~ Redhead Crush: Vivienne Westwood ~

Oh, {dame} Vivienne.

You are the the poster girl of Tintwistle, the queen of King's Road, the patron saint of pirates, punk and pretty.

Fearless, color-struck, cradle-robbing and noughty, you are too fast to live and too young to die!

Sincerely,

Hannah

Explore Vivienne's fashions here. 

~Redhead Crush: Maureen O'Hara ~

Oh, Maureen.

Your knock-out panache, fiesty approach to life, sweet Irish curls, heroine{ic} talents and subtle sensitivity leave me searching for the perfect limerick to sum it all up.

Stay tuned.

Sincerely,

Hannah

Have you seen any movies with Maureen? Which are your favorites? 

Photos from here.  

~Redhead Crush: Fashion Forestry ~

Oh, Nicole. 

You are the empress of your own fashion planet, gracefully ruling the commoners in your immaculate ringlets, mammalian clutches, awkward posings and color-coded pairings. You hold court with your unabashed brilliance and inimitable style, and we can't wait see what you come up with next.

Sincerely,

Hannah

Visit Fashion Forestry here.

~ Redhead Crush: Grace Coddington ~

Oh, Grace. 

Your off-beat gaze, unabashedly frizzy hair, awkward gait and mind-blowing creativity inspire me constantly (and keep me reading American Vogue).

Sincerely,

Hannah

After rocking it as a model in 60s Britain, Grace was in a car accident at 26 that led her behind, rather than in front of, the camera as a fashion editor/stylist. Here are a few of my 'favourite' Grace-produced moments:

And a few of Grace these days:

Do any of you know what a fashion editor really does? I had no idea until I watched The September Issue a few years back. It's a fantastic glimpse of the behind-the-scenes process of pulling an issue together, and led me to realize that the rare 'holy-crap-that's-awesome' shoots in Vogue are Grace's doing. Photos from here and here.