West of the Wood -a tribute to Dame Vivienne Westwood by Mandy Rogers

It all begins with an idea. Mandy Rogers latest hair collection is a tribute to the enduring legacy of Dame Vivienne Westwood and her iconic runway collections of the 80s and 90s. As a hairstylist, photographer and artist, Mandy has always been inspired by the bold and daring fashion statements made by Westwood during this period. Her designs were a perfect blend of punk rebellion and high fashion. Mandy captured this same sense of timeless appeal with the use of advanced, colouring, cutting and styling techniques. It was important to Mandy to use a line that aligned with Westwood’s activism, so she chose Davines colour and styling products; A family owned company that is passionate about sustainable practices, animal rights and the environment. Bold accessories and mixed prints of tartan, leopard print, jacquard and lace were chosen to reflect her most iconic signature pieces. The makeup (by the incredibly talented Erin Bradley) was inspired by looks worn by Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell as they graced the runways of Paris Fashion Week in the early 90s.

This was Mandy”s first time photographing her own work. Using a canon 5Dmarkii and the canon 70-200mm2.8 lens for the capture.

The hope is to inspire others to embrace their own sense of creativity and individuality with this collection and to pay tribute to a true icon and pioneer.

View the rest of her portfolio at mandyrogers.ca.

credits: artistic direction, photography, post production, hair: Mandy Rogers, makeup: Erin Bradley, wardrobe styling: Mandy Rogers, Erin Bradley, Aisling Goodman Jewelry: a mix of vintage and pieces by Caitlyn Chapman Studio.