The most recent edition of the German magazine Tush features a men’s beauty editorial (yes, you read that correctly – a beauty editorial featuring only men) that offers a bright new idea. Three models, Alexander Pohnert, Hannes Kettritz and Sigurd Larsen, are featured, each with vibrantly colored hair, beards, and eyebrows, styled by Isabel Eiler.
More pics and a video after the jump…
The green is perhaps the most striking of the three colors, and while I want to have a problem with the mustard yellow, it stands in stunning contrast with the model’s pale skin and gray-blue eyes. The lavender is my personal favorite, as it acts most like a natural hair color with its range of highlights and shadows, turning almost white in the light.
The actual haircuts/styles are not at all extreme or edgy (even the green one, still somewhat trendy), allowing the colors to be the focus. Take into account the tuxedos, and these unconventional colors become versatile and refined, projecting an unexpected elegance with a bit of humor and no hint of stuffiness. I also found the streamlined layout and typography, black and white of course, to be equally successful.
While all of this is true about the accompanying video (Below), I felt that in the attempt to provide more visual interest and add edge, the juxtaposition of formality and playfulness fell apart somewhat. I did like the cleanliness and consistency of the line design element used to cuts and manipulate the men in the video, but it took away from the simplicity of the print editorial that made it so compelling. [Ed: Agreed! The "see/hear/speak no evil reference was cringeworthy as well.]
Images: Tush
