Hip hip hip… Hipster !

The Hispsters of today considered as persons with a particular hair look and wearing style, referred to the promiscuous jazz amateurs in the forties. This American English term which in the past referred to "white" guys adopting the style of the urban "black" is now applied to women. Discover the look Hipster interpreted by Thierry Lothmann and Gérard Kuchno of the house Gérard Laurent.

Sara Svati

Everybody heard about hipsters. A cool attitude, an unbridled humor, plaid shirts, skinny pants, a big beard, big glasses and a very particular haircut which characterizes the hipster of today. Regarding women, you can see straight fringe with long natural loose hair. Big black rectangular glasses, printed shirts and hats, red lips, the hipsters are also very feminine !

The collection Hipsters Addict Spring/Summer 2015 by Thierry Lothmann breaks the highbrow style with fashion glasses and original clothes. Instead of that, the brand prefers simplicity with a black plain and chic look highlighting even more the haircuts of the models. The woman wears a big straight fringe and let her hair loose slightly wavy. Other possible style, the young model wears a ponytail rounded at the back, accompanied by a barrette.
The man who, in the past, was often forgotten regarding the hairstyle, can today choose among a lot of hairstyles. The hipster style is one of them getting more present in various social classes. Very short hair on the sides, the neck and the ears are free, the length and the volume on the top of the head create that fashion touch, breaking the codes, the whole thing accompanied with a thick beard.

Gérard Kuchno of the House Gérard Laurent created his own version of the Hipster: " The hipster phenomenon is very present in today's world, we wanted to surf on the wave , that's why we were interested in that trend. Our male clients are very confident and have self-confidence and take care of themselves for a few years now. Before, men were frustrated and today they are aware of hair and clothe tendencies and has a fundamental role in the freedom of expression.
Our clients want, through a haircut, to wear different hairstyles. A man wants be at the same time, classic, contemporaneous, active and fashion. He also likes hair colors and taking care of himself like a woman. The hipster style affects all ages and all the social classes. Today, our male clients are real spokespersons, they have a real place in our salons. We are totally convinced that the Hipster effect is not only a tendency, this style is today completely implanted in our society."