Modern Elizabethan Hairstyles..

Many hairstyles have been recycled throughout time over and over again. 

The iconic Amy Winehouse beehive for example, was previously seen in the 60's girl band 'The Ronettes'. 

The Ronettes
(DJ Soulspin, June 28th 2014. 'The Suite Delight: The Ronettes' (online). Viewed 17/10/2014.
available from:http://www.thesuitedelight.com/2013/06/the-ronettes.html)

Amy Winehouse
(Jack Catastrophe, November 20th 2014. 'The Sceptic:Amy Winehouse' (online). [Viewed 20/11/2014]. Available from: http://www.thesceptic.co.uk/4/)

There is not much difference in the hair styles, apart from a contemporary twist on Amy Winehouse's. This is what many designers and stylists have done throughout the years, using the techniques or style  of a historical look, and putting a modern twist on it. They choose inspiration from any point in history, from the 2000's to the 1500's. 

This hairstyle at a Chanel catwalk reminds me of the Elizabethan hair, as the heart shape was primarily used in their hairstyles. The stylist for this look has padded out the hair just alike the Elizabethans would have done with the 'Rats' and adorned the hair with an accessory. What makes this look contemporary is the fringe, and the dash of grey within the up-do, as well as swapping jewels for flowers in the hair piece.

Chanel Pre-fall 2013 catwalk
Paris-Edinburgh
Viewed 17/10/2014
http://www.elleuk.com/fashion/celebrity-style/chanel-metiers-d-art-show-scotland

This hairstyle shown by a Chanel catwalk model is very close to an Elizabethan hairstyle. Queen Elizabeth achieved a very high style in her wigs and hair, just alike the stylist in this piece. The colour is not so dissimilar to that of Elizabeth's own, the infamous copper-red. The stylist has curled the model's hair very tightly, then brushed it out to create this crazy frizz, that is easily manipulatable for a high hairstyle.

Google search - Elizabethan Hairstyle.

The exaggerated size of the pearls in this piece makes this hairstyle contemporary, but definitely contains a hint of Elizabethan style. 

Beyonce Knowles in advert campaign for the O2.
2013
(O2, 4th February 2013. 'O2 announces exclusive priority partnership priority for Beyonce's UK leg of On The Run Tour' (online). [Viewed 17/10/2014]. Available from: http://news.o2.co.uk/2013/02/04/o2-announces-exclusive-priority-partnership-for-beyonces-uk-leg-of-the-mrs-carter-show-world-tour/)

The stylist for Beyonce's hair has been inspired by the Elizabethans in this image from the O2 commercial for her tour. The stylist has tightly curled Beyonce's hair, then brushed it out to achieve this maid frizz! The highlights within the hair make the individual curls stand out, just alike in some of the portraits of Elizabeth herself.