Ricci Burn’s Salon on London’s Kings Road in Chelsea. After a year-and-a-half of studying, practicing and working late, Ricci gave Lobetta the opportunity to do a cover and editorial shoot for 19 magazine. He was then promoted to artistic director. From there, Lobetta moved on to work at Michaeljohn in London’s Mayfair and then embarked on three salon ventures of his own. This taught him that his work was better suited for editorial, advertising and image creation. In 1985, he was approached by Sebastian International and became the company’s creative director for 23 years until his recent departure. Why He’s Influential: His ideology of Bruno Pittini in Paris prepped him to be the consummate freelancer. His styles can be seen in ads for Chanel, Estée Lauder, L’Oréal and Ralph Lauren, and he’s worked with the world’s top fashion photographers, including Richard Avedon, Herb Ritts, Irving Penn and Annie Leibovitz. He’s also led hair styling teams for the fashion shows of Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Christian Lacroix, Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera and Donna Karan. Why He’s Influential: Start with regular bookings for Harper’s Bazaar, W, Allure, and Vogue. Stir in celebrity styling for Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Jessica Parker, Isabella Rossellini, Heather Locklear, Faith Hill and Elizabeth Hurley. Shake it up with Metamorphosis, a book in Continued www.modernsalon.com http://www.modernsalon.com

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