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Michigan Avenue - 2016 - Issue 5 - Late Fall - Jim Gaffigan

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90 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM PHOTOGRAPHY BY SANDRO (CRISTIANO), LAURENT KOFFEL/GAMMA-RAPHO VIA GETTY IMAGES (LIMA), AKIN GIRAV (SALON), RUSSELL STARR/COURTESY OF CREED (FRAGRANCE), COURTESY OF HIKARI PRODUCTS, INC.(SCISSORS) TOP TO BOTTOM: Anthony Cristiano on set shooting a campaign for Phyto beauty; Creed Silver Mountain Water, the hairstylist's fragrance of choice; his muse, supermodel Adriana Lima, attends the 2016 Cannes Film Festival; Hikari scissors are an essential tool of Cristiano's trade. AS HE WORKS HIS MAGIC BEHIND THE SCENES AT PARIS FASHION WEEK, JET-SETTING HAIRSTYLIST-TO-THE-STARS ANTHONY CRISTIANO SHARES HIS FASHION ESSENTIALS, HIS CHICAGO INDULGENCES, AND THE SECRET KEY TO HIS CREATIVITY. BY J.P. ANDERSON MANE MAN From red-carpet beauty Adriana Lima to Chicago-based starlets Sophia Bush and Kristin Cavallari, Anthony Cristiano tends to the coiffures of some of the entertainment world's most dynamic beauties. As the Global Creative Director of Paris-based beauty brand Phyto and a stylist in demand around the globe, Cristiano is a citizen of the world—but the Cicero native's roots and family remain firmly in Chicago, where he and wife Antonetta run his eponymous salon. With Paris Fashion Week in full swing, Cristiano took time out share with Michigan Avenue the story of his success—and his recipe for the good life. First haircut: "It was a classic bob, just a beautiful gorgeous line that is still timeless today. I was an apprentice in training at Vidal Sassoon." Chicago and beyond: "The beautiful city, the beautiful people, the fashion… everyone in Chicago has kind of embraced me and I'm grateful for that. Now I dream of growing the brand in various cities—it's important for me to keep pushing." Keeping the creativity alive: "It's about feeling grounded and happy. So my inspirations come from just being with my family and my children and my wife of 25 years." Dream client: "I'm working with her now: Adriana Lima. She's a true pro at what she does; at the same time she's this incredible mom. That to me is inspiring as well." Windy City hangout: "My wife and I love RL—the people there make it special, and it feels like I'm eating in Ralph Lauren's home. I enjoy the arugula salad STYLE STUFF OF LIFE

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