Choppity-Chop (Part 2)

Celebrating the Roaring Twenties in a Special Series

Ta-da! Here it is! The new, bobbed and banged me. What do you think of my homage to Louise Brooks? It’s a little longer than hers, and I haven’t managed to flatten the shape as well as my hairdresser did (no surprises there – I need some sort of new flattening product) but I am thrilled to have short hair again.

It feels so good – nor more running my hands through my hair endlessly, trying to ease out knots.

I had it expertly cut by Alex at Lady Marmalade in Prahran, Melbourne – with thanks to Virginie for a great blowdry (and Brittany for the head massage!). I asked Alex if it was satisfying to cut off so much, and he replied it gave him more satisfaction to cut such a classic style, knowing exactly which angles to snip, and what suited his client.

Bobbed, mid-way :: Americana // DC // No flashAll the staff there were very excited at a client chopping off such a length of hair in one fell swoop, so I had an audience for a while, which was quite amusing. Alex asked if I would like to keep my hair; I thought about it – perhaps it would make an funny photograph – but decided that there was no sense in holding onto the past. “Bin it,” I said firmly.

I can’t recommend Lady Marmalade enough for such a warm atmosphere and fabulous service (coffee, wine, cheese and biscuits!). Need a cut? Go there!

Excuse me now while I go practise the Charleston.

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Bobbed, all the way baby! :: Americana // DC // No flash