Thursday 27 November 2014

Modernised Elizabethan hair






Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse signature meth to be rolled out alongside Bob Marley’s marijuana (no date). The Sceptic
[Accessed: 5 December 2014]




Above is Amy Winehouse. She was an English Singer/Songwriter until she sadly passed away in 2011. 
She wasn't just known for her music, but also for her beehive hairdo shown above. Her hair to her was like her crown, and glory.
Amy's hair dresser was Alex Fodden, he was the creator of Amy's trademark beehive huge hairdo.

I am including Amy's hairdo on my blog as I believe she could well possible of been the new Elizabethan as she had started trend to all of the young girls and at one stage everyone wanted the 'Amywine house' style.

This is the hairstyle a lot of women had in the Elizabethan Era and she brought the fashion out again to thousand of woman.

Its the padding and the big thick hair that makes me think of the Elizabethan Era.




To Design Beyoncé’s Tour Costumes. 
http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2013/04/12/beyonce
-tour-costumes-designed-by-dsquared2---the-mrs-carter-show
[Accessed: 5 December 2014].



This to me shouts out Elizabethen. Everything about this reminds me of my research during this project.

Firstly, the hair looks as if it has been crimped with loads of backcombing in, or padding. If Beyonce's hair was red then I would automatically think that this picture was taking in the Elizabethan Era as Crimped red hair was a popular hair style back in the Elizabethan Era.

The crown on her head and the Gold outfit covered in jewels makes this picture look obvious to royalty, as well as most things are covered in Gold.
The chair behind is also a give-away that this picture is to do with royalty and the Queen.

The blue silk over her arms was very expensive in the Elizabethan times, as only the nobel ones would be able to afford silk.

There are birds on either sides. These birds look like Peacocks to me. In the Elizabethan Era peacock feathers were very expensive and only the model, wealthy people would have them. Back in the Elizabethan Era each animal has it only symbol. Some symbols of birds were longevity and wealth.

The Gold item that Beyonce is holding automatically makes me think that she is in charge and has all the power.

The only thing in this picture that makes me think of a contemporary style is the shortness of the dress and the high boots. Short dresses are more of a modern thing and so were high boots.
The fact that the boots are Red makes me think of a little Elizabethan as the colour red is the colour of romance and royalty.

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