Icon Of The Week: Sasha Fierce
Close to three weeks ago, Beyonce Knowles declared Sasha Fierce dead. As if that weren't bad enough, Knowles then added that she wasn't going to record any more music until she learns to paint, cook and go to museums. Now, I gave her some time to come to her senses, but I've just decided to quit denial and come to terms with her hiatus. Which is why I'm mourning Sasha Fierce as one of the Noughties's greatest style icons today.
Icon Of The Week: Grace Coddington
Last week, the Tongue in Chic team spent an entire working day conversing about how much we each love Grace Coddington. Which isn't really anything out of the norm, considering we breathe fashion every weekday. But a few days later, a friend who isn't particularly in the know told me she had recently watched The September Issue and wished she could be just like "that stylist". The same way any girl can watch a ballet movie and wish they were a dancer. This post is for that passion for fashion that Coddington ignites in all of us.
Icon Of The Week: Alice in Wonderland
While most of us surely wouldn't perpetuate Alice's wardrobe on a day to day basis, it's hard to deny the influence her Wonderland has had on popular culture. Because most visual interpretations of the text have been textbook moulded since 1865, Alice in Wonderland is unwaveringly iconic. Today I thought I'd point the ways in which the text has influenced the fashion industry, before you go off to catch Tim Burton's contemporary take on the classic.
Icon Of The Week: Dungarees
Considering last year saw a major revival of the '80s, it should've come to no surprise that 2010 would host an early '90s comeback. Whether we wanted to or not, we should've seen the dungaree looming over the horizon. And admittedly, it's return makes sense - the jumpsuit has been pretty prominent over the past few seasons. But before you're quick to reject the emerging trend, read on!
Icon Of The Week: Edith Bouvier Beale
Most of us regard Jackie O as the epitome of class, grace, substance and good taste; even in a sweater and a pair of cropped trousers. I for one, however, think she had nothing on her cousin, Edith Bouvier Beale. Simply because Beale would've worn the same sweater at the nape of her neck, fastened by a brooch instead. In the same way we see Onassis as iconic, I see Beale as revolutionary. Read on to hear me count the ways!
Icon Of The Week: Alexander McQueen
I don't normally feature two style icons a week, but I think in this special case, Repetto won't mind sharing the spotlight. While it makes me sad that we had to live through the death of yet another iconic great, I thought it was important I wrote this post today so we could commemorate instead of mourn Lee Alexander McQueen's legacy. I just hope I do him justice....
Icon Of The Week: Repetto Ballet Shoes
Audrey Hepburn wore ballet flats to go with everything, from cropped pants to elegant gowns. And I'm not saying this because I'm partial to flats, but I've always admired fashionable people who managed to stand tall and graceful without elevated heels. If you share my love for ballet flats,Repetto carries the pair you've just got to own (or at least covet). If you don't take my word for it, Nina Garcia agrees with me in The One Hundred.
Icon Of The Week: Jennifer Lopez
In holding a handful of Hollywood's most memorable looks in red carpet history, a highly successful clothing and perfume line, and having more than 10 years fixated in the spotlight, you'd think we'd give Jennifer Lopez a lot more credit. Sure, she might look a little hooch, if not datin-like at times, but when she turns it on you've got to admit she's pretty peerless. And though it makes me cringe to say this, I'll always admire her for rolling with the times, but staying true to "Jenny from the Block".
Icon Of The Week: Terry Richardson
He might look like a gangly geek lacking any social skills, that spends Friday nights playing peeping Tom in a bush. And much of his work might just reinforce said suspicions of his creepy voyeuristic nature. But for what it's worth, Terry Richardson is one of my favourite fashion photographers around. Incidentally, he's also today's Icon of the Week! If you haven't heard of him just yet, I promise you he's nothing short of amazing. Read on!
Icon Of The Week: Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper is a living, breathing '80s exhibit. In some ways, you could see it as a good thing; all you'd need is one Google image to learn everything you need to know about the era's fads in entirety. On the other hand, aesthetically, she's as overbearingly static as style icons go. But considering how the '80s is prospected to come back to epic proportions, I thought I'd feed you with a little Lauper so you're all prepared for SS2010.
Icon Of The Week: Kylie Minogue
After reading last year's Madonna icon post, a friend was quick to mention that I shouldn't make the mistake to forget Kylie; the same way Madonna influenced mainstream style, Minogue had the indie gaystream. She might not be the first pop star that'll come to mind when it comes to fashion icons, but I won't deny the power of Minogue's perpetually evolving image. Which is why I'm celebrating her this week!
Icon Of The Week: Edith Head
Chances are, you might not have heard the name Edith Head. But I can almost guarantee that you'd be familiar with most of the work from her 54-year career in fashion. Because let me tell you, Head is celebrated in the industry more than Coco Chanel in terms of styling, and Patricia Fields as stylist. This is her story - it's quite extraordinary.
Icon Of The Week: Holly Golightly
I've been a real ninny. I just realised I haven't yet iconicized a movie. Which is crazy talk, really, because Hollywood screen idols have had a stronger hold on the masses in terms of disseminating trends than top Paris-based fashion houses since the 1920s. So this week, I thought I'd apologize for the blunder with a long overdue post on the holy grail of fashionably iconic films. Enjoy!
Icon Of The Week: Marchesa Luisa Casati
Last night, I was flipping through an issue of my dad's Elle Decorationmagazine, and discovered someone I'm sure to obsess over months to come. Without a clue as to how I'd never heard of her before, I came to find that the Marchesa Luisa Casati has been the muse and subject to more artworks than any woman, save Cleopatra and the Virgin Mary. And because I've been researching copious amounts on her ever since, I thought I ought to share her with you today! 
Icon Of The Week: Giorgio Armani
There are certain names in fashion that are not only synonymous with the industry itself, but are additionally so terrifically esteemed that their couture is never mentioned without a little prestigiousy. Giorgio Armani is one of them. Incidentally, he's also our Icon of the Week.
Icon Of The Week: The Mary Quant Mini-Skirt
We tend to take for granted, and treat the quintessential staples in our wardrobe as basic casual wear. But this week, I'm going to shine the spotlight on mini-skirts anyway, because they represent more than a mere piece of apparel - they're an iconic symbol of the teenage Brit rebellion that characterized the 1960's.
Icon Of The Week: Marlene Dietrich
Recently, I've been focusing a lot on current style icons who have undeniably defined each era we've grown up with. So this week, I decided to throw a curveball and instead, take you back into time to introduce you to someone whom most of the world has forgotten, but was nevertheless just as (perhaps even more) influential to your wardrobe and fashion savvy as Madonna. Even if you haven't heard of her before... Meet Marlene Dietrich.
Icon Of The Week: Michael Jackson
To be completely honest with you, I was first assigned to write Michael Jackson as a style icon the week he passed away. But it was just far too hard. Despite a close family unit, I credit most of what I am today to growing up to Disney animateds and Michael Jackson. But I'm going to try my very best to detach personal sentiments to write this from a complete fashion standpoint. Just know that this is going to be an extremely long post and that it was excruciating for me to write, so go easy on me in the comment box.
Icon Of The Week: Drew Barrymore
Before you come running to club me with clothing hangers, hold on to your horses! I know Drew Barrymore is a far cry from the epitome of a style icon, nor is she generally considered as a fashion inspiration to the masses. She isn't particularly savvy or forward, but I firmly believe that she is nonetheless influential, so I hope you'll reserve the comments and debate until after you've heard me out....
Icon Of The Week: Balenciaga Motorcycle Bag
These days, we've been pairing apparel that's ripped, bleached and oversized, with skin-tight trousers, architectural heels and chunky metallic chain. I call the era the 'Rockerfeld' (an amalgamation of punk and a Karl Lagerfeld standard of avant garde)! Anyway, I thought it would be incredibly fitting to talk about the Balenciaga Lariat today since it encapsulates our current state of trend, where tough meets chic.
