Reluctant eighties supermodel-turned-musician Lesley Winer is the striking new face of Vivienne Westwood. With strong, androgynous looks, American-born Winer was big in eighties fashion, friends with Warhol, Burroughs and Basquiat and married to Adam and the Ants bass player, Kevin Mooney. Blimey, I'd buy her autobiography. Disillusioned with modelling, by the end of the decade she'd moved into music. Working with Sinead O'Connor before going on to record her own debut album Witch - often acknowledged as a precursor to trip-hop. The song lyrics, 'What I look like is more important than what I do,' reflecting Winer's feelings about the fashion industry. Fortunately, she's over all that now and back in front Juergen Teller's lens for Dame Viv's latest campaign.
Now based in Paris, here's a fantastic photo of Winer with Farida Khelfa:
She's the perfect Westwood muse.
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| Photos: Vivienne Westwood, District MTV & BBC. |
I just love stopping by here everyday! SO inspiring for me at age 48!!
ReplyDeleteI love this gal's style. How great was that 80s shot with the moussed hair and the big shoulders coat? Brings me back! Great blog here!
x Kim
Her complexion looks flawless...she is a perfect muse for V.W. Thanks for keeping us informed and encouraged!
ReplyDeleteIs she still working in music too? Yes, that would be one fascinating autobiography!!
ReplyDeleteLiking the last picture, and indeed perfect with V.W.
ReplyDeleteL.W. has not gone gray. A delight for a change!
She has a wonderful face, and now even stronger. Thanks for showing us this. xo
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos!
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She's the perfect muse for Vivienne Westwood...I love the eighties shots.
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend xx
I love that last shot with Vivienne Westwood. That made me smile.
ReplyDeleteLeslie did a number of Vogue shoots for me, always loved her strong look.
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