My newest hair and style fascination/obsession is with the 13 episode Australian series Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. The series is set in Melbourne, Australia in the late 1920’s. The lead character, Miss Phryne Fisher, is just bursting with exuberant style and energy. Played by Australian actress Essie Davis, Miss Fisher is a glamourous, independent, and […]
Hailing from Australia, Aesop creates divine hair and body products. They market these products in individual stores which are all designed differently with impeccable taste and creativity. The design company Cigue has collaborated with Aesop on several occasions to create beautiful and unique stores all around Paris, France. They’ve come up with some wonderful ways […]
If you’re still not sure what to dress up as for Halloween, I’ve collected some fun and easy hair tutorials from my favourite sites that might inspire you to get all spooked up! I’ll start with this amazing Bride of Frankenstein video tutorial from Reagan at Hairdresser On Fire. This is a wonderfully creepy video […]
Music to cut hair to! If you’re looking for new music to play in the salon, check out the debut album from Ben Howard entitled “Every Kingdom”. Ben Howard is a 25 year old super talented British singer-songwriter. His debut album consists of 10 gorgeously layered tracks with lyrics that will make you […]
The month of moustaches is fast approaching so it’s time to start prepping! Movember takes place for the month of November where guys will pledge to grow voluptuous moustaches for the entire month to raise awareness and funds for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer. So while all the guys around you start sprouting their Poirot’s, […]
We’re loving Kester Black’s nail polish! Kester Black was created by New Zealand designer Anna Ross. Her site showcases her fabulous jewellery collection and she has now added her Sweet Shop of delightful nail polish colours! With delicious ice cream flavours like Peach Melba, Tutti Frutti, and Milky Way, the polish is 3 Free (non […]
Here’s another fabulous barber shop located in Amsterdam. Simply called Barber Amsterdam, this space in a 19th century building was designed by Ard Hoksbergen. Exposed copper pipes act as conduits for the water and electricity while the concrete reception desk, reclaimed wood floors, and plywood shelving give this shop a fantastic industrial feel. Enjoy the eye candy! […]
With the release of Cat Power’s ninth album entitled “Sun“, Chan Marshall has delivered a wonderful, dare I say cheerful, collection of songs. She produced this album herself and it really does evoke a lovely personal feel when you listen to it. It has been six years since Chan Marshall put out an album of […]
The Fourth Floor Salon in Clerkenwell, London has been in business since 1990. Owned by Richard Stepney, this rooftop beauty is a true gem. Accessed via a freight elevator, this bright open space has views of the city skyline and a delightful modern atmosphere. Tom Dixon (the bees knees of British design) created the amazing […]
This fantastic pop up salon is a collaboration between Zaha Hadid and Fudge that has been created to celebrate London Fashion Week and the London Design Festival. Located in Zaha Hadid’s Design Gallery, customers have been able to view her work while getting their hair done. I am a Zaha Hadid fan through and through […]