Opera Lounge is not a hair salon; not an art gallery
After 15 years working for ** Aldo Coppola ** (Italian celebrity stylist who took care of the hair of Donatella Versace, Naomi Campbell, Sophia Loren, Monica Belluci or Linda Evangelista) from whom he learned the authentic technique Shatush (the misnamed 'Californian wicks'), Giovanni Lavorante decided to settle in Barcelona to open the dream of his life: the first beauty salon inside an art gallery in Spain.
Thus, together with its capital partner Mauro Morando, they wanted to emulate the spirit of the legendary Café Des Artistes in Paris, including a relaxation area, cafeteria and coworking to be able to offer their clients a 360º artistic experience.
Since then, Opera Lounge , with more than 20 thousand followers on Instagram and strategically located in the Barcelona's Eixample _(Carrer de Mallorca 193) _, has become a point of reference in Barcelona for those who seek not only to take care of their image but also a unique space to have a drink, work in a different environment, read or even visit a exhibition of painting, sculpture or photography while they pamper you.
WHEN BEAUTY IS ART
For Giovanni, who also considers himself an artist, his half beauty salon and half multidisciplinary artistic space It has nothing to do with a typical hairdresser:
“From the beginning we created Opera Lounge so that our clients let themselves be taken care of by us, and even feel like a place of your own in the city where you can relax and have a coffee , while admiring the inspiring works by emerging artists ”, He comments to Traveler.es.
Italian Head Style and emerging art
In Opera Lounge, not only the decoration stands out –entirely created by Giovanni–, but the peculiarity of the space lies in the hair beauty zone strategically located in the center of the premises, with c four old painter's easels which in turn are the mirrors where they comb your hair.
In addition, the Italian head stylist, who has been recognized many times for his expertise in innovative hair styling techniques and his unique style, will surprise you with a close treatment, affectionate, professional and an amazing ability to read each type of hair in which he will only apply the treatment that your hair really needs.
“I consider myself an artist because I like to think that I make art with each new hair that falls into my hands and because each of my clients is the only and true protagonist . That is why I decided to place the styling area right in the center of the salon”, concludes Giovanni.
Opera Lounge, art and haircuts
WHEN ART IS ALSO BEAUTY
As an art space, the stylist tells us that Opera Lounge offers both its clients and the artists a approach to the world and to research of all the works that are exhibited in a unique space, whose selection corresponds to the art curator Mónica Fernández.
“For many of my clients, Opera is, without a doubt, a creative, innovative, inclusive and different space with which they identify ; and the same goes for artists from the contemporary world who wish to exhibit their works here. In addition, Monica does a great job changing the works every two, maximum three months", explains Giovanni.
For all these reasons, prominent emerging artists such as the screenwriter Camille Devron, artist Julia Delani, conceptual photographer Chechu Pajares, or the international Monique Curiel They are some of the young people whose works have already been visited and enjoyed live at Ópera.
And for this 2019, the micro art gallery will house new works by the artist Andrea Stefania Rodríguez, the painter Héctor Hernández or the photographer Monique Curiel who enjoys an extensive artistic career in galleries in Paris, Munich, Vienna in Europe and also across the pond in Shanghai and Venezuela.
If you live or travel to Barcelona and you want to be taken care of in a different beauty salon while you have a good time, don't forget to stop by to let the art embrace you and wrap you from head to toe. we promise you that you will not regret.
Address: Carrer de Mallorca, 193 See map
Telephone: 931 42 18 02
Schedule: From Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (it does not close at noon) and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday and Monday closed.
Half price: Average price for washing, cutting and styling with Redken products: 60 euros