Debbie Harry

[atooomic]

Happy belated birthday, queen!!! 69 years old and still flawless!

 

[Not Plain Jane]

some most excellent photos at the cut.

http://nymag.com/thecut/2014/09/rare-photos-from-the-early-days-of-blondie.html

 

[Phuel]

^^^ "Dreaming" isn't really a video-- more of a Top of the Pop lipsynching romp, isn't it? LOL

I get what you mean Jane. The spirit, the energy, the vibe of that particular place in time is so perfectly captured in that performance and the sound, I also adore it. The straightforward simplicity that is so rich in inspiration and reference in retrospect is so enchanting. Only wish that we have a HD-version of it. I feel the same way about Madonna's "Lucky Star" video; It came out at a time time when overblown, and overdesigned productions were all the rage in music videos-- from Michael Jackson to Duran Duran... and here was this funky disco dolly dressed in an all black ragtag of a wardrobe just doing her funky thing in a stark white room... I was 3 but I was mesmerized. It still remains my fav music video to this day.

I think Hedi's also been looking, and studying that Blondie gem for some time now, starting with his Dior Homme days when he reintroduced the "skinny" look, complete with shrunken blazers with the sleeves rolled up, little polos, and tight tight jeans with white kicks, and guys in shaggy blond hair, just like the boys bopping to Debbie here... And now in his latest show with a similar chrome structure with that French retro-electonic disco track, and even the video's art direction and editing is very 1982-looking.

 

[atooomic]

Rock legends Blondie and Iggy Pop front designer Paco Rabanne’s Black XS Be a Legend campaign

The simplistic images accompanying the promotion are striking and unapologetic in black and white – the models wearing tuxedos tying in with the colour scheme and style of the bottles and packaging. Both are known for their unique and distinctive looks. Whilst Harry has modelled and appeared on numerous magazine covers throughout her career (her cheekbones are as sharp as the Michael Schmidt dress made from razor blades she has worn on several occasions), Iggy Pop’s signature long hair, bare chest and jeans have made him instantly identifiable over three decades of music and performance.

theupcoming.co.uk

 

[jexxica]

Iris Covet Book Issue 07

models

 

[atooomic]

^ Love it!


pinterest/paulienstukker

 

[Alstroe]

lady stardust, could you re-upload some of those Imgbox photos? It's recently shut down.

 

[puresoul]

Debbie Harry at the New York Restorations Project's 2018 annual Spring Picnic, June 12, 2018

dailymail.co.uk​

 

[blueorchid]

Harper's Bazaar August 1981
"America's 10 Most Beautiful Women"
Photographer: Francesco Scavullo
Featuring: Lena Horne, Brooke Shields, Victoria Principal, Lois Chiles, Jacqueline Bisset, Jaclyn Smith, Cristina Ferrare, Susan Sarandon, Debbie Harry, Dayle Haddon


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[blueorchid]

Harper's Bazaar July 1987
"Hot Commodities: Rich Returns"
Photographers: Francesco Scavullo
Featuring: Debbie Harry, Stephen Sprouse


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