For hair that truly creates a stir, look no further than Chanel’s modern beehive showcased on the AW17 catwalk at Paris Fashion Week earlier this year.

The sensational style is dubbed “Chanelarella” by its creator, legendary hairstylist Sam McKnight. A clear homage to Barbarella, Jane Fonda’s eponymous 60s astronaut detective, it delivers a 21^st Century update to the iconic retro look.

“The look was a nod to the ultimate space age icon,” explains McKnight. “Karl [Lagerfeld, Chanel’s creative director] wanted a strong silhouette—the ’60s headbands and makeup demanded a big gravity-defying shape—so Chanelarella was born.”

The structural height and movement of the standout ‘do is created by by plenty of directed backcombing and “can easily be adapted for a more down-to-earth look”, says McKnight.

Here’s how to fashion your own take on autumn 2017’s hottest hair trend:

How to craft the modern beehive, aka this autumn's hottest look