Josephine Piazza
Born San Giacommo Di Lusiana Vicenza Italy. First Italian Woman to study in Paris at Ecole Technique Des Arts De La Coiffure Et Des Soirs De Beaute, 37 Rue Rousseau, Paris. Madame Josephine opened salon in Thiene, “Salon Pozza”. At last report still being managed by Madame Josephine’s senior staff member.
George Piazza – ExtraExtra (Volume 9, Number 2)
“She was my mother, Mrs Egidio Piazza, but she was also another being – Madame Josephine”. Eighteen years after his mother’s death, George Piazza was encouraged by a customer, Felicity Williams, a librarian from Darwin, to call the State Library about his mother’s papers.
Woman of Real Style – The Advertiser (Saturday, July 8, 2006)
Madame Josephine’s, the hairdressing salon, has styled four generations of Adelaideans. Started in 1949 by Italian beautician Josephine Piazza, the salon originally was in the Theatre Royal on Hindley St. It was renamed for its famous owner, relocated to Gilbert Pl and now Madame Jose-phine Hairdressers and Beauty Therapists is run by Josephine’s son George Piazza.
Resting Place – Adelaide Matters
City-based hairdresser George Piazza has happily closed a chapter in his life by contributing his mother’s memorabilia to the Mortlock Library. “I feel I can move forward now,” he says.