Tilda Swinton has long been revered for her extravagant and unconventional red carpet looks – from sculptural costumes to intricate couture gowns, the Scottish actress’ style sensibilities are anything but ordinary. At the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, The French dispatch really showcased her best sartorial assets, showcasing a week of amazing fashion and beauty looks. One remarkable detail was her hair.
Swinton’s blonde-white crop is still a talking point, but her Cannes-style roster was incredible – sculptural Mohawks, edgy undercuts, and volume that seemed to defy gravity. And if we had to guess, we would say his muse was David Bowie.
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The end space oddity The musician was also known for his limitless hair aesthetic. Flamboyant red mullet, brassy blonde tones, and electric shock volume were the modern take on his MO Swinton’s high but still eccentric – a fitting tribute given his eclectic taste.
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CANNES, FRANCE – JULY 07: Tilda Swinton attends the Chanel Dinner during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 07, 2021 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki / GC Images)David Bowie performs on the Dutch TopPop TV show playing the song ‘Rebel Rebel’ and wearing an eye patch on February 7, 1974 in Hilversum, The Netherlands. (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot / Redferns)CANNES, FRANCE – JULY 12: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Image has been processed using digital filters.) Tilda Swinton attends the screening of “The French Dispatch” during the 74th Cannes Film Festival on July 12 2021 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Kate Green / Getty Images)Image credit: Getty ImagesCANNES, FRANCE – JULY 13: Tilda Swinton attends “The French Dispatch” photocall during the 74th Cannes Film Festival on July 13, 2021 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli / WireImage)NEW YORK – CIRCA 1987: David Bowie in concert circa 1987 in New York. (Photo by Robin Platzer / Images / Getty Images)CANNES, FRANCE – JULY 14: Tilda Swinton attends the “Les Olympiades (Paris 13th arrondissement)” screening during the 74th Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Stéphane Cardinale – Corbis / Corbis via Getty Images)David Bowie with Grace Jones after his triumph at the Hippodrome d’Auteuil in the Paris suburbs on June 8, 1983 (Photo by Richard Melloul / Sygma / VCG via Getty Images)CANNES, FRANCE – JULY 17: Tilda Swinton attends the ‘OSS 117: From Africa With Love’ final screening and closing ceremony during the 74th Cannes Film Festival on July 17, 2021 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Stéphane Cardinale – Corbis / Corbis via Getty Images)CANNES, FRANCE – JULY 17: Tilda Swinton attends the ‘OSS 117: From Africa With Love’ final screening and closing ceremony during the 74th Cannes Film Festival on July 17, 2021 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images)Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) album cover by Edward Bell. Original photograph taken by Duffy.
