Toyah pays tribute to Kaith Wainwright – aka Keith at Smile.
Keith was the hairdresser/stylist who created some of Toyah’s most iconic and memorable – works of art – hairstyles:
“Dear Keith Wainwright was a great friend.
He invented my look for Derek Jarman’s movie JUBILEE. Keith also was my stylist for Echo Beach. He was a true legend and a wonderful friend.
He will be greatly missed.
Toyah xxx”
• Click on either of the photos in this post to read Toyah’s words at Toyah’s official Facebook.
(Photo of Toyah & Keith from March 2018 © Toyah Willcox)
In memory of Keith Wainwright.
Photos 1&2. Taken the day Toyah had her Blue Meaning hair cut off, and had the style that she kept for Sugar ‘n Spice and through Autumn 1980.
Photo 3. Taken the day Toyah had her Rebel Run/Love Is The Law haircut in 1983.
Photo 4. Taken the day Toyah had her Don’t Fall In Love (I Said) cut and colour in early 1985.
All of these polaroids were provided by Keith at Smile, who began cutting Toyah’s hair at the time of Jubilee and created most of Toyah’s best known hairstyles during the 80’s. These were intended for a Toyah fanzine that never happened and I was kindly allowed to add them to Dreamscape.
Please click below to view larger versions at Instagram. (Huge thanks to Keith and Andy)
A Just Radio production for BBC Radio 4, presented by Toyah and produced by Victoria Ferran.
Beautiful Britain: BBC Radio 4: Fri 11th May: 11am
Over the sound of ripping wax-strips, nail drills, clippers and trimmers, Toyah Willcox invites us to eavesdrop on usually private conversations taking place in hair and beauty salons across the UK. (Duration: 30 minutes)
Toyah tweeted today: “Fabulous time making BBC Radio4 doc on hairdressing. Catching up with Keith at Smile“. (Photo © Toyah Willcox)
