Frizz Contemporary Examples

Contemporary Examples

Lorena Agnelli, Vivienne Westwood
Golden Label, Autumn/Winter 2014
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This image taken from Vivienne Westwood's Gold Label is a beautiful example of an artistic take on a historical Elizabethan look. The softness of both the hair and makeup combine to create the illusion of the image being almost a portrait, similar to those seen within the galleries of the National Portrait Gallery. The hair within this image is much more bright yellow than the conventional red tones seen within other pieces however this probably a more accurate modern representation of the effects of Elizabethan hair colorants such as henna which on blonde hair would have turned a vibrant golden yellow. The type of frizzing within this image is extreme and highly voluptuous with a lot of dramatic shaping. It is wild and untamed in appearance like the frizz has been either slept on or messed up purposely, this gives the styling a heavy contemporary influence as it is not restricted in shape like the hair seen within Elizabethan portraiture, most likely the hair within this design is made from a wig as the hairline is very harsh as it would have been within the period. This style emphasises the hairline and forehead which has been pushed back further than it naturally would have been, this demonstrated a persons sense of wisdom and also class with the further back the hairline the more wealthy a person was considered. Although the use of decoration within this hairstyle is very minimal being only a handful of pearls the dramatic frizzing of the hair and subtle hints of jewellery further emphasis the styles link to a modern Elizabethan era.

'Persephone' by Mario Ville,
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This image taken from Mario Ville's 'Persephone' is an example of a more ornate interpretation of contemporary Elizabethan hair design and features many connections with the Renaissance paintings from around Europe such as the flowers and apple. The apple is also a biblical reference to that of Eve and acts as an emphasis of the concept of Elizabethan virginity. The hair within this design is also decorated with butterflies and berries, although these are not specific links to the Elizabethan period their decorative effect created by being imbedded into the hair is reminiscent of the use of pearls and jewels within Elizabethan portraiture. The colour of the hair within this image is also heavily linked to that of Elizabeth I as it is a vibrant orange tone, a convention of idealistic beauty. The hair although down and loose is also heavily frizzed, by being loose this again enhances the concept of virginity and youth with long red hair being depicted frequently within Elizabethan and Renaissance portraiture.

Aydan Kermili, Russian Photographer
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This final image is an example of how crimping can also be used to recreate Elizabethan hair styling through a contemporary influence. This hair styling is actually rathe simplistic in its design and is an effective example of how through folding the hair into different shapes a similar structure of ornate curls and twists from Elizabethan portraiture can be implied. This hair despite having no additional decoration such as pearls or beads like in the other images remains Elizabethan prominently through the choice of colour and texture. The hair is a more natural orange tone and is probably close to that of the natural hair colouring considered beautiful within the 16th century, however through the modern texture created by crimping the hair the look is brought forward into a modern era of hair design.