SIOUXSIE SIOUX, 1980S GOTH SINGER & STYLE ICON: SPIKED HAIR, EGYPTIAN EYESHADOW.
I am friends with Siouxsie Sioux on Facebook, and her photos never fail to mesmerize me. She is, of course, vocalist of Siouxsie & the Banshees and The Creatures (Goth-punk bands most active in the 1980s). Here are some of my favorite photos and quotes…
“I’ve never been anti-sex or anti-sexuality. I’m just anti-hypocrisy.”
“It was trying to break down the stereotypes and it was the kind of thing where, for the first time, women were on a par and not seen as just objects. Though girls were objectified still.”
“What people don’t understand is when punk started it was so innocent and not aware of being looked at or being a phenomenon and that’s what everyone gets wrong. You can’t consciously create something that’s important, it’s a combination of chemistry, conditions, the environment, everything.”
“You can’t take anything like that seriously. I mean, sex is pretty hilarious anyway.”
Song of the Day #87: Siouxsie and the Creatures – 2nd Floor
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shes so striking and pretty :o
shes so striking and pretty :o
She's in her 60s and still looks fantastic, I want to look as good when I'm her age!
She's in incredible shape, judging from the recent bodysuits and performance antics! Go Siouxsie!
She’s in her 60s and still looks fantastic, I want to look as good when I’m her age!
She’s in incredible shape, judging from the recent bodysuits and performance antics! Go Siouxsie!
she’s in 50’s wtf
Siouxsie was a fairly recent discovery for me in ways of music (approx 1 year ago) but she's had such a dramatic impact since. I listen to her on the subway all the time (first time I heard passenger was on the subway).
It seems I keep stumbling across her more and more, little mentions like this one or other blogs. I don't know if its a coincidence or I'm now noticing because I'm actually aware of who she is.
Siouxsie was a fairly recent discovery for me in ways of music (approx 1 year ago) but she’s had such a dramatic impact since. I listen to her on the subway all the time (first time I heard passenger was on the subway).
It seems I keep stumbling across her more and more, little mentions like this one or other blogs. I don’t know if its a coincidence or I’m now noticing because I’m actually aware of who she is.
This is so strange…
I have been on a little Siouxie kick lately, and here you've gone and posted this XD
Love her <3
gosh she is an intellegent woman
I love your quotes
This is so strange…
I have been on a little Siouxie kick lately, and here you’ve gone and posted this XD
Love her <3
gosh she is an intellegent woman
I love your quotes
she was a huge influence to a young punk who quite wanted to be a punkette!!
she was a huge influence to a young punk who quite wanted to be a punkette!!
totally unrelated but I had to share. I forget what season its from (the one with Eva) but on a repeat of ANTM on Oxygen I caught an episode where the 4 girls left on the show had to shop at at least one of 4 stores in Tokyo and then meet back at the MILK press room. two of the stores were Metamorphose and Closet Child. I bout died! lol it was hilarious and awful to watch those girls try to create outfits when they obviously knew nothing about the style.
Whaat? That is ridiculous! You must have been cringing.
Fwaaaa, I love Siouxsie. Cities in Dust is my favorite song by her <3 Thanks for including things about Western Music as well, constant VK/Jrock can get a bit repetative…. There are a ton of western artists who are equally as influential and amazing.
LOL well first I squealed cuz I knew what I would get to see. but yeah then I cringed when I saw what the girls were doing with it lol. I'm still watching the episode now. its called “the girl who didn't hug goodbye”. believe it or not the winner of the task got a pearl Mikimoto necklace :more dying:
Yay!
In truth, I'm more likely to be blasting cheesy-awesome Italo Disco than Visual Kei, haha. I did some posts on The Horrors, Ipso Facto and others in this category – http://lacarmina.com/category/visual-k…
totally unrelated but I had to share. I forget what season its from (the one with Eva) but on a repeat of ANTM on Oxygen I caught an episode where the 4 girls left on the show had to shop at at least one of 4 stores in Tokyo and then meet back at the MILK press room. two of the stores were Metamorphose and Closet Child. I bout died! lol it was hilarious and awful to watch those girls try to create outfits when they obviously knew nothing about the style.
Whaat? That is ridiculous! You must have been cringing.
LOL well first I squealed cuz I knew what I would get to see. but yeah then I cringed when I saw what the girls were doing with it lol. I’m still watching the episode now. its called “the girl who didn’t hug goodbye”. believe it or not the winner of the task got a pearl Mikimoto necklace :more dying:
Hahaha, I saw that episode. I was so excited to see the lolita stores, and then the girls totally butchered the style >__< And they were complaining on how stupid it was and how could they be expected to get it? They were all so mainstream, it was laughable.
I couldn't help but think, "Now, why couldn't they have a real lolita on that episode?".
Fwaaaa, I love Siouxsie. Cities in Dust is my favorite song by her <3 Thanks for including things about Western Music as well, constant VK/Jrock can get a bit repetative…. There are a ton of western artists who are equally as influential and amazing.
Yay!
In truth, I’m more likely to be blasting cheesy-awesome Italo Disco than Visual Kei, haha. I did some posts on The Horrors, Ipso Facto and others in this category – http://lacarmina.com/category/visual-kei-music/
YUMMY! ;)
I love the song she does called, “Hong Kong Garden”
YUMMY! ;)
I love the song she does called, “Hong Kong Garden”
Man! I love that song too. There is a Chinese Restraunt near my house called Bamboo Garden, and I always think of that song when I see it.
Man! I love that song too. There is a Chinese Restraunt near my house called Bamboo Garden, and I always think of that song when I see it.
Hahaha, I saw that episode. I was so excited to see the lolita stores, and then the girls totally butchered the style >__< And they were complaining on how stupid it was and how could they be expected to get it? They were all so mainstream, it was laughable.
I couldn't help but think, “Now, why couldn't they have a real lolita on that episode?”.
Fashionable and beautiful! ever sexy and mesmerizing!
Fashionable and beautiful! ever sexy and mesmerizing!
the witch queen
the witch queen
That THING is still alive?!! I thought it died ages ago with the awful music :/ bleh!
That THING is still alive?!! I thought it died ages ago with the awful music :/ bleh!
WOW! Siouxsie is an ICON! Be Nice Please! Thx:) LoveUGodBless, T and J KABBALAH MATTHEWSHEPARD MADONNALICIOUS
First, to the poster who said she is in her 60's; NO. Born in 1957.
Second, to all the sad Goth crowds that try to claim her as their own, please educate your poor little ghoulish selves. Siouxsie Sioux was part of the Bromley Contingent and was spawned in the punk-petri dish. SS&TB was a splitting edge force that has itself spawned post-punk/goth/glam etc etc bands. Siouxsies influences are everywhere today. Marilyn Manson stole half HIS moves from her.
First, to the poster who said she is in her 60’s; NO. Born in 1957.
Second, to all the sad Goth crowds that try to claim her as their own, please educate your poor little ghoulish selves. Siouxsie Sioux was part of the Bromley Contingent and was spawned in the punk-petri dish. SS&TB was a splitting edge force that has itself spawned post-punk/goth/glam etc etc bands. Siouxsies influences are everywhere today. Marilyn Manson stole half HIS moves from her.
First, to the poster who said she is in her 60's; NO. Born in 1957.
Second, to all the sad Goth crowds that try to claim her as their own, please educate your poor little ghoulish selves. Siouxsie Sioux was part of the Bromley Contingent and was spawned in the punk-petri dish. SS&TB was a splitting edge force that has itself spawned post-punk/goth/glam etc etc bands. Siouxsies influences are everywhere today. Marilyn Manson stole half HIS moves from her.
You canu2019t consciously create something thatu2019s important