The Fashion Industry has always been important in Hollywood, and the influence they have over each other is unquestionable. Many actresses have become modern muses, inspiring the greatest fashion designers. The stage on which they stand upon is the glittering red carpet that is lit up by the flashes of photography.
When the World War I ended, the veterans and families needed a distraction, which they found in the dimly lit rooms of the cinema and by enjoying the best that Hollywood had to offer. The popularity of this industry grew, and executives decided they were going to make Hollywood the Mecca of cinema. From this the Star System was born, actors became sought after celebrities, and people began to see them as role models.
During the sixties and the seventies, the head executives of each studio bet on hiring more women. Many of them came from the fashion industry and the music scene. Nevertheless, only a few of them became A-list stars, and their fashion sense and style catapulted them into fame and fortune. These are just a few of the women who succeeded in Hollywood and changed the fashion industry at the same time.
Leslie Lawson (Twiggy)
She was the most stylish woman in the sixties. Twiggy was the first one to pull off the pixie cut and make it a fashionable style for women. She is considered to be the first supermodel. She was also an actress and a singer who influenced the Swinging London scene. Her doe eyes, original haircut, and impeccable sense of fashion placed her at the top of the pinnacle of fame. She participated in Popcorn (1969), The Devils (1971), among other motion pictures. She was awarded two Golden Globes for her performance in The Boyfriend (1971).
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn played more characters in real life than on screen: a World War II survivor, a ballerina, an actress, and UNICEF’s Good Will ambassador. In Hollywood she is remembered for her role as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961). She had a great fashion sense and inspired every woman to buy Chanel’s famous “little black dress.”
Jane Birkin
She was introduced to the fashion world at the age of 17. A fashion icon of the sixties, she even posed for different erotic magazines and frequently made nudes in her films. Her outfits serve as inspiration for modern hipster girls, with a simple, innocent, and relaxed look.
Catherine Deneuve
The French actress was a muse for the legendary Luis Buñuel. She was immortalized in Belle de Jour (1967), Tristana (1970), Indochina (1992), and Repulsión (1965). In the fashion industry she was the chosen muse of Yves Saint Laurent, as he designed most of her outfits.
Elizabeth Taylor
She is also known simply as Liz. The British-American actress excelled in theater, film, and television. She had a successful career for more than 60 years. Her true elegance and poise were her signature style in Hollywood. Her gowns always accentuated her figure. She started a unique trend of tight skirts and pants that are still used.
Grace Kelly
The award winning actress became the princess of Monaco. She brought back to life the popularity of the Royal family, and in her wake, the tourism and economy of the country flourished. She is the girl who met her Prince Charming, and girls all over the world dreamt of having her life. In terms of fashion, her outfits were often completed with scarfs, hats, and turbans. She taught us to use accessories in a masterful form.
Edie Sedwick
She was a model-actress who inspired the work of Warhol. Despite being on the cover of Vogue, the fashion industry didn’t welcomed her with open arms because of her drug abuse. Next to Warhol, she filmed The Poor Little Rich Girl Saga. Black leotards, mini skirts and big golden earrings where her signature outfits.
