Since 1946, when he invented the artistic chignon and made a much-noted entrance into the world of fashion, Alexandre de Paris never ceased to work with the greatest fashion designers: Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Hubert de Givenchy, Christian Dior, Karl Lagerfeld, Madame Grès, Jean-Paul Gaultier… And his hairstyles and creations consistently enchanted the catwalks and symbolized French elegance. A lot of Movie stars thronged into his salon on the Faubourg Saint-Honoré: Michèle Morgan, Romy Schneider, Callas, Audrey Hepburn, Lauren Bacall, Liza Minelli, Greta Garbo, Sophia Loren,…
French elegance represented by a symbol: the Sphinx. A mythical beast for a legendary master hairstylist, sketched for him by his friend Jean Cocteau, still present today in all Alexandre de Paris creations.
