6th June 2016

Anna ‘Wig’ tour….

philippanestie Fashion, Image, Mannequins identity, trends

So on a recent visit to my local High Street (as usual) I walked into River Island, (I don’t go there often..so that was one surprise!) and the second ‘surprise’ was – what was ‘confronting me’ on arrival? A mannequin who in my eyes has more than a look of that eponymous fashion mogul Anna Wintour or Anna ‘Wig’tour in this case. The American Vogue editor’s iconic bob hairstyle and dark sunglasses (whether there is a need for them or not) make her instantly recognisable on every front row Worldwide, so why not a mannequin in River Island pay homage to this fashion guru?

With so little ‘fashion happenings’ where I live (make that non-existent) you have to take your fashion inspiration from wherever you can, and if that means a mannequin in River Island with a blue wig and shades on, then so be it…(though I’m not sure what the real Anna would make of changing her hair blue..). So on photographing this new ‘Style Queen’ I thought I’d might as well get ‘appy’ with it again and add a few effects – from mirroring, shapes, large text to an ‘instant mobile’ and even an eyeglass for closer ‘inspection’, I found a few apps that I liked and gave them a ‘whirl’.

Though not all images are prepared in an app oh no! The main picture with a blue circle background was done in my own photo editing programme…as was the second ‘Anna’ mannequin I spotted, the one with the hair out of place…(I’m sure that would never happen with the real Anna).

Her ‘no hair out of place ‘helmet’ look’ can be spotted in an instant in any fashion crowd she chooses to be in. So with this look now ‘trending locally’ Marianne has also decided to give it a go, and with a wig from Poundland and (er hmm) my sunglasses why not??