Think the hair equivalent of Lily-Rose Depp: pretty without being predictable and utterly cool.
Think the hair equivalent of Lily-Rose Depp: pretty without being predictable and utterly cool.
Pun Intended
This ponytail-bun hybrid (p-un, geddit?) is huge for 2016 and 100 per cent idiot-proof: Leave some locks spilling loose from a bun, so it looks as if there’s a ponytail growing out from it. Think it looks sloppy? Well, the stylists behind the Bottega Veneta and Rochas runways don’t.
Put A Bow On It
This simple low ponytail finished with a classic bow is a refreshingly charming departure from last season’s embellished tiaras. The likes of Chanel offer ready-made designer bows (clip on, done). Or simply use a strip of velvet or satin ribbon as Dior and Oscar de la Renta did.
Plaits Please
French braids continue to rule Fall’s runways and street style. Instead of plaiting your entire head, go for a more casual, yet sophisticated (and easier) look by braiding only the top half of your hair. Daenerys Targaryen would approve. (Yes, we’re still into GOT)
The Mini Fringe
Sharp and super short, it’s the grungy update of the classic schoolgirl look. Strong, defined brows (as seen at Christopher Kane) are essential to avoid looking washed out.
Disclaimer: Johanna Basford and her hit adult colouring books have nothing to do with our decision to dedicate this entire section to the art of drawing and illustration. Cutesy hipsters, we are not. But we are excited, reinvigorated even, by the burgeoning pool of talents – painters, illustrators, graphic designers, tattoo artists – whose works bear the touch of the hand (even if some do go digital at some point of the creative process). In an age when cameras have practically become an appendage, sketches and scrawls incite romantic nostalgia – historically, they’re the beginnings of an outfit; now they’re back in vogue, not only in fashion, but also in art, interiors and music. Collective member/DJ/graphic illustrator Amanda Keisha Ang whipped up the work opposite when we told her about this project, explaining: “It’s what I imagine represents Female: sassy, spunky yet feminine.” Which reminds us of what else makes the craft so special: It allows for a very personal, hard to replicate type of fantasy. – NL
