Selected Photographs courtesy of Nada Abou el Dahab
Saturday, 9 October 2010
Friday, 8 October 2010
Belinda's Baby
Please find below a wonderful account of last night's celebration events from the fabulous Miss Scene from Head First.
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The Painted Lady is thriving and the hardback book – a step-by-step guide on how to create the glamorous looks of Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot – is a triumph.
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Here at HeadFirst we’re pretty fond of vintage styling. The current 1950s revival is really helping nurture our Mad Men obsession (I can look like Joan, I can look like Joan…) So, when Belinda Hay – owner of the divine Painted Lady salon – announced she was throwing a high tea, make-up and manicure party for the hair haven’s first birthday, the date was immediately marked in my diary.
With a glass of blush cider in one hand and a scone with jam and clotted cream in the other, I got chatting to Belinda about her baby’s first birthday and the release of her literary debut; Style Me Vintage. “It has been a life-changing experience – I didn’t want to work for someone else for my whole life so it makes me happy I’m doing this,” she said. “The Painted Lady was inspired by different eras and people. My last boss was also a great inspiration for me. I’ve learnt along the way the things you should and shouldn’t do and it has helped me with my own salon.”
Tasty high-tea treats and Belinda Hay
The Painted Lady
Located in the East End, the salon is retro with a modern twist. Record players sourced from antique dealers gently play music to clients in for hot pink nails for Saturday night shenanigans. Meanwhile, girls in skinny jeans and brogues are styled like Betty Paige by Belinda’s team of hairdressers.
So what next? Well, she is in the process of dreaming up a second salon. “It wouldn’t be called The Painted Lady,” Belinda said. “It would have its own unique character just like this one does. Around this area people appreciate originality and small businesses.” Style Me Vintage by Belinda Hay (Pavilion, £9.99) is out now.
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
STYLE ME VINTAGE-HAIR
Easy step-by-step techniques for creating classic hairstyles
Belinda Hay
*Hardback *October 10 * £9.99
*ISBN: 9781862059023
From forces sweetheart to sultry pin-up, from Rockabilly to Rita Hayworth, find your perfect period do with Style Me Vintage-Hair! Filled with handy tips, tricks and techniques to help you recreate your retro hairstyle, this book has all you’ll need to achieve the decadence and fun of vintage styles. Whether you want a glamorous forties peek-a-boo wave, fun and flirty finger curls or the Brigitte beehive, you can find them all lovingly recreated for you, step-by-step, by Belinda Hay.
Belinda’s passion for vintage began at the tender age of 5 with an infatuation for Elvis Presley. She learned her craft in New Zealand where she was trained in vintage styling techniques and since then, she has spent 7 years in some of London’s top hairdressing salons. In 2009 she opened her own vintage and contemporary salon, The Painted Lady, in the heart of London’s most stylish and fashionable borough, Shoreditch. She has also been snapped up to design the style guides for the staff of popular retro bowling alley, All-Star Lanes.
To find out more about Belinda or the salon, or to make an appointment please visit www.thepaintedladylondon.com
Style Me Vintage will be available to purchase from 15th Oct direct from the publisher at www.anovabooks.com
Monday, 4 October 2010
Vintage Bridal Fair - Olympia
On an early and slightly wet and dreary sunday morning, The Painted Lady herself Belinda Hay took up her spot at the very first Vintage Bridal Fair at the very 'glam' Hilton Hotel in Olympia.
Belinda was there to style and prim the lovely brides-to-be and not forgetting to allow them to have an exclusive pre-view of 'Style Me Vintage'... take a peek at some of our pics from the fair below.
It was a great day, we had tremendous interest in the book which will be available to buy from The Painted Lay Salon from 10th October and from http://www.anovabooks.com from 15th.
Belinda and her team are available for wedding styling at the salon, (travel to another location can be pre-arranged, travel costs will be added). All prices are avaliable upon request, please email thepaintedladylondon@gmail.com or call the salon on 020 7729 2154.
With lots of vintage gems to be found from vintage a contemporary hair styling to scrumptious cakes and equally delectable dresses, what is there not to love about a good vintage fair.... see you at the next one!
For more information on the fair : http://www.londonvintagebridalfair.co.uk/
Belinda was there to style and prim the lovely brides-to-be and not forgetting to allow them to have an exclusive pre-view of 'Style Me Vintage'... take a peek at some of our pics from the fair below.
beautiful hat stool
Music maestro, providing the soundtrack for the day.
It was a great day, we had tremendous interest in the book which will be available to buy from The Painted Lay Salon from 10th October and from http://www.anovabooks.com from 15th.
Belinda and her team are available for wedding styling at the salon, (travel to another location can be pre-arranged, travel costs will be added). All prices are avaliable upon request, please email thepaintedladylondon@gmail.com or call the salon on 020 7729 2154.
With lots of vintage gems to be found from vintage a contemporary hair styling to scrumptious cakes and equally delectable dresses, what is there not to love about a good vintage fair.... see you at the next one!
For more information on the fair : http://www.londonvintagebridalfair.co.uk/
Sunday, 3 October 2010
The Painted Lady New Website...
The Painted Lady has undergone a little bit of facelift recently, well the website that is... If you have not seen it make sure to log on to www.thepaintedladylondon.com
So how do you like our interactive all moving, all singing and dancing new website? Still a few technical bits and pieces we are working on but we think it is just a-bit sensational if we do say so ourselves.
So how do you like our interactive all moving, all singing and dancing new website? Still a few technical bits and pieces we are working on but we think it is just a-bit sensational if we do say so ourselves.
Saturday, 2 October 2010
As recommended by...
"This season saw the return of a more grown up, lady like look with a 50's inspired flavour to many of the skirts, blouses and shoes available in the High Street. This book is perfect for all you ladies who want to embrace that gorgeous, glamorous vintage trend, with great tips and photos on how to create your perfect hairdo...fun!"
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