Fiercely cool
and never afraid to make a statement, Karen O is an unconventional style icon.
Front woman of popular indie band the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s, Karen’s powerful stage
presence and taste for zany outfits have won her cult status in both the music
and fashion world.
Grunge get
ups, flamboyant feathers, circus chic… From the YYY’s fledging days to the
recent release of their 4th studio album Mosquito,
over the years Karen has been papped in a range of jaw dropping outfits. Wallflower
she is not!
Many music
stars have an entourage of fashion designers, make-up artists and dressers
working closely behind them, but Karen O’s stage style is predominantly her
own. It wasn't until circa 2006 that Christian Joy (successful American costume
designer) began collaborating with Karen to create one-off, outrageous stage
outfits which would later define the front woman as one of the most influential
music style icons of our time.
Daring to Demure, L-R: Image
Source, Image
Source
Karen’s
outfits verge from daring to theatrical and are ultimately an expression of her
racy on-stage persona. Off-stage Karen admits to being extremely modest and
conservative however when she puts on a neon matching suit or feather
headdress, she morphs into Karen O. "It's like Superman changing
into his costume and suddenly he can fly.... It gives you something to inhabit
and you're no longer on stage as yourself being vulnerable."
Image Sources from L – R: Kimono, Fringed
Top, Tie
Blouse, Bindi, Bag, Shorts
We’re all
about free-spirited fashion here at Nica and love the playful nature of Karen’s
style, that’s why we’ve put together our very own Karen O style look book. Whether you want to go hell for leather with
clashing prints galore or simply jazz up a plain outfit with an eye-catching
kimono or statement bindi, the choice is yours!
Do you have a
style icon? We’d love to know where you get your fashion inspiration from. Drop us a comment below or tweet
us your favourite’s @Nica_Handbags.
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