Vidal Sassoon, hairstyling legend, talks about bringing his iconic style to New York City

Vidal Sassoon, hairstyling legend, talks about bringing his iconic style to New York City: "Vidal Sassoon was the original celebrity hairdresser, a handsome lady-killer with a dashing dose of Austin Powers.

The just-released 'Vidal Sassoon: The Movie' examines his extraordinary life and career. At 83, a life-long love of yoga has left Sassoon more limber than Madonna, and he even demonstrates some poses on screen. Though he's based in Los Angeles, Sassoon always fondly recalls the decade he spent living and working in New York.

You're best known for the bob haircut, the 'do now synonymous with Anna Wintour. How did that happen?

[Actress] Nancy Kwan came to London and she had 4 feet of hair. Her director said, “I want you to give her one of your new looks, starting from scratch.” She was one of the most beautiful girls so you couldn't go wrong unless your scissors slipped."

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