Currently rediscovering both the music and style of Courtney Love after reading Lynn Hirschberg's fascinating celebrity profile of the singer "Strangelove" from 1992. You must read it here. And love her or hate her (is there anyone who falls in between?) 90's era Courtney Love was unquestionably a pioneer of the "Kinder Whore" look. Wearing tattered 30s dresses or too-small pinafores, she prowled around onstage like some kind of deranged love child of Eloise At the Plaza and Nancy Spungen. And it looked fantastic.
I spent my formative teenage years trying to get away with wearing vintage slips and 16-hole Doc Martens, but alas my high school's "no underwear as outerwear" policy made this difficult. Even now there's somewhat of an allure to the way she looked at that time. I guess when someone so totally embodies a lifestyle, their clothing can't really be 'in' or 'out'. It just IS.
Live Through This is a great album. Despite persistent rumors that Courtney didn't write any of her own music, you gotta admit she wails on those tracks. She's got that kind of gravely, soul-baring voice that's just made for punk rock.
The verdict? Yes to ladies who rock and yes to the she's come undone prom whore look. Two thumbs up!
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