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! […]
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 […]
One of my favourite things about Autumn is that I get to start wearing cute cozy hats again! Whether they’re hiding a bad hair day or just enhancing an outfit, hats are always in style in my closet! Here are some new fall favourites that I’ve been coveting. Top Row: Felt Panama Hat from […]
Our favourite crooner from Sweden has a new album that would sound great in the salon! The Tallest Man On Earth (29 year old Kristian Matsson) has a gorgeous new album out entitled “There’s No Leaving Now”. This album continues along the beautiful poetic lines of his previous efforts and is filled with a mellow, […]
Although all eyes have been on New York Fashion Week, down in the antipodes there has been a fantastic New Zealand Fashion Week taking place showcasing not only great fashion but also fabulous hair styles! Here are some of my favourite hair styles from NZ Fashion Week. I really like the messy pulled back top […]
Here’s another beautiful minimal salon by Japanese Designer Reiichi Ikeda. Located in Osaka Japan, IRO Salon (IRO means colours in English) combines functionality with a sleek sparse aesthetic. The designer used exposed ceilings and concrete floors as well as a lot of diagonal lines to define the separate areas within the salon. I really love […]
Braid lovers get ready, Hair Romance is about to begin 30 braids in 30 days! Starting September 1st, every day of the month will feature a new braided hairstyle. After the success of Hair Romance’s last challenge (30 Days of Twists and Pins) which has been turned into a fantastic ebook, this next hair challenge […]
Jen Collins is a fabulous illustrator living in Glasgow. She’s currently doing a project on tumblr working on her portrait skills and has named this exercise “Girls Faces”. While the portraits are delightful, I’m quite taken with the hair styles she’s illustrating and thought I’d share some of my favourites with you! To […]
With summer starting to fade away, my mind is turning to fall and all the new goodies that come with a seasonal change. Here are some great new fall hair accessories to help ease your way into the cooler weather. From left to right: Anthropologie Multitude Hair Ties– $12.00 for set of five, Bluedame Hinged […]