Hair Accessories as Artistic Expression: A Personal Journey
A writer explores hair boredom and the transformative power of accessories, consulting stylist Travis J Speck at Suite Caroline in New York. They draw inspiration from Black women in NYC, fall runways at Chloé, Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester, and Simone Rocha, and luxury brands Cartier and Bvlgari. Speck provides Jennifer Behr magnets, gold snake coils, and a dragonfly clip. The writer hesitates to use them in Oaxaca, Mexico, but is inspired by a teacher's bejeweled hair band, leading to shared accessories.
Key facts
- Writer loc'd hair five years ago for predictability.
- Reactions varied in Accra, Negril, and Oaxaca.
- Stylist Travis J Speck at Suite Caroline in NYC advised playing with hair.
- Inspirations included Black women in NYC and fall runways.
- Chloé stylist Anthony Turner used feathers and charms for 'animated' hair.
- Dries Van Noten featured earrings ascending into hair.
- Ann Demeulemeester used a silver choker-like hair band.
- Simone Rocha used a sparkly clip at the temple.
- Cartier sells a feather-like piece; Bvlgari a convertible brooch.
- Speck gave writer Jennifer Behr magnets, gold snake coils, and a dragonfly.
- Writer returned to Oaxaca and initially hesitated to use accessories.
- Teacher in Oaxaca wore a bejeweled hair band, inspiring writer.
- Writer shared accessories with teacher.
Entities
Artists
- Travis J Speck
- Anthony Turner
- Olivier Schawalder
Institutions
- Suite Caroline
- Chloé
- Dries Van Noten
- Ann Demeulemeester
- Simone Rocha
- Cartier
- Bvlgari
- Jennifer Behr
Locations
- New York City
- Accra
- Ghana
- Negril
- Jamaica
- Oaxaca de Juárez
- Mexico
- Brooklyn
- Greene Street