Hairstyles from Paris to Milan – Fall Winter 2007-2008

The hairstylist at Jean Louis David and their art director Franck Pérez came to Milan to prepare five hairstyles representing this year’s hottest cuts. The models are five normal women. Beautiful ladies who study, work, and live normal lives. They are not professional models. Franck Perez talked with each woman to find out who she is and where she wants to go in life. He then adapted the current fashion cuts to represent the image that each woman desired to present. This is one of the secrets of fashion, great food, or great wine, an experienced artisan adding his fantasy and imagination to make something unique.

Loretta (lead photo) is one of the millions of women who you would find in your office. Not one you would say is a stunning beauty but a pretty girl. As happens with many women her normal care does not accentuate her physical qualities. Franck Perez set her up with hair extensions and just a bit of color. The look is successful. A few hours with a professional who cares about his work really makes a difference turning this normal co-worker into a pretty hot babe.

Lucia is the youngest of the bunch. Her big brown eyes make you think she is somehow timid or quiet. The opposite is true. She is full of energy and fight. She is a small girl and her dark black full-bodied head of hair makes her look even smaller. The art designer decided a cut that would frame her face and accent her eyes. To lengthen her figure he added highlights.

Maria is a middle aged woman in her early fifties. She is full of energy and wants to look her best. For her, a short and sassy look was the choice. Time takes its toll on the face but that does not mean that a woman cannot play this to her advantage. The difference between old and mysterious may be simply hair color. Too light and it will tend toward gray while too dark might evidence skin imperfections. Dishwater blond seems to work well.

Lucia Pia is the girl you would never think about. She lives in a small town, works as a paralegal, is highly involved in her church activities and would love to be a kindergarten teacher. She wants to live a fantasy, at least for one day, of the sensual vamp all men notice. The style is wild, big curls softly unwinding in a certain disorder.

Patrizia is a university student studying to be a pharmacist. Her friends think she is the image of Mediterranean beauty comparing her with a young Monica Bellucci. She comes from a traditional family and they want her to forget these worldly things and concentrate on her studies. For her an aggressive look from the fashion shows of Milan. It suites her young style well.

This experiment, sponsored by an Italian women’s magazine and the coiffeurs from Jean Louis David, shows that a little attention to detail and a couple of hours a month can allow any woman to express the best of who she really is.

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Italian Hairstyles Fall Winter 2007/2008 – Counter Tendency Short and Sassy

Elaborately adorned hair bands and long hair neatly woven into buns or braids are the primary 2007/2008 tendency but, as with all things, not everyone follows the trend. Counter tendencies emerge and sometimes take over the mainstream as individuals look to set themselves apart from the masses. Most hair stylists are perfecting their weaving skills and ordering numerous variations of clips and bands. Some are specializing in the nonconformist and, sometimes wild, short cuts.

These cuts say that you are confident and vibrant. Perhaps they are the new femininity. The identifying mark of the woman who is confident, sparkling without the traditional constructs. Aldo Coppola's shops are adding some interesting twists with colors and highlights.



Perhaps it is this year’s extraordinarily hot Italian summer bringing out the garcon short cut. The basic is “au nature” but highlights and tints are quickly taking over. The look is very clean with limited volume. Daily maintenance should be minimal with these cuts, perfect for the busy girl. I prefer the longer styles but these may just take over the mainstream or work as an intermediary step toward longer hairstyles.






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Aldo Coppola – Hair Stylist for the Fashion Shows of Milan

Milan is the perfect destination for those interested in meeting people in the fashion industry. On any given day in the city of Milan you can bump into more or less famous models, model wannabees, fashion designers and America’s famous of the big and small screen. In Milan you can find the best artisans and quality products from the world of fashion. This includes the hair stylists who care for the stars. The best of the best is Aldo Coppola.


Coppola is the solution when all others fail. When the dye ruins your hair or a cut goes terribly bad then Coppola is the Answer. Raffaella swears by Coppola. She has her own personal favorite stylist and will wait several weeks for an appointment. Lorenzo travels with the fashion shows around the world turning every model into a diva. He can do the same for you. He will give you that next season look before others know it is about to happen.

Aldo Coppola is about artistic creation supported by technical competency. Coppola employs the best stylists and maintains a rigorous apprenticeship program. They start getting coffee for clients and work through years of apprenticeship. He takes only the best and somehow is capable of keeping them their. Even when a stylist leaves Coppola to start their own business they still refer to his shop in Milan as Number One.

Aldo Coppola has locations in the major cities in Italy but the original and the best is in Milan. They can do miracles and even the normal appointment is an experience in high fashion. You would think this is expensive and they do charge about 20% more than other stylists but it is well worth the money. Coppola is busy and cannot take walk-in appointments but call a couple of weeks in advance or have the hotel book for you. Plan to spend a couple of hours. It will be a pleasant voyage of self-indulgence. You will be pampered, primped and treated like a queen. Remember the idea of coffee, cappuccino and/or a glass of wine while visiting an establishment is a century old tradition.

There are numerous Coppola shops in franchising. In Milan you want to go to the original in Corso Garibaldi.

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Italian Women’s Hairstyles 2007 – Feminine and Romantic

The underlying theme for all of 2007 is long and neat. The Summer 2007 hairstyles make wide use of the hair band, often woven into the style by the hairdresser. The continuing theme for the rest of the fall and winter 2007 / 2008 seems to be long hair and a neat look. The hair band disappears as summer’s heat give way to autumn’s colors. As autumn represents a more reflexive time following the giddiness of summer the hairstyles change accordingly. Braids, ribbons and embroidered hairnets woven into the cut replace bands and free flowing long hair.





The ponytail is the easiest and most prevalent. Some allow the hair directly around the scalp to fluff. This is a resurgence of the 1960s flower child look.







Other styles favor intricate braids woven together to form wreaths or crowns around tightly pulled styles.






The most extravagant and playful braid rings into the hair. Ribbons or hairnets are then tied as if the hair were a bustier creating an air of aristocracy.



Without a doubt these hairstyles will require maintenance but can be unique enough to represent the inner personality. They can show a playfulness or grace that would otherwise be inappropriate in your everyday life.

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