Monthly Archives: December 2009

If I had a salon…

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Zoe Irwin

If I had a team of my own and they where fully Zoe trained in my kinda “hair love” way then I would include, as part of my junior training, the Shampoo film. The lead character, George Roundy, is based … Continue reading →

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Hari’s wall…

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Zoe Irwin

I keep images I love all around me. At Hari’s when I started I asked for a wall and now when I work there it is surrounded by my favourite images. Debbie Harry, Brigitte Bardot and, of course, Julie Christie … Continue reading →

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Loving Luella

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Zoe Irwin

My wonderful friend Nuno sent me this as I am the biggest Luella collector. It’s a design from her final show.

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References I love

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Zoe Irwin

I call my friend Ellen: the chick with the best references. We met over a picture. I sent a photograph of the “kitten” – a haircut that I did five years ago – to the offices of Elle magazine and … Continue reading →

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Bring Me to Life

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Zoe Irwin

Below is the video for Bring Me to Life. It was shot in Turkey in Istanbal. I wanted to give Katherine’s hair a Sixties feel with, of course, Bridget Bardot as my reference. I teased it at the crown and … Continue reading →

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My favourite blog sites…

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Zoe Irwin

This week handbags… Ever since my first Mui Mui 15 years ago I have adored bags. And this is a site dedicated to the object of millions of ladies desire: http://www.bagsnob.com/

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Loving this look

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Zoe Irwin

Liverpool Street station, 5 pm, amongst all the city-safe highlights and office-girl brown tints I found Claire. She’s my ’bright young ting’ of the day. Colour spells youth and fun. I bet her mum doesn’t like her new look and I … Continue reading →

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Inside my kit bag…

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Zoe Irwin

I start my day at 5.30am – it feels like the middle of the night. My car arrives and I pack in my kit, which seems to be growing. I packed and cleaned it late last night and for blog … Continue reading →

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