The naked and the dressed

Hair: Murray McRae at Stag
Photography: Andy Bell
Makeup: Stacey Mitchell
Styling: Vixy Bell at Stewart Christie & Co.

Inspiration:

Stag created ‘the naked and the dressed’ to demonstrate the versatility of hair. The black and white images showcase the hair in it's most natural form - no product was used and the only tools used were a vent brush and hairdryer. Stag wanted to accentuate the effect of a good quality haircut on hair, free from any distraction. This is further emphasised by having the models shirtless - the end result is a raw, primitive image. By contrast, the coloured images are highly stylised both in terms of hair and dress. Stag wanted to emphasize the difference styling can make to a haircut or a person's look. They used Davines pomade and matt clay to create the polished look, and dressed the models in tailored suits from Stewart Christie, Edinburgh's oldest tailor. The result is a collection of contrasts - which celebrates the unique and unpredictable nature of hair.