In the era of Great Depression the lawbreaking lifestyle of two illicit lovers put romance, glamour and style in the center of the public’s eye. Now, through a new editorial collection by ARROJO stylist, Emily Carroll, the Dirty Thirties Dust Bowl chic of Bonnie and Clyde makes a striking and fashion-forward return.

As a young talent who has just completed her apprentice-training program at ARROJO, Emily created the concept for a presentation that marked her graduation from apprentice to stylist. The apotheosis of all she has learned, it is a marvelous piece of work, displaying a mastery of classic technique, but also the vision and skill to run with the avante-garde.

Clyde’s cut is a classic side-part with graduation, taken short at the ears to create disconnection. Bonnie wears a short, dramatic razor-cut, with a scissor over comb technique used on the sides to shape a structured interior, with lots of looseness and movement on the outside of the cut.  

Partner in crime, Blanch, sports a heavy layer, modern and edgy razor-cut. With aggressively shaved sides, the portrayal is of a sassy and sensual girl gone to seed. Partner in crime, Rose, with the use of a wide-tooth comb to loosen curls and expand the carefully crafted rounded shape, shows the timeless grace of beautiful natural texture.

With hair colors a dusty and rustic reflection of the time, this is a culturally and aesthetically significant collection, supplied with sex appeal and style.  


Hair: Emily Carroll
Hair Color: Flores, Ashley Kowalsky
Photography: Jammi York