Born to Irish parents in London, James Brown has always loved Ireland. He talks about his 30-year friendship with Kate Moss, being the youngest-ever hairstylist to work on a Vogue cover shoot and his mission to put Irish talent on the map
James Brown on his farm in Loughrea, Co Galway, and (right) with best friend of 30 years Kate Moss
As a celebrity hairstylist and art director, James Brown is known for his work with models, musicians and the fashion elite. Today, however, he’s knee-deep in a decidedly unglamorous job.
“I was just covered in crap,” he says, by way of greeting, before describing an earlier impasse with a high-spirited hen. “Last week, I was in Paris with the fashion lot and the next thing I’m chasing my hen around the pen,” he adds, chatting by phone from his Loughrea farm.
