January 20th, 2008

LOS ANGELES TIMES - The Cost Cutters

Here's a crop of talented hairstylists who think everybody deserves a new 'do without getting sheared. Remember their names.

Anita Santillo, Fandango
Being a hairstylist in hip Silver Lake these days means doing plenty of Mick Jagger shags (on guys and girls), mussed-up bobs and traditional punk-rock 'dos. Stylist Anita Santillo juggles them all beautifully. The California native, who's been cutting for almost a decade, says the key to happy clients is minding the details and tailoring recognizable cuts to each individual.

2006

FROMMER'S Irreverent Guide To Los Angeles

Absolutely the best hair salon in Silver Lake...They specialize in curly-hair issues and have a steady Hollywood clientle. Owner Barb James was a high-octane punk in the L.A. scene and, predictably, she's also a master at color. It's a friendly and totally unpretentious salon, the hub of the community around this end of Sunset Junction. Their eight chairs are usually full, so call ahead. Star alert: Pee-wee Herman's a sometime regular, as are folks off Mad TV

January 2004

LUCKY - Los Angeles Insider's Picks

Designer Corye Lynn Calter creates hip, feminine dresses in quirky, vintage-inspired prints.
"My favorite place to get my hair styled is Fandango Salon (1601 Griffith Park Blvd. 323-663-6965). The energy is great, and my stylist, Anita Santillo, always gives me an amazing cut."

November 7th, 2003

Fandango Salon and staff featured on CBS's "The Handler"

October 17th, 2003

LA WEEKLY - Best of 2003

Best Stylist for Curly Haired Soccer Moms : BARBARA JAMES
Straight hair may all be alike, but every curl has a mind of it's own. And James is the Che Guevara of the curl revolution now, taking her clients from shoulder length to Halle Berry to places in between with never a snip out of place. As an added bonus Fandango makes even the soccer mom feel hip. The stylists are a wildly beautiful post-modern crew of tattoos, piercings, and ever changing hair colors- one stylist, Anita Santilli, even has a 10 inch Jean Harlow tattoed on her calf. If they ever got around to baby-sitting, take-out organic suppers and Plymouth Voyager repair, curly headed soccer moms would never have to leave the chair.

June 2002

SALON TODAY - Salon of Distinction

"I am most proud of the ironwork, the stations and the floor," says owner Barbara James. "All three incorporate a circular pattern that ties the salon's design together."