At $1,000 a haircut, Rossano Ferretti could be the world’s most expensive hairdresser….
The wonderful world of Rossano is a rarefied experience. The new London hair spa offers an experience, which is truly quality controlled. High quality. The chosen site in Mayfair has a strong connection to Fabergé.
History also connects it to William Morris and the chandeliers which hang there are Murano. The present day hair craft ethos is Rossano.
Speaking to the master cutter he explains that his driving passion is crafting the perfect cut. The look is a flattering tumble of hair and does not go towards rigid geometrical statements or wild gestures of hair stars. This is not to say that there is not a very rigorous Rossano method. This natural technique is taught in a school found on the top floor of this townhouse establishment.
It turns out hairdressers who staff a worldwide network of salons, which offer a carefully calibrated yet carefree cut, at hair spas from Miami to Mumbai.
The unique quality of the House of Rossano is that when you walk though the door on whichever continent you will be assured of the same level of service and the unique house style. Aside from the all-important issue of styled hair, the hair spa offers a full range of grooming from x to y
The ambience in this new London hair spa is calm by design. There is no stylish sound track or splashy imagery and on the Walls the colours are sober and relaxing - biscuit cream.
But a true signature permeates this mini palace of pampering and those are the Italian roots of the creator Rossano. If there are not showy snaps of starry hairdos on the walls there are carefully chosen items, which reference this man from Parma. For example a black and white patterned sofa. All salons have hand picked artefacts echoing his heritage. One of the most eccentric and wonderful is a 1930’s perm machine, which would not look out of place in an HG Wells sci- fi film.
While fashion tear sheet glamour is absent, there is a place for some stylish and sweet black and white shots of barber grandfather.
This is a family business in which grew from a family tradition and continues to involve sisters and brother and mothers and fathers and the next generation.
As you would expect from a network of salons, which offers a continuity of high class cuts from which ever street corner, you step into this establishment which is infused on a global level by the most charming of coiffeurs.
In keeping with the control on quality the salon uses the best products notably L’Oréal Kérastase and Shu Uemura. A marriage of technique and top end products which ensure an end result of unimpeachable standard.
The Rossano standard.
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Fendi have launched their limited edition Giant Deluxe Vanity case, just in time for Christmas. Retailing for - £1,485.00, you can expect to get a Silvia Fendi designed giant Vanity case in ultra shiny black patent leather and an XXL case containing a luxurious 1L bottle of Fan di Fendi Eau de Parfum.
The case has been hand made in luxurious leather and is entirely embossed with the notorious hallmark, double F logo. This black and yellow covetable case houses a maxi mirror and a 1000ml of Fan di Fendi Eau de Parfum.
Available from www.escentual.com
Slightly unusual we know, but Sudocrem, the Nations favourite nappy rash cream, sure know how to celebrate their 80th birthday. The brand recently commissioned jewellery designer to the stars, Theo Fennell, to make them a unique one off piece of jewellery that they could auction off to raise funds for the NSPCC.
The exquisitely crafted £10,000 charm bracelet has been created from white gold and is encrusted with 24 rubies. The one of a kind piece, which looks like a mini Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream tub, took craftsmen in Theo’s South Kensington workshop three months to create.
Theo said: “I loved the idea of designing something for Sudocrem which appealed to the big baby in me. I hope it raises a huge amount for the NSPCC.”
Glam mums can bid for the item by visiting Ebay for Charity in the first week of December!
Theo with baby Suuki.
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Told you.
This Christmas, SK-II has brought together its global ambassador Cate Blanchett and luxury label Rochas to design a Limited Edition bottle for SK-II Facial Treatment Essence.
The bottles stunning floral design is a perfect gift this festive season and for every bottle that is sold, over 110 days of clear drinking water will be provided to women in need through the Clear for Life Project.
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SK-II Rochas / Cate Blanchett Limited Edition Bottle will be available exclusively at Harrods from October, 2011. (215ml - £113)
