Superstar, they called her. Edie Sedgwick made a name for herself as the muse of noted pop artist and indie filmmaker, Andy Warhol, in the early to mid-sixties.
Once the daughter of a wealthy California man, she left Cambridge University to model in New York City and fell into the arms of Warhol, appearing in a number of his films.
Coming from a long line of mental illness, addiction and suicide, Edie tried to hide from the world by coating her eyes in thick kohl eyeliner and wearing false eyelashes. Teens and twenty-somethings of the era coveted her mod look and short cut.
This 60's It Girl was known for wearing nothing more than a leotard, opaque tights and a large sweater or men's shirt (she was a big fan of jazz ballet). She often wore long chandelier earrings dangling with jewels. And almost as if she forgot every morning, she began wearing only one, as seen in the collective footage of her in Ciao Manhattan!
Effortlessly, Edie turned her style into a trend and a name for herself that rings to this day. Although a tragic figure (she ultimately overdosed), to many she symbolizes what it means to be forever young, beautiful and carefree. Edie was a style icon in her day, but that doesn't mean you can't copy her look today. Here are some ways to get the Edie Superstar look:
Drench your eyelids and then put an Edie beauty mark on your cheek!
Faux Eyelashes
Oh so glam. The plusher the better!
Dare to wear just one for a look that makes people look twice!
A boxy minidress is the quintessential 60's Superstar look.
Pair with a black mini skirt, tights and flats to channel Edie.
Wear with any and everything!
Cover up with an oversized boyfriend sweater or tailored shirt.
Intrigued? Pick up Factory Girl today!
-Nastasia
