Debbie Harry

Everyone knows the power that music can hold over us all. Whether it’s playing air guitar to your imaginary audience of millions or dressing to look just like your favourite pop diva, the superstars behind the songs can seem like modern day gods. With this in mind, here we bring you our top ten female style icons from the world of music. Begin Slide Show › Debbie Harry The ultimate front woman; people often assume Blondie to be the name of the icon herself and not that of her band – a tantamount to Debbie’s rock star presence. Her platinum blonde hair and fearless cool lent itself well to a punk rock demeanor – with lashings of leopard print, extravagant catsuits, slogan t-shirts and oversized biker leathers. Pull this off with lashings of confidence. Kate Bush The eternally ethereal hippie, Kate Bush was the ultimate kooky dream. Her background in dance led her to mixing floaty chiffons and silks with spandex leggings and dance-wear. Her wild auburn hair, large doe eyes and wistful demeanor added to her status as a style icon and her eminence as the epitome of quirky Bohemia. For extra fun, you can learn Kate’s infamous Wuthering Heights dance here . Stevie Nicks With a penchant for fringed shawls, tousled hair and slouchy suede boots, the Fleetwood Mac frontwoman’s style at the height of their fame was part gypsy, part ‘70s dandy. Despite her fondness for flamboyant silhouettes and psychedelic prints, Stevie Nicks’ look was essentially a shyly bohemian one – highly layered with wispy sleeves and long skirts. Make second hand stores your friend to mirror Stevie’s kooky look. Gwen Stefani The poster girl for ‘90s grunge, Gwen Stefani made us all wish we could be the lead singer for a supercool rock band. Making pink hair, bindis and grunge dresses cool, Gwen nailed that girly street punk look with aplomb. The ‘90s are making a huge comeback in the fashion world right now with high street giants Topshop the place to head for all your grunge style needs. Florence Welch Florence Welch’s style is heavily vintage inspired, with her signature sequins, sheer lightweight fabrics and plethora of ruffles all making for a super feminine and bohemian wardrobe. Her music videos and live performances make us all want to spin around in a floaty dress – and hey, if Karl Lagerfeld calls you his muse, you must be doing something right. Chanel this look without the designer price tag with the likes of Saints & Angels . Grace Jones With her intimidatingly angular beauty and her ‘80s power dressing, Grace Jones was a veritable fashion force to be reckoned with. Utilising the overtly flamboyant, her style was truly unique in its ability to be visibly sexual yet deliberately androgynous. If razor sharp cheekbones and outlandish eye makeup is your thing, you can recreate Grace’s makeup look with this tutorial . Madonna The queen of the reinvention, can we even tie Madonna to just one style? Perhaps most well-known for her Desperately Seeking Susan era of the ‘80s, with fishnets, giant hair bows and studded leather all making a play for attention. An eternal fashion icon, Madonna’s look was copied the world over. Get your hands on some supercool leathers and customise to your hearts content. Joan Jett One of the original rocker chics, Joan Jett was a pioneer of ‘70s glam punk. Never straying far from her signature look of just-thrown-on leather jacket, band t-shirt and Converse shoes, the “it” girl of The Runaways, Joan was too cool for fashion – this, of course, making her fashion all the more cool. Punk yourself up Joan-style with a pair of Dr Martens . Lady Gaga Over the past few years, there’s been one style superstar that’s really stood out among the masses. Constructing outfits from everything from Kermit the Frog puppets to slabs of raw meat, Lady Gaga pushes the boundaries of fashion like no other. The best part is, no one can even guess what eccentricity she’ll drape herself in next. Gaga’s look is all about DIY and individuality so try out Etsy for truly homemade pieces. The Spice Girls Although probably not the kind of icons you would admit to aspiring to style-wise, we can’t pretend that the Spice Girls didn't have their time. Spending the ‘90s making us all lust after platform Buffalo trainers, skin-tight leopard print and little black Gucci dresses, the Spice Girls exploded onto the music scene, with girls everywhere emulating their style.

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