Vogue - "Then the models’ tight, snake-like plaits were freed and their hair stood straight up behind them, their faces built up at the bridge of the nose and forehead and their alien status confirmed by iridescent beaded leggings and swathes of petrol printed organza swept around their upper body"
The connection between this image of a Xenomorph form Giger's collection of Alien drawings and the hair designs for McQueens Spring show of 2010 is most apparent within a side by side comparison of these two images in particular. The use of tightly wound plaits pulled backwards into a fin shape at the back of the models head is resonant of the tall ridged skulls of Giger's creations, the ease of a plait to create a rigged texture is highly effective here and it is through this that the futuristic, machine like texture is created through completing a smooth tight plait. Despite the contemporary connection to that of futuristic sci-fi there are still elements of Elizabethan influence within this hair style through the ornate plaits and voluptuous frizzing. In addition to this is the makeup which is pale and brow less, by doing so the styling for McQueen's show demonstrates how effortless the link is between Renaissance beauty stylings and that of contemporary avant garde.
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| Alexander McQueen Spring 2010 http://www.pinterest.com/pin/527765650056619602 Giger Alien http://www.wired.it/play/cultura/2014/05/13/giger-morto/ |
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