Oribe (hairdresser)

Oribe
Born
Oribe Canales

September 13, 1956
Jaruco, Cuba
Died (aged 62)
OccupationsHairdresser, businessman
Years active1976–2018
Websitewww.oribe.com

Oribe Canales (September 13, 1956 – December 17, 2018), known professionally as Oribe,[a] was a Cuban-born American hairstylist. He styled models' hair at fashion shows for brands such as Versace, Thierry Mugler, Calvin Klein, and Chanel.[3] Oribe was also known for having given a new look to supermodels such as Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford.[4]

Early life

Oribe was born in Jaruco, Cuba,[3] on September 13, 1956, and emigrated to the United States with his family in 1962.[3] They settled in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Career

In 1976, Oribe moved to New York City.[5] It was while working at the Garren at the Plaza salon that Oribe received his first editorial credit, from the magazine GQ.[1] He then started working with photographer Steven Meisel and makeup artist François Nars.[5]

In 1987, Oribe established his first salon in New York City's Upper West Side.[6][7] In 1990, he opened a salon on the 10th floor of the Elizabeth Arden salon, on Fifth Avenue in New York City,[3][8] after having been introduced to the cosmetics company by the model Vendela.[5]

Death

He died on December 17, 2018, aged 62.[9][10]

References

Notes
  1. ^ His name is pronounced oh-REE-beh, because it is a Spanish name, but the brand is pronounced or-BAY, because when he moved to the US, people in his hometown struggled to say it properly and the mispronunciation stuck.[1][2]
Citations
  1. ^ a b Sporkin, Elizabeth (September 16, 1991). "Hair Force". People Magazine. Archived from the original on January 10, 2011.
  2. ^ "Language Log: Spanish in Charlotte in 1965".
  3. ^ a b c d Perez, Juan Carlos (December 22, 1991). "A Career to Dye For: Hairstylist to the Stars". The Miami Herald. p. 1J.
  4. ^ Williams IV, John-John (October 11, 2010). "Q&A with Stylist to the Stars Oribe". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "Issue 14". Lucire Magazine.
  6. ^ "Oribe". ShowStudio. Archived from the original on November 30, 2007.
  7. ^ Dullea, Georgia (March 5, 1989). "Style Makers: Oribe". New York Times.
  8. ^ La Ferla, Ruth (June 16, 2005). "Rise. Fall. Repeat". New York Times.
  9. ^ "Oribe Canales, Legendary Hairstylist, Has Passed Away". Allure. December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  10. ^ McDermott, Maeve. "Jennifer Lopez, Miley Cyrus, Supermodels Mourn Hairstylist Oribe Canales". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
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