A Biography of Peter Ishkhans
A full on “style-nista”, whose canvas ranges from hair to fashion and home décor, Peter Ishkhans embodies a fashion forward style and aesthetic that’s made him the stylist of choice for all celebrity royalty from Hollywood’s hottest stars to many rock and roll’s legends.
With a client roster that includes Eva Mendes, Eva Longoria, Amy Adams, Alyssa Milano and Benjamin Mackenzie among others, and began with George Harrison, Bill Wyman, Billy Idol, Robert Plant, Marianne Faithfull and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, Ishkhans attributes his success to his insistence on always bringing out the beauty and greatness that lies within. Trained as a portrait artist, he cuts and styles, always mindful of balance and form.
Ishkhans began his career 27 years ago in London and came to New York in 1988 to work at a top salon on Madison Avenue. With his knowledge of both hair and products, he was asked to market and sell the salon’s Frizz Ease products, and helped make that line a fashion staple for women all around the globe. Ishkhans was also the top stylist at the salon in Bergdorf Goodman, before moving to Los Angeles.
As well as his busy schedule at the salon, Ishkhans has been lending his expertise and cheeky Brit wit to many national TV shows, the most recent with the Style Network, appearing in two episodes of their new show Split Ends, that aired in November 2006 and January 2007, as well as Style Her Famous and How Do I Look. Other show appearances include Oprahi, America’s Top Model, E! Emmy and Oscar Countdown, Extreme Makeover, E! Fashion Police, Head 2 Toe, Guru 2 Go, and TV Candy. Ishkhans is also appearing as a judge on the new Oxygen Network series Tease, which started airing on January 10th 2007.
Ishkhans has not only been recognized by his clients for his unique hairstyling expertise but he’s been sought out for his design advice and more often than not, he finds himself giving fashion and interior decorating tips for those clients seeking to bring a bit of Bhava into their lifestyle. Cutting edge stylist, fashion guru and decorator extraordinaire Ishkhans incorporates his many talents giving each client an experience they will not soon forget, true taste.
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