Ei – The Modern Warholian

“The Modern Warholian”

A very true statement when it comes to Ei, who is every inch the Warhol Superstar. Straight away one can see the massive influence that Warhol and his followers have on her style, and it serves her well, given the fact Ei looks as though she just came from The Factory in 1965!

Immediately you can see that Ei’s main inspiration is Edie Sedgwick, and it has to be said that Ei bears a resemblance to the original Warhol Superstar. Ei keeps her style based around the 1960s, but seeks inspiration from other eras, such as the 20s and the 90s. Like many others, Ei’s clothing is sourced from thrift stores and in her own words “anything over four dollars is too expensive.”

Aside from Edie, Ei collects her inspiration from both men and women alike, with people such as Lana Del Rey, Brian Jones, Patti Smith, Syd Barrett, Nico, David Bowie, Keith Richards and Debbie Harry serving as inspirations. Combining all these influences creates an interesting and individual look, completed with the trademark makeup of Edie herself.

Even though Ei may source her inspiration from others, every outfit definitely has the “Edie” silhouette and the high fashion of a 1960s supermodel.

Ei truly is the modern Warhol Superstar.

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The Influence Of The Warhol Superstars.

Alot has been said about The Warhol Superstars. Yes, they sound like an edgy art rock band, but they’re quite the opposite..

Andy Warhol was at his peak in the mid 1960s, after setting up his “Factory” in New York, Warhol began producing movies, and these movies stared the “Warhol Superstars.” These people were made for the screen, with their eccentricity and individuality. They were the epitome of the time.

Perhaps the most famous of the Warhol Superstars is the mysterious and beautiful Edie Sedgwick. She became a close confidante of Andy, and although she was only on the scene for a small sliver of time, she was easily recognised by her gamine figure and bambi stare. Edie’s style was one that mirrored the time, it was one of simple striped shirts, and low slung kitten heels combined with ornate chandelier earrings and mini dresses. Her makeup was her most identifiable feature, with dark lines drawn in the eye socket and feline eyeliner. Edie mirrored the feel of the time and sparked a trend that would prove to span over generations.

Other notable Warhol Superstars are:

Nico
International Velvet
Candy Darling (Immortalised in the Lou Reed song, “Walk On The Wild Side”)
Ingrid Superstar
Holly Woodlawn
Cyrinda Foxe
Chuck Wein
Cherry Vanilla