Tuesday
(0)I am not the world's leading authority on what Young People Are Getting Up To These Days. Nevertheless, today I spotted what looked to me like a new hairstyle, in Charing Cross Road in central London. And, on the off chance that it really is rather new, I photographed it from the top deck of the London bus I was in at the time, for Samizdata readers to wonder or sneer at. They were a group of five Asian boys, of whom three had their hair done thus:
At least two things may be wrong with this post. First, this hairstyle may already be old hat, and Asian boys have been swanning around for years with their hair done thus. Second, so what anyway? As to the first, well, I will take that chance. But re the second question, I think that human inventiveness and individuality is always worth a respectful nod. And yes, I daresay these were indeed juvenile delinquents, but that is always where these things seem to start.
How soon before David Beckham is to be seen thus adorned? Or maybe he has already sported such a hairdo and I missed that also.
Very appealing. The top frame looks like the result of a harvesting machinery accident. All that's missing is some bloody flaps of flesh hanging off to the sides.
Posted by Mike at March 22, 2005 11:58 PM
I used to be a stylist. I've seen a lot of guys wear their hair like the guy on the left in the 2nd pic. I used to do that style. It looks like the other two guys just took that same style a little more to the extreme.
Posted by Denise W at March 23, 2005 12:02 AM
Mike, I'm still laughing! That just struck my funny bone. Oh, my side hurts.
Posted by Denise W at March 23, 2005 12:14 AM
I think Denise W was quite smitten with that gag. I hope she's not still laughing - it wouldn't be sociable.
Posted by Steve at March 23, 2005 12:54 AM
Looks great! What about the two antennae that the young man in the top pic is sporting? You don't mention those possibly essential accessories :)
Posted by Omykiss at March 23, 2005 03:11 AM
Working in central London proves something else, that these wacky hairstyles are becoming accepted even in big stuffy City offices. In the block where I work I have seen folk with clothes/hair styles that would have gotten them sacked instantly only 10 years ago. How things change.
Posted by Johnathan at March 23, 2005 03:22 PM
It's called the Human Rights Act, Johnathan. Oh, progress...
Posted by Ken at March 24, 2005 01:19 AM
When I saw the photos of those wacky and goofy hairstyles, I immediatey thought, "Hey great, the Circus is back in town", and immediately broke out with a renditon of "Bring on the Clowns".
Posted by Samsung at March 25, 2005 06:44 PM
i want to get my hair cut, however i want a different hairstyle. im thinking of gettin it really layered!!
and another thing is i want a blond streak sort of off centre o the right side! do you think this will look ok??
Posted by Jo at March 30, 2005 09:23 AM
i want to get my hair cut, however i want a different hairstyle. im thinking of gettin it really layered!!
and another thing is i want a blond streak sort of off centre o the right side! do you think this will look ok??
Posted by Jo at March 30, 2005 09:24 AM
