What better way to kick off the new Love Her Look series than with one of my all time favourite style icons: the stupendous Dame Edna Everage!
Dame Edna (character created by Australian comedian Barry Humphries) was born in the rural Australian city of Wagga Wagga as Miss Edna May Beazly. She married Mr Norm Everage at the tender age of nineteen, and took to the stage performing stand up comedy with fervour. Now a raging international success, Dame Edna spends most of her time between her homes in Sydney, Los Angeles, London and Switzerland (when she isn't giving the Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard elocution lessons or vitising her close friend the Queen of England). For more information about Dame Edna's illustrious life and stage career, check this out!
STYLE SIGNATURES
Hair
It goes without saying that Dame Edna's spectacular lilac 'do is recognisable from the farthest corners of the globe! While her hair as always been varying shades of pink and purple, one thing remains the same- the candy coloured clouds of sheer delight have become as much her signature as her ... ... ...
Glasses
Ahhh, the glasses! Bejwelled ocular sprays of sheer delight! Based on the classic cats eye shape but with extreme additions, these glasses are a great example of how one defining alteration can help to characterise your entire personality. They are spectacular, hilarious... and just a little too much. Sort of like the gorgeous Dame Edna herself!
Jewels
Check out the picture above. I can't actually seperately count how many rings, necklaces and bracelets she is wearing, can you?! Dame Edna is like a great, glittering, globe-trotting sequin with purple hair. She shimmers and sparkles- most probably born from a desire to be as luniescent as possible on stage! I think it's admirable to take that idea forward into every day life. Where do you feel the happiest, the most powerful? What are you usually wearing? Could you somehow incorporate that into your style everyday?
Clothing
I suppose it's fairly obvious that anything that Dame Edna Everage wears is luridly bright, exceptionally shimmery and totally and compltely fabulous. Varying shades of pink, purple and blue seem to make up her go-to colour pallette, however if you Google 'Dame Edna clothing' you will be treated to a spectacular array of outfits that are truly incomparable to anything else! Sequins, pearls, diamentes and tassles are all common embellishments.
Dame Edna approaches life with observant pateince, and an almost child-like naievty that makes her totally and completely hilarious. She is vibrant and welcoming. She is recognisable as a brand in her own right, and she is consistently fabulous. There's a lot we can learn from the gorgeous Dame Edna Everage!
Here's a look I put together on Polyvore, drawing inspiration from Dame Edna!
This might just be my new dream outfit.... click links to check out items still available for sale!
- Headband - Etsy
- Glasses - ASOS
- Top - Marc Jacobs
- Skirt - Chicwish
- Shoes - Christian Louboutin
- Purse - Lulu Guinness
I am lusting after that purse!!!
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What inspiration could you draw from Dame Edna's style? Perhaps a slightly sparklier ring? Maybe you could try opting for a brighter colour when you're getting ready to party on the weekend? Or, of course, you could always just dye your hair purple and be done with it...
Precious Possums and hot pink sequins,
MJ x
