273-275 Goulburn St, Darlinghurst, 2010
PHONE (02) 9281 1220
The shingle out the front exclaims “You’re the star, sweetheart!” and this salon certainly lives up to that promise. Positioned across two adjoining terraces and located in the creative ’Soho-like’ area of Darlinghurst, Brad Ngata Hair Direction has forged an international reputation over the past decade. Unlike other salons, there’s no battery-hen formula here. Full length Phillippe Stark mirrors are lifted above the floor by white ‘stages’, and sitting in front of such beautiful mirrors one can’t help but feel a sense of their own ‘star quality’, a sense of extravagance by the amount of space devoted to them alone. Puctuating the space is the signature pattern of Marimekko and a host of quirky touches that bring playfulness and soul to the place: fireplaces become gardens; fishtanks are suspended from the ceiling; refreshments are served from tables held up by colourful gnomes; iconic images add comfort, humanity and a spiritual dimension to the place. Surprisingly, with so much to stimulate a client, they often comment that they find it peaceful and refreshingly down to earth.
