A few weeks ago, I attended the opening night party for Sally Hershberger’s new LA outpost on La Cienega in West Hollywood.  You know Sally, right?  She’s the uber-fabulous, incredibly talented scissor sister who created Meg Ryan’s iconic shag…not to mention a hair rockstar who charges $800 for a cut.  So, here’s where it gets interesting: Sally left her West Hollywood baby (Sally Hershberger at John Frieda) in 2006 to work on her New York salons and her Supreme Head product line (check out the Shagg Spray–amazing!), but recently returned to LA, scissors at the ready. This is excellent news for Angelenos with cash to spare and a taste for texture…but bad news for the renamed Serge Normant at John Frieda Salon, which has hemorrhaged employees in the past month as they’ve defected to their old manager’s new spot.  Egads!  Quelle drama!

Beauty politics aside, the 3rd floor salon is light and airy, with sweeping views of the Hollywood Hills and the decidedly-New York edginess that La Sally has become renowned for. (Um, hello?  Topless photos of Kate Moss and Agyness Deyn adorn the walls!) Head colorist Negin Zand—she’s the one behind Scarlett Johansson, Kate Bosworth and Kate Hudson’s gleaming blonde—is among those joining Hershberger from Serge Normant at John Frieda, so you know that heads are rolling behind the scenes at John Frieda.  Sally’s just too fabulous–not to mention a total sweetheart…can you blame them for jumping ship?

Fashion Week bores me, for the most part, but occasionally I’ll click over to Style.com to divert myself with all the pretty backstage close-ups of the models’ hair and makeup.  It’s particularly interesting looking at photos of the same models, to see how their looks vary from show to show.  Hair and makeup, you see, really does make all the difference!  (Okay, good genes help, too.)

Agyness Deyn backstage at Oscar de la Renta…and then at Michael Kors….and Narciso Rodriguez

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Back in my pseudo-glamorous polo days, my player C. was often invited to events like Elton John’s White Tie and Tiara ball, and I’d shuttle along for the ride, taking notes, returning phone calls, plotting intrigue and assuring the girlfriend that, yes, she did indeed look gorgeous.  But–always the bridesmaid, never the bride–I never made it past the driveway.  Alas.  Looks fun!

Elle Macpherson.  “The Body” is, believe it or not, 44 years old.  Maybe we all be so blessed.  (Do we think that’s her real hair, or extensions?  Call me crazy, but I suspect it’s real.)

Elizabeth Hurley, by contrast, is aging quite gracefully and is beginning to look like a real 40-something (she’s 43), albeit more beautiful than any 43-year-old I’ve ever met. 

More photos from the event (including a surprisingly beautiful Kelly Osbourne!) after the jump

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