THE DEFINITION OF OPULENCE

Jason Kearns releases a decadent collection reminiscent of regal portraiture

By Morella Aguirre

by taking the concept of extravagance, wrapping it in gowns suitable for a Tudor queen and integrating it with unique updos that twist and braid like snakes and

ladders, Toronto-based hairstylist Jason Kearns shares his own original

notion of opulence.

“The word ‘opulence’ was mentioned to me and the idea just clicked,”

says Kearns, who then took about two and a half months to transform his

inspiration into his latest set of photographs. “I feel as if these images

have a timeless element,” he adds. “And I think they really show how

versatile evening hair can be. You don’t have to stick with conventional

styles, and you don’t have to care what the trends are.” ▼

02.12.06

COLLECTION: OPULENCE, THE COLLECTION

HAIR, CONCEPT AND ART DIRECTION:

JASON KEARNS, KEARNS-DAVIDSON HAIR & SKIN CARE, TORONTO COLOUR: KATHLENE MCMAHON AND ERIKA STONE MAKEUP: HANOCH, PLUTINO GROUP WARDROBE DESIGNER: LUCIAN MATIS WARDROBE STYLING: IVY LAM NAILS: ELIZABETH ARDEN, RED DOOR VINTAGE COLLECTION PHOTOS: RICHARD DUBOIS S