Bauhaus & Hairspray

Vidal Sassoon's personal residence- a Richard Neutra design

If you ask me, Vidal and his wife have an eye for beauty that is not limited to hair and fashion.  They bought this Richard Neutra home while it was in less than fair condition.  By studying photographs of the home from its glory days and working with an architect, Vidal & Ronnie were able to not only save the home but also restore it to its original beauty. 

“My whole work, beginning in the late 1950s, came from the Bauhaus,” Vidal says.  Who knew the Bauhaus era would reach across the lines of design into the realm of mousse and hairspray?  The man (Vidal) followed and appreciated the work of many architects and designers including the legendary Marcel Breuer.  One artist appreciating the work of others.  There is no greater compliment.

Read more: http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/homes/2011/04/cutting_edge_article#ixzz1JuBWk2az