In the van, driving around the city shooting for Figaro Japan. That 4am wake up time, just wiped me. Zzzzzz t zt zt tz t. Zz yttztztztt tttz tzzzz

Ever since first I saw “The Misfits” as a child, it struck me how rough Marilyn’s wig looked. I recently stumbled upon her hair and makeup tests for this film, in soft make up and her own hair styled in a gentle, airy style, all of it very flattering. Who knows what took place between that test and the time on set with that chalky, hard wig and the kabuki face.
And all of that, under a crazy hard, unforgiving desert sun.

1. Studio test with her own hair / 2. On set with a half wig on top and her own front hairline / 3. Full wig

I’m loving this Autumn-y Summer. It feels like a win over Evil. Taking over from the vulgar, corrosive sun.

An interview in LIFO magazine.
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Embarking on a 3-day dyeing bonanza for my J&B campaign shoot later this week. HATE STAINS!
Also, Lana Del Rey is copying my blogs.

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some doll wigs of late.

I did Alan Cumming’s makeup and hair for a series of portraits shot by the incredible Peter Hapak. Out in this week’s New York Magazine.

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Later, I was lucky to have a visitor drop by, we chatted and stuff.

Haunting atrocious nightmares woke me at 5am. I remembered something about mauve, from the dreams. I got up and made this.
Then I dunked her in a bucket of water. That’ll show her.

been a BOOM! kind of day. don’t ask. #birdfood

Some new work in The Last Magazine with the lovely Daga Ziober. Photos by Arno Frugier, styling by Zara Zachrisson.

Some new work in this month’s Marie Claire Russia with the dynamic Melinda Rader. Photos by James Macari.

one of the looks I made for Bullett yesterday.

I got to the studio far too early again, they are not even open.
Was up all night dyeing hair for a shoot with Bullet today.
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