Back in the early ’90s, Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love were not only considered the king and queen of alternative rock, but likely a match made in fashion hell. While she swooned over unappealing vintage, babydoll dresses, and smeared on makeup, Kurt kept it mainstream in the “anti” sort of way with grungy t-shirts and flannels. Being a die-hard, overly obsessed Courtney fan, I can image nothing more lovely than re-inventing her shocking look - vegan style!
One can’t even attempt to replicate it without starting off with a mess of fried-out blonde bombshell locks. While bleach is most unnatural, and far from eco-friendly, Manic Panic offers an awesome “Lightning” bleach kit that they swear contains no animal ingredients and is tested on celebs instead of animals. To finish off your new do, nothing says “riot grrrl” better than baby barrettes. Ultra girly bows are sweet, but why not get a little catty – and go a little faux – with leopard print ones from Pin-Up Girl Clothing. The next step requires even more application and an unsteady hand. No one rocked those red lips and smokey eyes quite like Court. And it’s doubtful anyone ever will, but if you’re up for giving it a go, try Urban Decay’s vegan lipstick in Revolution Red and their Smoke Out eye pencil. Lastly, the Millie Dress from Rebe Designs merge both of her signature styles – babydoll and vintage, but unlike many vintage finds, no real silk was used. So, you can rest assured there’ll be no silkworm labor suits here.
Either way, whether she’s keeping it kinderwhore, going glam, or edging towards animal-friendly, Courtney’s still a solid style icon in my mind – and now my blog.
