Metamorphosis FROM THE PUBLISHER
One of the top hairstylists working in fashion today, Serge Normant performs his magic on the most beautiful actresses and models of our time. A tour de force of feminine fantasy, Serge Normant Metamorphosis is a dazzling summation of contemporary style, fashion, and glamour-as envisioned by this gifted artist and captured in images by the world's leading fashion photographers.
In transforming the looks of such well-known women as Kate Moss, Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Aniston, Liv Tyler, and Susan Sarandon, Normant draws on each woman's individual essence and then uses hairstyling, makeup, and clothing to turn her everyday appearance into something extraordinary. Whether it is a retro look made into a contemporary statement or a vision taken from the art world rather than the fashion pages, Normant's creations are not makeovers but rather journeys into a realm of enchantment. With a foreword by Julia Roberts and an introduction by Isabella Rossellini, this book will serve as an inspiration for all women seeking to enhance their beauty through the embellishments of fashion.
Author Bio: Serge Normant is a celebrated hairstylist, with clients including such superstars as Julia Roberts, Elizabeth Hurley, and Isabella Rossellini. His work has appeared on hundreds of magazine covers. The author of Femme Fatale, he lives in New York City.
SYNOPSIS
Actresses such as Julia Roberts as well as some well-known female fashion models serve as the canvases on which famed hairstylist Serge Normant creates sculptural hairdos with coordinating costumes, backgrounds, and lighting. The result captures many famous faces as they've never been seen (in color, sepia tone, and b&w), as well as a fascinating range of women's costume and nearly every possible configuration of human hair. Isabella Rossellini contributes an interview with the artist. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
FROM THE CRITICS
Library Journal
In this beautiful book of fashion photographs, the subject is hair, though you might not guess it at first glance. Normant (Femme Fatale), a hair stylist who works with the world's top models and actresses, divides the text into four sections: the personally revealing nature of portraiture, retro styles drawn from film and popular culture, fine art, and "Over the Top," which reveals fashion ranging from exoticism to science fiction. Julia Roberts adorns the cover and contributes the foreword, and the pages are filled with such notables as Susan Sarandon, Kate Moss, Julianne Moore, and Sharon Stone. Among the photographers included are Herb Ritts, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, and Karl Lagerfeld. Throughout, Normant seduces the viewer with twists on familiarity, such as posing supermodel Shalom Harlow as Isabella Rossellini's character from Blue Velvet or Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Bernhardt from Nadar's famous portrait. Normant considers himself an artist, and these photographs testify to his remarkable talent. While not essential, this book is recommended for libraries that collect popular culture and fashion photography. D'Arcy Curwen, San Bernardino, CA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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