I really loved this post Pallavi . Hair is the mainstay of female coqueteríe, a trait which I greatly admire and enjoy. In the Caracas of the late 80’s I met the owner of Madame Julie a local wig manufacturer who bought by the ton in Korea for his straight hair wigs that he sold to young black women whose glamour was greatly enhanced under theirUSD 100 wigs….
Pallavi, every time you write a personal piece you strike an empathetic chord within me. I recently lost my best friend of 31 years to cancer. A common friend who makes wigs for cancer patients made hers. It brought back memories of our last meeting when she had done away with the wig. I hope you have made a full recovery though.
Loved your piece on our relationship with our hair and the connections you drew. As someone who recently stopped colouring my premature grey hair and went platinum, I represent the other end of the spectrum regarding hair.
But your description of wigs and how they are made and travel across the globe is so interesting.
Would love to interview you for globalindian.com, a digital magazine I write for. Look forward to hearing from you.
What a wonderful piece! So light-hearted but also poignant in parts. And really interesting insights on hair trade. Glad it's all in the past. :)
I loved your piece but worried about you. Hang in there. You look amazing
Sweets, the conversation with my oncologist was about 2 years ago! All good at the moment
Hi Pallavi
Get well soon, Pallavi! I have to say that, with your great bone structure and beautiful big eyes, you look gorgeous even with no hair.
Thanks, but my treatments were some two years ago...hair is already back!
I'm so happy for you, stay healthy!
Fascinating insights on hair, never knew this hair business so organised. Also, get well soon ma'am.
I really loved this post Pallavi . Hair is the mainstay of female coqueteríe, a trait which I greatly admire and enjoy. In the Caracas of the late 80’s I met the owner of Madame Julie a local wig manufacturer who bought by the ton in Korea for his straight hair wigs that he sold to young black women whose glamour was greatly enhanced under theirUSD 100 wigs….
Never realised that my dear friend was such a bigwig! :)
Loved this piece, so original and refreshing in content - yet another hairy tale of the all-pervasiveness of China.
Excellent. Very happy to hear that. The hair economy is fascinating - an exact mirror of other global faultlines. Will definitely buy the book
Pallavi, every time you write a personal piece you strike an empathetic chord within me. I recently lost my best friend of 31 years to cancer. A common friend who makes wigs for cancer patients made hers. It brought back memories of our last meeting when she had done away with the wig. I hope you have made a full recovery though.
Loved your piece on our relationship with our hair and the connections you drew. As someone who recently stopped colouring my premature grey hair and went platinum, I represent the other end of the spectrum regarding hair.
But your description of wigs and how they are made and travel across the globe is so interesting.
Would love to interview you for globalindian.com, a digital magazine I write for. Look forward to hearing from you.
Minal.