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Soho used to be the lowest ... Now a community where the elite flourishes along with the vagrants ... Where there are no distinct boundaries ... The way life ought to be ... Home to an inspiring , underground , bee hive of creativity ... What was it like working at Girl Loves Boy ???
Lois : Working at Girl Loves Boy was a blast , we created many colors and cuts that nobody did , So the club kids came in as well as Madonna , Linda Ronstadt , U2 , the Bangles , of whom I colored Debbie Peterson the drummer . I was close friends with her and Steve Botting , and even went to the engagement party . Tony Bon Jovi ’ s dad was an Italian jeweler and Steve got the ring from Mr Bon Jovi . Romeo DaSilva and Adrianne Trimarchi were the owners , and they attracted the coolest people , so we had a great staff , all so creative . Debi Mazar was my friend at the time , and she was starting out , so I got her a job as my assistant back then . I ’ m still close friends with all of the people who worked there , so aww great memories ! We even were invited by Bono to their show and after party at a diner ! I sat next to Larry Mulner , could you just die ? I was a great night with amazing artists .
MBW : Now you call Southampton your home ... Tell me how it was possible for you to make such a drastic transition from the frantic pace of Soho to the socially illustrious and comparatively tranquil Southampton ... while maintaining such a busy and exciting status in your career ?
Lois : Ahh living in Southampton is the best of both worlds I feel . The city comes to me , I really feel it is an extension of NYC . Many artists live here because they can create , I feel I fit in here . We have a cool music scene and I am friends with the local artists , all from NYC . We found each other after some years , and It takes time to find your own people and vibe but I have it .
I enjoy working in Sag Harbor at Salon Xavier , It reminds me of a Soho loft . Great space and lighting . I do my clients plus I do shows in NYC , and continue to storyboard looks and doing photo shoots . I ’ m getting back into doing editorial styling , now my children are older and I have some free time to do what I love , being a session stylist .
MBW : You are very active and focused ... What are your aspirations at this point in your life ???
Lois : My focus in life now is to do Editorial Styling and continue to learn . My inspiration comes from Helen Oppenheim , who has put together a wonderful website through the years . I was just an assistant back then and worked on so many fab shoots , but I watched and learned , and that is what I still do . I work with Viv McKinder from time to time , helping her on her styling , she is the International Art Director for Intercouffure , Helen is the best in the biz for PR for hair stylist , my mentor , I plan on doing some great shoots to be published in the coming year , right here from The Hamptons , while I raise my two children .
Lois is currently taking appointments in Sag Harbor NY at Salon Xavier
www . HairbyLoisBroderick . com
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