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December 2, 2013

First Look: Get Lost in the Fantasy of Hair

By Julie Ma

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In the introduction to Laurent Philippon’s soon-to-be-released 320-page tome entitled Hair: Fashion and Fantasy, the world-renowned French hair stylist writes, “Hair is the one part of our body that we can change whenever we want, without causing any permanent damage. We can dress it up or dress it down, to reflect our personality, to attract attention, to project a chosen identity or to seize the mood of the moment. In fact, hair is a sort of identity card that gives information about a person.” And with these loving, opening words dedicated to his craft, Philippon — along with the help of members of the fashion and photography elite — guides the reader into celebrating “the art of hair.” Entire sections dedicated to the most stunning examples of braids, curls, wigs, and chignons from fashion history fill the pages, with essays about memorable dos sprinkled throughout. Orlando Pita writes about “The Glamorous Mohawk,” Patti Wilson praises the Afro, and Daphne Guinness explains her iconic cheetah hairstyle. The book hits shelves on December 10. In the meantime, click through the slideshow to get swept up in the seductive, transformative powers of hair.

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Hair by Laurent Philippon. Photo David Marvier, 2011. Photo: David Marvier
Hair by Laurent Philippon. Photo Norbert Schoerner, 2007. Photo: Norbert Schoerner
Untitled no. 25. Rong Rong and Inri, 2008. Photo: Rong Rong and Inri
Laetitia Casta. Hair by Laurent Philippon. Photo Cédric Buchet, 2009. Photo: Cédric Buchet
Hair by Laurent Philippon. Photo Thiemo Sander, 2001. Photo: Thiemo Sander
Hair by Laurent Philippon. Photo by David LaChapelle, 2002. Photo: David LaChapelle
Dita Von Teese. Hair by Laurent Philippon. Photo Ali Mahdavi, 2012. Photo: Ali Mahdavi
Eva Herzigova. Hair by Laurent Philippon. Photo Cédric Buchet, 2008. Photo: Cédric Buchet
Photo Herlinde Koelbl, 2007. Photo: Herlinde Koelbl/Focus/Cosmos
Daphne Guiness. Hair by Peter Gray. Photo François Nars. 2009
Amanda Lepore as Andy Warhol’s Marilyn. Hair by Laurent Philippon. Photo by David LaChapelle. Photo: David LaChapelle
Tutsi man, 1923. Photo courtesy of NEU Usumbura. Photo: courtesy of NEU Usumbura
Alice Dellal. Photo Adrian Wilson, 2009. Photo: Adrian Wilson
Hair by Laurent Philippon. Photo by Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello, 2009. Photo: Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello
Natalie Portman in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, directed by George  Lucas, 1999. Hair by Sue Love. Photo courtesy of Lucasfilm, ... Natalie Portman in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, directed by George  Lucas, 1999. Hair by Sue Love. Photo courtesy of Lucasfilm,  Kobal Collection. Photo: courtesy of Lucasfilm; Kobal Collection/n/a
Wig by Antoine de Paris.
Linda Evangelista. Photo Patrick Demarchelier, 1990. Photo: Patrick Demarchelier
Hair by Laurent Philippon. Photo by Anthony Maule, 2011. Photo: Anthony Maule
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