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Hair Stop and Shop Inc. Reports First Lady Michelle Obama’s Influence on the Wig Industry
Experts at HairStop and Shop believe the wig industry as a whole draws inspiration from female celebrities all the time. However, one non-celebrity but a political figure also influences the trends in hair styles - First Lady Michelle Obama.(PRWEB) January 14, 2012 Merchandizers at HairStopandShop.com, a popular online retailer of human and synthetic hair wigs, noticed an increased offering of ...
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With 137 wigs, ‘La Cage aux Folles’ always a hairy ordeal
“What we are is an illusion,” a bevy of transvestite showgirls sings in “La Cage aux Folles,” the 1983 musical about the lovable proprietors of a St. Tropez nightclub. Critical to that illusion, in the touring version opening at the Kennedy Center, are 137 wigs by London wig-design luminary Richard Mawbey. Read full article >>
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'Trompe l'oeil', or the art of deception, on show in Paris
"Trompe l'oeil" -- or art designed to trick the eye -- is the title of a new Paris exhibit exploring the history of illusion and pastiche, from ancient frescoes to fashion and the decorative arts.
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Fashion Silhouettes, Sharply Drawn
Last season, Rei Kawakubo used bridal lace in her men's collection; this time, she went for old-time pink roses on gray suiting, sweet polka dots and boxy shorts.
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Evening Times
STAGE STRUCK: Grease paint is the word and I’m tickled pink! FORGET Hair and Hairspray, the original barnet-inspired musical is back in town. Grease, which started as a show in 1971 and became a smash musical with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in 1978, would be nothing without its quiffs.
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Lakeland Woman Trying to Handle Alopecia With Grace
At age 29, Jennifer Thalhamer is a bit old for playing with dolls. But the Lakeland resident hopes she'll someday have the chance to buy a Barbie doll that has no hair. Thalhamer became an early supporter of a Facebook campaign asking Mattel to create a "Beautiful and Bald Barbie." She keeps an image of the doll's prototype on her cell phone.
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