Vidal Sassoon - a life of style in pictures

Sassoon gives British actor Beth Rogan one of his signature cuts in 1962 Photograph: Getty Images

Grace Coddington, who went on to become the creative director of American Vogue, models Sassoon's graduated bob in 1963 Photograph: Vic Singh/Rex Features

Danae Brook presents a lopsided asymmetric cut in 1964 Photograph: Vic Singh/Rex Features

Mia Farrow sits for Sassoon before filming for Rosemary's Baby Photograph: Alan Band/Keystone/Getty Images

Putting the finishing touches to singer Denney Dayviss's beehive
Photograph: John Twine/Daily Mail/Rex Features

Vidal Sassoon presents his new styles in 1976 Photograph: Chris Barham/Rex Features

An acute angle cut, one of Sassoon's more outlandish styles, modelled here in 1965 Photograph: Vic Singh/Rex Features

The Earl Of Listowel looks on as Lady Stephanie Listowel has her hair curled at Sassoon's Bond Street salon
Photograph: Associated Newspapers/Rex Features

Vidal Sassoon's Greek goddess hairstyle, seen here in 1967
Photograph: Associated Newspapers/Rex Features

Actor and singer Shani Wallis is reflected in the stylist's mirror at Sassoon's Mayfair salon in 1967
Photograph: Associated Newspapers/Rex Features

Sassoon introduces one of his models and a style he created for her during his two-day exhibition at the Royal Albert Hall in 1976 Photograph: PA