Third Wave Fashion

Fashion Icon Friday: Jean Shrimpton

“Model of the Year.” “World’s highest paid model.” “Most Photographed In The World.” “Most famous model.” “The It Girl.” “The Face.” Those are all the accolades that have been received by none other than Jean Shrimpton, which is a far stretch from her former nickname of “the shrimp.”  Perhaps the most interesting facet to this woman’s career is that little is actually known about Shrimpton’s personal life and yet she was on the minds of millions around the world for nearly two decades and beyond.

Born and raised in London, Jean quickly gained attention because of her wide doe-eyes, wispy eyelashes, and sexy pouty lips.  In the 60s she was at the top of her game gaining heed on the global level and quickly becoming the most sought-after face in the fashion industry. This guaranteed her a string of public romances that only fortified the world’s celebration of Shrimpton’s prowess.

Her fame and intoxicating good-looks are definitely what has made Jean Shrimpton a who’s who in the fashion books but it is her intense and fierce career that definitely made her iconic.

Fashion Icon Friday: Edie Sedgwick

Edie Sedgwick, the Factory “it girl,” movie star, model, and Andy Warhol’s muse was also a fashion icon of the 1960s.

The heiress and socialite, originally from California, moved out east to study art. By 1965, Edie fell into the New York art and party scene with Andy Warhol and the rest of his Factory. Edie started starring in his black and white films like Poor Little Rich Girl and appearing in his prints. She was known for her boyish figure and only wearing tights with leotards or mini dresses. She kept a short bouffant blonde haircut that was constantly decorated with chandelier earrings. Part of her iconic style was also her charcoal-lined eyes and long, thick eyelashes.

Besides Andy Warhol, Edie was also an inspiration for Bob Dylan during her infamous relationship with him, as well as Bobby Neuwirth. Unfortunately, Edie lived a tragic and short life that ended back in Santa Barbara when she was only 28. Her fashion legacy lives on as one of the fashion icons that shaped the style of her time.

We love the film Factory Girl which stars another one of our fashion icons, Sienna Miller portraying Edie Sedgwick.