The Bearded Lady

Supertramp

2010-07-12T18:03:00.000-07:00

While blogging about 70's band Supertramp on my other blog Strike A Bell, I noticed that some of the members have been snapped sporting some rather proud facial hair.

Here, take a look for yourself.

Some impressive beard/mo combos, yes? And I love their goofy style.

Sadly, this is what they look like today, since joining the fairly lame ranks of bands reforming for a buck. Just one piddly beard. If you're coming back, bring it all back, please!

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Something for the ladies...

2010-07-11T00:46:00.000-07:00

WARNING: May Cause Recurring Nightmares

It seems German designer Patrick Mohr is so far ahead of fashion, that no one really knows what he was thinking...

Ummm...

But we all know I'm pro-hair, so I'm going to say that's a good thing.

Here are some pics from his show at the recent Berlin Fashion Week:

Reminds me of that cheesy old horror film The Tommyknockers (based on the Stephen King novel), but with additional facial hair and better outfits. Actually, I quite like the designs, it's just kinda hard to see past the freak flags flying.

In this clip, you can see Mohr has his own sweet 'stache & chops combo going on.

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Beards You Wish You Had

2010-07-05T21:22:00.000-07:00

Lifelounge: The Most Amazing Facial Hair In The World

Thanks for the link Phoeb!

Just a little compliment about your beard

2010-06-30T01:06:00.001-07:00

And if you weren't convinced before...

Here are the reasons why a beard is better:

Without beard = CREEPY!

With beard = CUTE!

Without beard = CREEPIER!!

With beard = Seriously, could this guy get any cuter???

With beard = Yes, he can!

Flight of the Conchords

Beard Links

2010-06-30T00:50:00.000-07:00

Jezebel: In Praize of Beards

SIFY News: Men with Beards have more Sex

... convinced yet?

Hirsute Records

2010-06-16T21:08:00.000-07:00

What better way to accessorise your record cover?

Inspired by a Peter Sarstedt record (featured on Pandora).

Here are some beauties:

Mr T's Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool!

Orleans - Waking and Dreaming

Nathaniel Merriweather presents... Lovage - Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By

The Beach Boys - 15 Big Ones

The World Famous Sportsmen Quartet - Barbershop Ballads

Bonnie Prince Billy - Beware

Kenny Loggins - Keep The Fire

And the cherry on top...

Les Moustaches

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Andrei Tarkovsky is hot

2010-06-13T14:02:00.000-07:00

... and brilliant

... and he has a mo

... and what more could I ask for in a man?

He directed Stalker, pretty much the best film you'll ever see.

Some beautiful polaroids.

"So much, after all, remains in our thoughts and hearts as

unrealized suggestion"

- Andrei Tarkovsky

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Bearded Philosophers: Nietzsche

2010-05-30T20:13:00.000-07:00

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche has to be sporting one of the most impressive moustaches in the history of facial hair. I mean really, who can argue with a lip bushel like that? It seems to me that there might be a direct relationship between the male philosopher's genius and the strength of his facial hair. To be followed up in further posts...

If you're interested in Nietzsche, rather than just gratuitously ogling his moustache, check out these blogs:

Brian Leiter's Nietzsche Blog

The Nietzsche Index!

I'm Ba-ack!

2010-05-28T07:48:00.000-07:00

I haven't blogged here for such a long time! Truth is, I got scared off when I discovered my phobia of approaching strangers on the street. I've been posting on my other blog Strike A Bell, so I thought I'd give this another try. It won't be as I initially envisioned it... rather more humble, and random, but still centering around the theme of facial hair and my undying love for it.

Jumping back on the horse, I googled "beard love". And what did I find?

This gorgeous print!

From powerandlight's Etsy shop, as featured on Decor Amor blog. Unfortunately, it seems they're sold out, but there are loads of other cuties available.

Angus Stone

2009-07-16T23:56:00.000-07:00

I'm going to have to rename this blog 'Musicians with Beards'. Here we have Angus Stone, of Angus & Julia Stone fame, showing off his full beard and moustache combo in the clip to Just A Boy. Check it out.

Dog Faced Boy

2009-07-16T16:25:00.000-07:00

This is a picture I drew in my notebook, inspired by an article I read about E and his beard.

Hombre Lobo

2009-07-15T16:34:00.000-07:00

Here's another example of music and facial hair walking hand-in-hand. E, or Mark Oliver Everett, from The Eels sports a very impressive beard. You can see it here in the clip for Fresh Blood. The title of the latest album is Hombre Lobo, or Wolf Man in Spanish. The title was inspired by E's beard, which he grew while writing the song Dog Faced Boy, released on the Souljacker album in 2001.

Peter Sarstedt

2009-07-13T18:42:00.000-07:00

Peter Sarstedt rocks the mo. And he wrote one of my favourite songs, Where Do You Go To My Lovely?
Here he is playing on Top of the Pops.

Technological Malfunction

2009-04-29T03:06:00.000-07:00

Just letting you know that my computer has decided to play dead. It should be fixed soon, but probably no posting till then. Fingers crossed it wakes from the coma with memory intact.

Beard Head

2009-04-27T00:00:00.000-07:00

For those of you unable to grow your own, or even just needing some extra insulation, check out the products at this fantastic website Beard Head. They even donate some proceeds to charity. I'm imagining myself snug inside one of these right now... bliss! Thanks to Kate for the heads up on this one.

Krabat

2009-04-25T19:08:00.000-07:00

I went to see the film Krabat last night, at the German Film Festival held at the Chauvel cinema in Sydney. It was likened to Harry Potter, but very different in my mind. It was about a group of black magic apprentices who run a mill in 18th century Germany, narrated with the tone of a dark fable. The catch-phrase is "Everything comes with a price". It's based on the book by Otfried Preussler.

There's quite a few good German actors in it, including Daniel Bruhl (from Goodbye Lenin! and The Edukators) and Robert Stadlober (from Summer Storm). David Kross, from The Reader (also recommended) played the lead role of Krabat. In the film Krabat's "coming of age" moment in symbolised by the growth of his facial hair, a light moustache. I was lucky enough to see the actor actually introduce the film in the cinema.

The Proverbial

2009-04-25T01:54:00.000-07:00

Here's a fantastic Bulgarian proverb.

"Seize opportunity by the beard, for it is bald behind."

Apt advice, I'm sure.

Into The Wild

2009-04-24T06:06:00.000-07:00

Emile Hirsch grew a beard for his role as Christopher McCandless (aka Alexander Supertramp) in Into The Wild. This is one of the most moving and inspirational films I have ever seen. It follows the true story of McCandless as, after graduating, he shuns expectations to go tramping around America and Canada. Sean Penn is a truly great director. Compare the photos of McCandless and Hirsch below.

Poll Winner!

2009-04-23T03:47:00.000-07:00

It's unanimous! Percival Thurstmore won out in our Beard of the Week poll, snatching the votes from Mack and Lolcat Beard. Personally, I agree. Check out the new poll to vote for this week's Beard of the Week. Congratulations Percival!

Dream Dictionary

2009-04-21T17:24:00.000-07:00

I have found a hardcore dream dictionary at the Dream Moods website. Here are some relevant interpretations.

Beard: "To see a long beard in your dream, is representative of old age and insight, and wisdom.

If you are a woman and you dream of growing a beard, signifies your masculine aspect of your personality. You want to be more assertive and wield more power.

If you are a man and don't have a beard in real life, but dream that you are wearing a beard, represents your individualistic attitude. You do not care what others think or say about you."

Mustache: "To dream that you have a mustache when you don't actually have one, signifies that you are hiding an aspect of yourself. You are putting on a disguise or showing a different aspect of your personality.

To dream that you shave off your mustache, denotes that you are revealing your true self. You no longer have to hide under some disguise or some shield. Alternatively, you will try to attempt or reinstate yourself to a position of honor and status and abandon your asociations with illicit pleasures and evil companions.

If you are a woman and dream that you have a mustache, indicates that you are expressing your power through your words and your verbal expression."

Definitely some food for thought there. I would like to see interpretations from a feminist viewpoint, I think there'd be an interesting take on the symbolism of facial hair in dreams.

If anyone has had any dreams about facial hair, please tell all in the comments.

Dream Interpretations

2009-04-20T23:46:00.000-07:00

Do you ever dream about facial hair? Here is some research about how to interpret such dreams.

According to the MyJellybean website,

"If a female dreams of growing facial hair, you may have suffered an attack on your reputation or persona recently. This dream is a warning not to let irritations grow into large heartaches - try to let your emotions cool and things will pass. This dream may also warn against spending your money foolishly."

I'm not convinced by this. The website seems to be aimed at tween girls, so I would not consult it for a serious enquiry.

Dream Central is a forum for discussion about dream interpretation. According to one poster there, facial hair can signify debt or sorrow.

I am wondering, why does facial hair have such bad interpretations? Do men ever dream about it, or just women dreaming of unwanted facial hair?

According to the Petrix dream dictionary, a beard symbolizes "Authority, Power, Wisdom". Now that sounds more like it!

The New Guard

2009-04-20T01:53:00.000-07:00

I know which one I prefer...

I think it's great that young actors are bringing facial hair back. There's not much room for improvement where Robert Pattinson is concerned, but I'm liking it.

Joaquin Phoenix

2009-04-19T01:51:00.000-07:00

Personally, I think his new look is rockin'. Hollywood just can't deal with anything that's not "marketable". I've been a fan of his for a long time and a bit of rapping isn't going to put me off.

PEACHES!

2009-04-18T01:49:00.000-07:00

The ultimate bearded lady...

She rocks. I can't believe she used to be a primary school teacher, it's a strange world. And this beard is a little too convincing!

Like Father, Like Son

2009-04-17T01:47:00.000-07:00

Following in his father's footsteps, Sean Lennon is also fond of a beard. His music's not bad either.

Icons of Facial Hair

2009-04-16T01:44:00.000-07:00

Perhaps the most well-known icon of facial hair, challenged only by The Beatles ("bigger than Jesus") during their Sgt. Pepper phase.

I definitely recommend 'John Lennon - The Life'. The biography of a very complex man, it makes for a very interesting read.

John Lennon knew the value of a good beard.

Percival Thurstmore

2009-04-14T18:31:00.003-07:00

A big thankyou to Simon from Hencat productions for providing these fantastic stills from The Great Yowie Expedition. If you haven't yet seen the short film, you can find it in the archives. I have no words to describe Percival Thurstmore's raging moustache. And it's 100% home grown.

Poll Results

2009-04-14T18:25:00.000-07:00

Well, in the contest between Beard or Moustache, beard won out by 66% compared to moustache's 33%. Thankyou everyone who voted. The new poll will be up shortly, so have your say.

On The Street - Mack

2009-04-13T23:35:00.000-07:00

This is the inaugural post for The Bearded Lady's 'On The Street' segments. These will consist of photos taken of people I see around, sporting some form of facial hair, with a small snippet about them and their style.

Mack is a 61 year old psychologist from Sydney. He's worn his beard for 45 years and trims it once a month to keep it in check. For him, facial hair isn't a fashion statement. He is motivated simply by convenience.

Lolcat Beard

2009-04-13T20:50:00.000-07:00

Lolcats really does make me laugh out loud. Check out this pic.

This is actually from their i can has cheezburger site. Cuuuute!

Easter Sunday

2009-04-12T02:56:00.000-07:00

Egg by Michael

I hope you're having a lovely Easter holiday. Thanks to my dad, Michael, and my sister, Phoebe, for taking the art of egg decoration to new heights.

Disclaimer: Here at The Bearded Lady we only use free-range eggs. No chickens were harmed in the making of this blog.

Egg by Phoebe

Happy Easter!

2009-04-10T09:21:00.000-07:00

Proving that facial hair is appropriate, no matter the season.

Ashley G Artworks

2009-04-08T15:08:00.000-07:00

Looking on Flickr, I found these fantastic prints by the artist Ashley G. You can see more of her work here at Flickr. She also has her own blog and website, as well as items for sale at Etsy. She's very talented, I just love it.

She has prints of Bearded Guys and (Semi-)Bearded Guys. She even does custom portraits!

Top to bottom: "Emerson", "Lewis", Custom Portrait

Dylan Moran

2009-04-06T17:14:00.000-07:00

This clip was brought to my attention by Simon from Hencat. It's from Dylan Moran's 'Monster'. Just wait for the punchline...

The Great Yowie Expedition

2009-04-06T17:03:00.000-07:00

Here is a very funny short film made by the guys over at Hencat. It features one of the most awesome moustaches I have ever seen (and it's not fake). Enjoy!

Stafford

2009-04-04T20:15:00.000-07:00

I did this drawing based on a photo of my uncle Stafford. I never met him, he died before I was born, but in most of the photos I've seen of him he sports an exemplary beard. He was an intrepid mountaineer. I think he must have been so cool.

An Introduction

2009-04-04T17:49:00.001-07:00

So here's a couple of pics to introduce myself.

Photo by Kate Campbell.

Here I am modeling a home-made moustache. I call this the Juantolio.

Virgin Territory

2009-04-04T05:55:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to my new blog. This plan has been hatching for a while, so hopefully it will get rolling properly soon. To introduce you, this will be a blog around the theme of facial hair. Not being able to grow it myself (in any significant quantity at least), I find it a fascination phenomenon. I welcome comments, questions and even contributions. You can contact me at thebeardedlady@hotmail.com . I'm just starting out, so please be gentle with me.