Style Icon - Edie Sedgwick

The world has seen many fashion icons throughoutagain, Miss Sedgwick herself initially brought to the
time changing trends of shoe and clothing styles....world of fashion.
Audrey Hepburn with her long black gloves andTo get Edie's sensational 60's style there are a few
cigarette holder, Marilyn Monroe with that all so famousDO's and DON'Ts.
white flared dress, Princess Diana with her countlessDO -
flawless outfits and of course Sarah Jessica Parker- Wear BIG statement earrings - the bigger the better.
with her chic high heel shoes.Edie used to have earrings that would sit on her
But no fashion icon has made some a massive impactshoulders
on their era as Edie Sedgwick.- Pull out Leopard print garments - if you can't pull off
Edie ripped up the rule book and created a new,leopard print clothes then use leopard print
fascinating style of her own which completely turnedaccessories, like bags, belts or shoes
the 1960's upside down.- Keep hair short and blonde
Her dynamically different sense of style came from- Wear high heel pointed shoes
spending her early year's studying art in Cambridge- Invest in a baker boys hat
which followed to her moving to New York and- Buy a big pair of shades to wear on your head whilst
becoming Andy Warhol's muse and one of the mostwearing your baker boys hat
famous "Factory Girls".- Look in vintage/second shops - you can find some
Her style was unlike anyone else's before her.amazing buys (clothes and shoes) in vintage shops
She was known for her large sweeping earrings,and may even be able to find some original 60's
pointed high heel shoes, leopard prints, black tights,garments
dramatic eye make-up and her pixie short bleach- Experiment with material and textures of clothing and
blonde hair.shoes
Edie was a 1960's socialite and had every girl of her- Where dark eye make-up
time wanting to look just like her as soon her fame- Add your own style to Edie's - Edie was a fashion
arose.icon but modernise the look by adding a twist of your
Her 15 minutes of fame were without doubt a wellown style to it
spent 15 minutes that reset the rules of fashion.DON'T -
Fashion today is still a reflection of what Edie- Bleach your hair yourself - everyone can spot a DIY
Sedgwick introduced to the world of those years ago.job so ensure you go to the hairdressers
Pointed high heel shoes are still an essential for every- Mix animal prints
girl. Edie was the first to promote the shoe in an iconic- Wear flat shoes - any head turning outfit is always
and trendy way, just like shoulder sweeping earringsfinished off with a pair of high heel shoes
(also known as statement earrings). These great- Over do the black eyes - Edie may have got away
fashion accessories have recently done a majorwith it but very few people can
come back on the catwalk and now on the high street- Wear real furs - you can find realistic looking fake
and it seems that every girl is running out buying thefurs for a fraction of the price and lets face it, who
biggest pair of statement earrings they can find whichwants to be wearing an animal over them?