Recognized by many in the hair, beauty & fashion industry as the first star editorial hairdresser who work constantly graced the pages of Vogue in the heydays from 1966 - 1971. Ara Gallant was also the key inspiration for Michael Gordon's (formerly of Bumble & Bumble) book - Hair Heroes copyright 2002 by Bumble & Bumble which outlines many of hair's greatest celebrity and editorial hairdressers including the late Vidal Sassoon, Kenneth Battelle (Mr. Kenneth or simply Kenneth) and Alexandre.