Kate Lanphear: The Best Haircut Ever

New York: W. 26th Street

Inspiration: For years I've had long(ish) hair. And I treasured it.  But then I began to crave the precision of a serious haircut. I got a bit tired of my hair just hanging there. So a few months ago (shortly after the last fashion week) I instructed my stylist to lop off four inches (five in the back).  I've kept it up and continue to sport the most precise bob I've ever had. And I love it. So what if it takes the entire year (or more) to get back the hair I had. I am glad to be free of it for now (except when I go to the gym and I cannot get it all into a ponytail without some serious gel). That said, I doubt I will ever go as short as Kate Lanphear.  But her haircut is one of my all-time favorites.  

Comments

[Leanne]

Geez! This photo is a piece of art! The haircut is stunning but the photo really highlights just how precise it is. Really nice work PD.

[San]

+1 on what a piece of art this picture is. Outstanding work PD.

[the nyanzi report]

I agree with Leanne, this photo is a piece of art.

p.s. We are gearing up for LFW tomorrow.

[Alice Olive]

Borrowing a quote from Vogue: "Short hair replaces obvious femininity with style." Kate's hair is magnificent. (I'm growing mine right now and have taken tear-sheets of Kate Lanphear to my stylist. Yep, and I said growing mine!)

[The Photodiarist]

Thanks everyone! Really appreciate your comments!

[Ellena]

It is a cool cut! Beautifully rendered shot.

[O D Y S S E Y]

dramatic photo in black/white. it's a really lovely image.
kate's cut is beautiful in a non-obvious way. i'm a big fan of short precision cuts on women. no, it doesn't work for everyone (and if it did, how boring would we all look with same hairstyle!) but sometimes when you go short, you just know...i went short a few years ago, and never looked back.