Anna Karina

Timeless Beauty.

I can't take how glam this woman is.
I'm actually quite pissed I'm just now finding out about Anna Karina.

I got a gig last week to do hair for a music video and when the director sent me notes on the inspiration behind the looks for the shoot, of course I went all 'method-actor' and started obsessing.  The looks were supposed to be along the lines of French New Wave films, which, at the time, I hadn't a clue about.  Google and Netflix took care of that for me. I found a list of some of the most popular FNW films and tried to plug them into Netflix to watch instantly.  Of course, none of the popular films were available but one film that was recommended caught my attention. I watched 'A Woman is a Woman' and fell in love. 

Every single thing about the film was beautiful, visually.  This is when and where I discovered Anna Karina.  She had me as soon as I saw the thick winged eyeliner.  I have since been searching for as many images and film clips of hers that I can find online.  She makes me want to pursue my feminine side ;)

Inspiration

I love the Fall.  I feel like every Fall represents a new beginning for me.  Its like one chapter inevitably comes to an end and another one begins...whether I like it or not.  I have been doing a lot with my 'hair' stuff (wix.com/pistolsandpetals/andrita) but I just got to a point within the last week where I just felt....done.  Not in a I-dont-want-to-do-this-anymore kind of way.  More like a what-is-the-next-step situation.

I have always been a goal oriented person and that has helped give structure and discipline to an ADHD, consistently mindfucked person such as myself.  But I just got into a confused state of mind and didnt know what my next steps should be in advancing my career and pursuing my dreams. 

My inspiration was a little askew.  The little shit I used to do to feel inspired and the places I used to look for inspiration wasn't cutting it.  Shit wasn't enough.  I needed something new, something stronger, something maybe more meaningful or thought provoking or something.

Thanks to Netflix, an indie music video director, Pandora, 2 completely OFF-days and a tube of black lipstick, I have gotten some inspiration. More specifically, iconic and classic film, art, literature and music legends have helped me get back into the groove.

Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Anna Karina.
Donald Goines.
Miles Davis.

Don't be surprised if I'm on some weird shit for the next few weeks or months; I am now unofficially in an alternate time zone.