Serge Normant/Metamorphosis [Hardcover]

Serge Normant (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2004

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.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This high-end, glossy collection of photographs of beautiful people pays tribute to the stunning talent of hairstylist Normant (who has worked with actors and supermodels from Cameron Diaz and Catherine Zeta-Jones to Julianne Moore and Kate Moss) and portrays its subjects in all their come-hither glory. The photos—taken by celebrity fashion photographers including Patrick Demarchelier and Herb Ritts—are staged extravaganzas, whether in color or b&w. There’s Ellen Barkin, draped in fur and sporting fishnets and a glamorous bob; Julia Roberts, seen in profile with an updo and tiara worthy of a Miss America; Bridget Hall on the phone, wearing a tiny, sequined two-piece, platform heels and her hair in Judy Garland-esque curls; and Sarah Jessica Parker as a Renaissance beauty, long hair loosely braided. While the book isn’t one to tote along to the salon in an effort to have a beautician copy a look, it nevertheless delightfully shows off Normant’s wild imagination.
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About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (May 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810943441
• ISBN-13: 978-0810943445
• Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 10.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #612,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful coffee table book., June 18, 2007

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hanjr "hanjr" (alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Serge Normant/Metamorphosis (Hardcover)

This is a beautiful book to have on your coffee table. The size is nice a big, and the photographs are gorgeous, and wonderful to look at.

All my house guests immediately pick up this book and start thumbing through it right away. The portraits are inspiring, and a joy to look at. It's a great conversation piece.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fashion and beauty in photography, August 6, 2006

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This is a Great book. Good size, hardcover, well desinged in and out. this book has tons of great photographs. Many famous models and actresses inside. If you love art, photography and beautyful women get this. The work is by top-notch photographers.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny, September 10, 2005

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Emilio Santamaria "Photographer&Hedonist" (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Serge Normant/Metamorphosis (Hardcover)

Any one interested in esthetic matters would love this book , are you in to beauty ?,Photography?,glamour?,graphic arts ???... even if your not, it would make an excelente coffe table book , not only because the great work of "Serge Normant" but because the work of some of the best Photographers and the words of Isabela Rosselini and Julia roberts.
I truly enjoy it !!!