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The Dragon personality  is a creature of myth and legend. A symbol of good fortune and sign of intense power, the Oriental Dragon is regarded as a divine beast – the reverse of the malicious monster that Westerners felt necessary to find and slay. In Eastern philosophy, the Dragon is said to be a deliverer of good fortune and a master of authority. Therefore, those people born in Dragon years are to be honored and respected.

Gong Hay Fat Choy!!!

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Brad and Angie

It’s, unanimous !!!! Anthony Leonard Salon,  along with the rest of the world have declared Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt the sexiest couple in Hollywood!


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Sky Fits Madonna

The V magazine music issue dared to push the limits when photographer Mario Testino  captured the young model/singer Sky Ferreira and transformed her into  the queen of all queens of pop culture: Madonna! Anthony Palermo (who has had the honnor of working with Madonna in the past) along with Oribe created the iconic looks that defined the “Blonde Ambition”  star…. The pictures are so amazing you may have to do a double take!

V MAGAZINE

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The Queen of Hip Hop

The music issue of  V Magazine 2012 brings us back to old school hip hop flavour with a fresh new twist, models featured as pop stars. Street style brought to high fashion has always been amazing but nobody does it quit like Carlyne Cerf De Dudzeele , her obsession with hip hop has always been glamorous, sexy and powerful……. Watch how our very own Color Director Anthony Palermo along with the fabulous Oribe , the amazing Lena Koro, and the  genius Sebastian Faena make it royal!

THE QUEEN OF HIP-HOP – V Magazine

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Dear John

New beginnings are a great way to start the New Year. The AnthonyLeonard Salon knows how important it is to bring forth great new finds! Our hidden treasure happens to be our very own “Colorist to the Elite”, John Whelan . As the newest member to our team, his talent is as fresh as his Beautiful Blondes, Bold Brunette’s, and Royal Red heads… This month we asked him to foresee the future in the beauty  world, explain his technique and let us in on a few of his best kept secrets. When it comes to great hair color, we’re all ears!!!

Q-1:  What is your specialty at the ALS?

JW:- As a colorist my specialty is sexy,beautiful,timeless, classic, color. I stay abreast of the times but I don’t follow the trends.

Q-2 : How long have you lived in NYC?

JW: 15 years and counting.

Q-3: What do you see in the future for beauty/hair color industry?

JW: Getting back to anything natural. I feel the hair color industry is always producing more gentle , less harsh and  conditioning products.

Q-4 : What sets you apart from other colorists ?

JW: My ability to make people feel comfortable and have my clients understand what the end result will be. I am also a very good listener.

Q-5 : Who is your pick for the ultimate beauty?

JW: I love Charlize Theron. Besides being gorgeous she is an amazing actress. I love the Dior campaign.

Q-6:  What is your favorite music on your I-Pod at the moment?

JW: I love Mariah Carey. I’m really in to her music, I have all of her albums and I am crazy about her dance remixes.

Q-7 : Where besides NYC would you want to live?

JW: Paris! It’s very sexy and  there is so much art to be inspired by. I would also love to do what I do best there…. bring my highlights to the city of light!

Q-8: What was the last film you saw?

JW: The Skin I Live In by Pedro Almodovar . It’s a great film.

Q-9: Who in the world of fashion designers inspires you?

JW: Tom Ford . I love everything he does, he’s  super high fashion and I always loved what he did when he was designing for Gucci

Q-10 : What is your favorite ALS retail product?

JW: I love the Oribe Ultra Rich Shampoo/Conditioner combo. It is  a must have!

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