IM // UR | Charlie Le Mindu and his hair extraordinaire

To say that Local Natives are this year's Fleet Foxes isn't wrong, but not that right either. Local Natives are softer, brighter and lighter than their widely critiqued sort-of-counterparts. Gorilla Manor is a delicious debut that should be listened and loved for its own merits and there are 12 of them here; from the beautiful single 'Airplanes' to the epic journey of 'Stranger Things'. For fans of harmonic vocals, delicate guitars and gorgeous layers (and I bet there'll be a lot of you).

WE // R \\ WEARING

You know about FAJ right? That's Fanny and Jessy as they are also known, and this duo have one of the coolest young labels coming straight out of London. They debuted their first range last year entitled 'I Hope You Die Soon' and they're also responsible for the infamous tee of the same name (and it's sibling, 'Suck It You Fuck') which I actually often find gets quite a warm reaction despite it's sentiment. This month they're showing their hotly anticipated sophomore collection for AW 2010 which no doubt will be full of their trademark wicked humor and edge. Definitely ones to watch.

WE // R \\ WATCHING

Honestly, who isn’t? The sixth and final season of Lost, one of the best series ever created, just started and we are sure spending more time talking, reading and thinking about it than watching it. Well, from what we read some mysteries won’t be answered (the real meaning of the numbers, anyone?), but if there's something we've learned from accompanying Locke’s island friends (and enemies) is that the travel is always more enjoyable than the actual place it’s taking you to. Well, not if the smoke monster is trying to kill you.

WE // R \\ GOING

The latest station on the Drunky Town train line is in Sydney, Australia at a little club in the Spanish Quarter (actually it's just two Spanish shops next to each other on the same street or something like that in the CBD) called GoodGod, which plays host to soirée of the moment, Slow Blow. Word has it that in January, Karen O crashed Sydney's current cool kids party, but to be honest by that time everyone was too busy dancing and cutting loose in D-Town to care. And that's the true mark of a good time - when you find yourself twirling about without a care in the world. Or it could just mean you're trashed. Heh.

WE // R \\ READING

You know those films where there are all these supposedly 'intertwined' stories and lives? Quite a cliché concept for both books and movies I suppose, but rarely does it really resonate in either medium. David Mitchell though (not the Peep Show one) manages to spin tales into tightly woven rugs that are quite fantastical yet believable, moving without being overly sentimental, eclectic and incredibly entertaining. He also writes straight narratives too, with just as much panache and verve. I just (re)read Number9Dream though any and all of David Mitchell's books are highly recommended...and he's got a newie coming out this year. EXCITEMENT.

Charlie Le Mindu and his hair extraordinaire

Tuesday // March 31, 2009 at 18:55 // filed under Music // Fashion

Charlie Le Mindu. Hair Designer (beyond) Extraordinaire. Photography by Kim Jakobsen To. Styling by Jamie Bull. Make Up by Thomas De Kluyver. Model: Nicolette

Charlie Le Mindu, l'enfant terrible and hair maverick, is proudly releasing his lookbook into the wild! Having just showed the first ever (and hotly anticipated) hair collection during London Fashion Week AW 09/10 to much acclaim, his hype is justified.

Hailing from Bordeaux in France, Charlie made a name in Berlin cutting hair in nightclubs before moving to London about a year ago. It's been up and up ever since.

Charlie is doing some amazing things. Besides his London Fashion Week success, he's just finished doing the hair on a limited edition number of Barbie Dolls dressed in Roksanda Ilincic and Danielle Scutt for Barbie's 50th Anniversary (Barb's being tricked out in loads of different designer clothes) to be sold at Colette in Paris and Dover Street Market in London. Charlie has collaborated with designers as well as beauty edited for various magazines. He was named in last year's Guardian Summer Cool List (no. 22), he's been featured in Vice Magazine, Vogue Russia and Diane Pernet (A Shaded View on Fashion) mentioned that she loved the show we did at the last London Fashion Week besides a load of other press both online and print; not to mention the hair styling he's done for magazines like i-D and SuperSuper.

But let's drop some names like bricks shall we? He caresses the tresses of people like Carrie Cassette Playa, Joe Mount of Metronomy, Peaches (as in the Teaches of - not Geldof), Kap Bambino (who also did the wicked soundtrack for the show), Bloc Party, Angie Reed and Cobra Killer to name a few; and even makes wigs for the tabloid tranny Jodie Harsh and the B52s on their recent tour (and he's also responsible for my cold left ear in the London winter, having shaved the left side of my head).

Charlie doing hair in the club

He's just finished up being featured in Peaches' upcoming single Talk To Me amongst other bands (including hair for Metronomy's next vid)...AND Charlie's collection is available for viewing at Blow PR's press days from the 1st - 3rd of April. For more information please contact Lisa@blow.co.uk

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