From the Archives: Vidal Sassoon

Michael Krasny

May 28, 2012 at

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Hairdresser Vidal Sassoon pioneered sleek, geometric hairstyles that helped free women in the 1960s from the tyranny of frequent visits to the hair stylist. He passed away on May 9th. We listen back to a 2008 interview with Sassoon about hair, fashion, his rags to riches story and his philanthropic work.

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