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Edie Sedgwick dons a striped shirt that somehow became synonymous with beatnik fashion. Although I've never once seen a photo of Jack Kerouac in a striped shirt.
A young Catherine Deneuve wears her beret with both the sophistication of the French and the downtown 'cool' of the Beat Generation.
Audrey Hepburn's character in 1957's Funny Face had the beatnik look down perfectly.
Look at Jean Seberg in 1960's Breathless! Have you ever seen anyone more gorgeous in all your life? Doesn't it make you want to run out and buy cropped cigarette pants this very instant?
Like the Beat writers, Andy Warhol and Nico knew a thing or two about being part of a creative circle that will never stop inspiring. They also knew dark sunglasses are always essential.
Edie Sedgwick dons a striped shirt that somehow became synonymous with beatnik fashion. Although I've never once seen a photo of Jack Kerouac in a striped shirt.
Whether your opt for black loafers or flats, black shoes are key to pulling off this look. Actually, black everything, in case you havent't picked up on that yet.
Beatnik fashion is so overrated. Why not fast forward 20 years to hippie? :) My girlfriend sang the lyrics of this song this weekend, when I was stirring homemade rice pudding til it thickened. The Wison sisters (Heart). Hippie bohemian women.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5PKULglde8
This is what makes me happy for spring! Ballet flats, capris, ponytails, etc. :)