Cyrille Victor as Jimi Hendrix, Karen Elson as Janis Joplin & Matt Duffie as Jim Morrison in Rock The House editorial from American Vogue - November 2001. I love this photo because when you see other people impersonating rockstars as legendary as this, it makes you realise how unique their original style and image actually was, and how much of a statement they made. But would each of their individual looks be as famous as they are if it wasn't for their musical ability & fame? For example, a man with a bare chest, long curly dark locks and leather pants will automatically be associated with Jim Morrison. A typical hippy girl with tassels, sequins and round glasses will automatically be associated with Janis Joplin and a man with a bandana, a guitar and a military jacket will be associated with Jimi Hendrix. This is because they each had a statement musical style. They were legends in their era for specific reasons, so their dress sense and style has been noticed as an iconic trademark along with their music and personalities. As I said above, I love seeing editorials & photoshoots with people impersonating rockstars and fashion icons, because their style is so unique and stand-out ish that it's interesting to see what people come up with and how good they are at imitating an icon.
Monday, May 23, 2011
ROCK THE HOUSE
Cyrille Victor as Jimi Hendrix, Karen Elson as Janis Joplin & Matt Duffie as Jim Morrison in Rock The House editorial from American Vogue - November 2001. I love this photo because when you see other people impersonating rockstars as legendary as this, it makes you realise how unique their original style and image actually was, and how much of a statement they made. But would each of their individual looks be as famous as they are if it wasn't for their musical ability & fame? For example, a man with a bare chest, long curly dark locks and leather pants will automatically be associated with Jim Morrison. A typical hippy girl with tassels, sequins and round glasses will automatically be associated with Janis Joplin and a man with a bandana, a guitar and a military jacket will be associated with Jimi Hendrix. This is because they each had a statement musical style. They were legends in their era for specific reasons, so their dress sense and style has been noticed as an iconic trademark along with their music and personalities. As I said above, I love seeing editorials & photoshoots with people impersonating rockstars and fashion icons, because their style is so unique and stand-out ish that it's interesting to see what people come up with and how good they are at imitating an icon.
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