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# Helmet-Head Editorials
The "A Very Modern Man" Editorial Displays Odd Hairstyles

By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-10-19 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-very-modern-man
References: [homotography.blogspot](http://homotography.blogspot.com/2009/10/josh-beech-willem-jaspert-modern-man.html) & [models](http://models.com/models/ash-stymest)

For the “A Very Modern Man” editorial, Willem Jaspert photographed young male model Ash Stymest in back alleys and against brick walls in a myriad of [futuristic fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set).

The stylist for the photoshoot Jason Hughes, came up with some interesting style variations and Ash Stymest’s hair was coiffed in a peculiar style that saw [both sides of his head shaved](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hair-clipper) while the rest of his hair was plastered back into a [perfect imitation of a helmet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beanie-helmet).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.2/10
- Popularity: 17% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Futuristic Fashion:** The trend of futuristic fashion presents opportunities for designers to create innovative and unique clothing styles.
- **Unconventional Hairstyles:** The trend of unconventional hairstyles opens up possibilities for hair stylists to experiment and create bold, attention-grabbing looks.
- **Alternative Editorials:** The trend of alternative editorials allows photographers and stylists to showcase their creativity by capturing unconventional and edgy images.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion Design:** The fashion design industry can capitalize on the futuristic fashion trend by creating avant-garde and cutting-edge clothing collections.
- **Hair Styling:** The hair styling industry can take advantage of the unconventional hairstyles trend by offering bold and eye-catching hairstyle options to clients.
- **Photography:** The photography industry can benefit from the alternative editorials trend by producing unique and captivating images that stand out from traditional editorials.

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