Hairdressing icons: alexandre de paris

Published 04th Jan 2012 by rachael
Hairdressing icons: alexandre de paris Alexandre-de-Paris-hairdressing-career.jpgLouis Alexandre Raimon, better known as Alexandre de Paris, was a renowned French coiffeur. One of his most famous creations was Elizabeth Taylor's iconic hair in the Hollywood epic Cleopatra. Among his other claims to fame were the creation of the chignon as a hair art form, devising twists on the classic style - he added diamonds to Jackie Kennedy's chignon during a state visit to France in 1961. He counted some of France's most celebrated characters among his friends, including poet, writer and film-maker Jean Cocteau, who designed the logo for his Paris salon, which opened in 1957. Other high-profile clients during Alexandre's illustrious career included King Hassan ll and the Queen of Jordan; Audrey Hepburn, Lauren Bacall, Shirley MacLaine and Sophia Loren. Alexandre died in 2008 at the age of 85.
rachael

rachael

Published 04th Jan 2012

Have all the latest news delivered to your inbox

You must be a member to save and like images from the gallery.