The French designer who revolutionized the runway took the prize as top earning dead celebrity. Since his death his namesake brand has taken in over $350 million in revenue. Other notable money makers included Michael Jackson ($90 Mil), John Lennon ($15 Mil), and Andy Warhol ($6 Mil).

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, forbes, john lennon, michael jackson, yves saint laurent

1. Michael Lewis: Lewis is footwear’s best kept secret and has impressed the likes of Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton, Christopher Bailey at Burberry and Tom Ford at Gucci with his shoe-shaped talents – before recently stepping into the role of creative consultant at Kurt Geiger. He brings his own label collection to LFW for the first time this season.

Has an eye for: What women really want – fun yet luxurious, affordable shoes.

Is inspired by: “Early Kenzo and Russian fairytales.”

Shop it: Exclusively at Dover Street Market for autumn/winter 2009.

2. Michael van der Ham: The Dutch born designer’s Warhol art-inspired dresses caught the attention of more than one fashion insider during his autumn/winter 2009 Central St Martins show – for which he also scooped the L’Oreal Professional Award. Prior to this, the young impresario honed his talents with stints at Alexander McQueen and Sophia Kokosalaki.

Has an eye for: The eclectic – van der Ham’s mismatch approach to design ensures there’s never a dull moment.

Is inspired by: Women who aren’t afraid to be bold.

Will be: Showcasing as part of NEWGEN’s Ready-to-Wear exhibition at Somerset House.

3. Fred Butler: New kid on the block Fred began life as a set designer and prop maker before packing a style punch with her first jewellery collection of bold, bright and sculptural designs for autumn/winter 2009. Since then she has presented workshops at London’s Design Museum, guest lectured at the London College of Fashion and collaborated with Asos.com on their limited edition ‘Hit’ line.

Has an eye for: Creating “wearable sculpture,” by using graphic shapes, clashing colours and tactile forms.

Is inspired by: The unpredictable in the everyday.

Shop it: Online at Kabiri.co.uk this season.

4. Mark Fast: Since the success of the 28 year old Canadian’s Central St Martins graduate collection in 2007 (which was quickly snapped up by Browns Focus) the young designer has gone from strength to strength. His autumn/winter 2009 show featured a bold collection of black knitted body-con dresses, embellished with fringing and dramatic cut-out panels.

Has an eye for: Exquisite pieces that are contoured to the body.

Is inspired by: Finding innovative ways with knitwear.

Will be: Available from Browns Focus.

5. Eun Jeong: 2008’s Fashion Fringe winner, Eun Jeong leapt on the scene with a collection made entirely from white cotton lace. The Korean designer has since been working hard to develop her own label ‘1st element by hong eun jeong’.

Has an eye for: Neat pleats and effortless tailoring.

Is inspired by: Uniqueness in others.

Shop it: at Net-a-porter.com

6. Emilio de la Morena: Having trained as a sculptor in his native Spain before sharpening his fashion skills at Central St Martins in 2002, de la Morena’s designs are inspired by structural shapes and traditional Spanish artisan techniques.

Has an eye for: Fluid and feminine sculptural lines.

Is inspired by: The relationship between organic shapes and defined silhouettes.

Shop it: Online at Browns Focus.

7. Josh Goot: His sleek and monochromatic autumn/winter 2009 collection had London based Goot dubbed the new king of modernism, for his simple yet sophisticated use of black and white on shifts and neatly tailored suits.

Has an eye for: Colour blocking and clean lines.

Is inspired by: Human anatomy and abstract forms for spring/summer 2009.

Shop it: At Liberty.co.uk.

8. Mary Katrantzou: Since her fun graphic print collection for autumn/winter 2009, that featured dresses emblazoned with images of perfume bottles, we have not been able to shake the feeling that Katrantzou is going places. Having worked under fellow Greek, Sophia Kokosalaki and freelanced for Bill Blass, the young print designer also makes jewellery to complement her collections.

Has an eye for: Digital prints and bold, industrial jewellery.

Is inspired by: Antique perfume bottles and 18th century portraits for spring/summer 2010.

Shop it: At Browns Focus and Harvey Nichols.

9: Maria Francesca Pepe: With style insiders dipping into Pepe’s jewellery box for her hand-crafted Italian pieces to adorn their fashion pages – including Harper’s Bazaar – it is little wonder the designer already has a loyal following. You might have seen her designs embellishing the shows of Roksanda Illincic (S/S09 and A/W09), Emilio De La Morena (A/W09) and Louise Grey (A/W09), for which she designed a shoe collection.

Has an eye for: Chunky tubular necklaces made using old, handcrafted Italian techniques.

Is inspired by: Pieces that appeal to all tastes and ages.

Shop it: At Dover Street Market and the label’s own online store that launches this December.

Mfpepe.com.

10. Veryta: Designer and Fashion illustrator Tanya Ling brings her talents to the role of Creative Director of not-for-profit label Veryta, which appears for the first time this season. Launched with the backing of Yves Saint Laurent’s Stefano Pilati and Filippo Binaghi of Italian Silk manufacturer, Lorma, 10 percent of sales from the collection will go direct to children’s charities in India.

Is inspired by: Her native India.

Veryta.com

(Harper’s Bazaar U.K.)

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, andy warhol, bill blass, burberry, Central St Martins, christopher bailey, Emilio de la Morena, Eun Jeong, Filippo Binaghi, fred butler, gucci, harper's bazaar, Josh Goot, kenzo, kurt geiger, l'oreal, london college of fashion, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Maria Francesca Pepe, Mark Fast, Mary Katrantzou, Michael Lewis, Michael van der Ham, roksanda illincic, Sophia Kokosalaki, stefano pilati, Tanya Ling, Tom Ford, Veryta, yves saint laurent

I don’t agree, I don’t disagree, and frankly I don’t give a shit, but I’m sure you indies have something to say about this. Let’s hear it people, is Demi onto something here?

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, demi lovato, Karl Lagerfeld

Before you get too excited about these amazingly gorgeous trunks with original Warhol designs on the inside, let me just tell you that they’re only available in Tokyo.  Now if you’re planning (or now are) a trip over to Japan sometime between yesterday and September 23rd, then let’s continue in our lust over these!:

Japan-based Hysteric Glamour and international luggage brand Globe-Trotter have teamed up with the Andy Warhol Foundation to bring you handmade, all leather exterior with Warhol skull designs on the interior. These are so gorgeous, I can’t get over it!  If like me, these are a must-have for your Warhol collection, you can get them at Hysteric Glamour’s Isetan Shinjuku location in Tokyo.

LINK LOVE: Street Level

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, andy warhol foundation, andy warhol luggage, globe-trotter, hysteric glamour, isetan shinjuku, tokyo

Seriously have a love/hate for this girl. Her look is so calculated and overdone for attention, like that chick in high school who decided to wear a cape everyday for attention or the cheerleader who “unintentionally” decided to not wear underwear during games. It’s so “look at me, look at me” that I hate it. But then again, I do find her music to be my true addiction…

LINKAGE: Completely Gratuitous

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, lady gaga

“Don’t pay any attention to what they write about you. Just measure it in inches.”

- Andy Warhol

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, Quotable

Stephen might be long gone, but a new collection with Louis Vuitton means he’s on the tip of every thirty-something fashionistas tongue.  Here are some fun facts to hold your own during history lessons.

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, debbie harry, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Stephen Sprouse

Artists and designers are quite analogous to one another. Fashion is art and, essentially, art is fashion. That mod-print dress hanging in your closet is no accident; it represents the art and culture of an entire era. Art has been one of this decade’s major fashion influences.

During the swinging 60s, people began viewing fine art in an entirely different light. Pop art and op art became extremely popular as artists like Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Bridget Riley entered the scene. Op art visual illusions created through geometric patterns were turned into fabrics, which eventually were used to make clothing. Cartoon characters and glorified everyday objects made trendy through pop art influenced design on black dresses. Dutch painter Piet Mondrian inspired the most famous dress of this time. Yves St. Laurent designed the “Mondrian dress” in 1965, which was widely copied.

So, next time you throw on an outfit, check out the pattern or print that you’re wearing. Odds are you’re wearing something that once hung on a gallery wall.

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, bridget riley, piet mondrian, roy lichtenstien, ysl

Finally a Bible the textually impaired can enjoy.  The Book is man’s newest attempt to make God’s word seem cool. In a world of tabloids and gossip blogs it seemed the only way to make the herald of the worlds end to seem relevant is to make it look like V Magazine. The newest version of the book is an easier read with images of celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Andy Warhol filling in as modern reference points throughout. Oh, I get it. We should care for the poor like Angelina Jolie cares for the poor and we shouldn’t worship ourselves in the way Andy worshiped himself…

If Satan’s part isn’t replaced by Anna Wintour then I think the author may loose me.

The Good Book will be available at Barnes & Nobles just in time for Little Baby Jesus Day.

Photo WWD

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, angelina jolie, Anna Wintour

Maybe one of Andy Warhol’s most famous muses, Edie Sedgwick inspired the fashion world more than anything else. Her short hair, huge earrings and furs, dark eyebrows and ultra-high heels beneath pin thin legs were avant-garde during her generation. Sedgwick’s time at The Factory would inspire fashion for decades to come.

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, edie sedgwick, Style Icons

…It can if its in a Spring 2009 collection!

We’ve all heard the cliche defense of the fashion-obsessed saying, “Fashion is a form of art!” The usual response is always soaked thoroughly with sarcasm and followed with a turn of the back. But upon reviewing the latest in trends from top designers, and some from those who have yet to burst out on the runway scene, it seems that today designers may be drawing their inspiration from, well…art!

Take a look at the footage from Martin Margiela’s Spring 2009 collection. The faceless models are reminiscent of Salvador Dali’s Mirage painting, in which the human figures are also, faceless. The extreme and exaggerated silhouettes of the jackets are comparable to the angles found in Dali’s Premonition of Civil War. The Surrealist movement in art no doubt played a role in the development of Margiela’s collection. It was that same avant-garde attitude and intriguing yet aesthetic awkwardess that catapulted artists like Salvador Dali and Max Ernst to the walls of MoMA in New York, and is now walking the runways of the world.

Need more? Okay… Remember the Spring 09 of Gaspard Yurkievich in Paris? The use of color in his line was most memorable to me. It was a perfect blend of greys and whites with splashes of color. The same color scheme is reflected in Charles Demuth’s My Egypt. Even the way the lights and camera flashes hit the prism-like shapes of the shoes was reminiscent in the cubist-influenced Demuth.

Designers need not look farther for ideas to inspire and enlighten them than a Modern Art Museum, or at the very least, a library/internet. Do you want an art-inspired look without having to wait for the sample sale? New and upcoming designer Jon Wye can hook you up with his Andy Warhol (pioneered the pop-art movement and cultivated fashion icons like Edie Sedgwick) tribute, in the form of a silkscreen tee shirt ($36, jonwye.com). Now breathe in that fresh new trend smell….and relax!

WRITTEN BY ARIEL (cultindie member)

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, Charles Demuth, edie sedgwick, Gaspard Yurkievich, martin margiela, max ernst, salvador dali

Our Andy Warhol coverage is complete. Check out the stories that made the 80th Birthday of Andy Warhol so vicious. And all praise Spencer Pratt…

Five Contemporary Artist Which Will Have More Influence On Our Generation Than Andy Warhol and None of Them Are Damien Hurst

Trendspark: Anything Hedi Slimane Shoots (including the Velvet Underground)

Warhol’s In The Air

An Andy Warhol Inspired Dress That Is Bound To Get You Molested By The Tin Man

And The Warholics Keep On Flowing…

Andy Warhol Proves That His Art Is Easily Imitatable Using Computers…

Oh Snap: Andy & Diane

Fashion Quotables: Andy Warhol on His Collaborations With Levis, Royal Elastics, Diane Von Furstenburg, Bond No. 9, Gap, Loop Design and Burton Snowboards

Ten Reasons Why Spencer Pratt Might be is Our Generations Andy Warhol

“Andy Warhol Is An Overrated Hack Who Needs To Just Die Already” Day

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, BASH, spencer pratt

Andy Warhol’s overrated and we can prove it. Here are five up and coming artists who are establishing their position in the art world as contemporaries who will stop at nothing to get noticed. 

Banksy – Little is known about the elusive graffiti artist (who till this day hasn’t been officially identified) and his criminal nature is what has drawn so much attention to his work. A modern day anarchist, Banksy’s subjects covers a multitude of daily vices drawing inspiration from pollution, African poverty, governmental influence, the war on terror, and adultery.  A true artistic renegade, Banksy’s work and history will one day resonate as the true start of the modern anti-art movement. Recently, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt put down $400,000 to own a Bansky piece a sign that this artists work will only appreciate in value. Suddenly makes you want to rip down some of his wheat pasting that line the Lower East Side, eh?

Terry Richardson – The photographer which questions the sexual depravity of todays youth, Terry Richardson’s kick to the balls style has garnered attention from mainstreamers looking to connect to indies everywhere. Often the subject of his own work, Terry explores the dirty little things that turn us on, the celebrity figures that influence our popular culture, and takes fashion photography to new heights with a gritty perversion that blurs the line between art and pornography.  A rebel without a cause, Terry’s own addiction level involvement with sex and his own phallus has given us some of the most controversial pieces every developed from a cheap little Sure Shot. 

David LaChappelle – One of the most visually engaging artists of today, David LaChappelle is a true voyeur of celebrity culture.  Transcending photography his feature film Rise was a stunning orgasm for the eyes and his continued shoots and fashion spreads have changed society’s perception of Hollywood. And how can you not love the man that put Amanda Lepore on the map.

Shepard Fairey - Andre the Giant has a Posse may remain the defining piece for this artist, but his more recent work focussed around Barack Obama is what will cement Shepard as a true creative for indies everywhere.  The founding father and mastermind behind OBEY, Shepard has taken the merger of art and commerce to a new level by forgoing the galleries for the runway with a collection of graphic tees that have allowed thousands to wear their art on their sleeves. 

Takashi Murakami – While it’s his collaboration with Louis Vuitton that has garnered this artist the most statewide praise, it’s his years as a contemporary craftsmen in Japan that will deserve this indie his memory.  Exploring themes in anime and sex, Takashi’s work has created a tailspin of interest in Japan’s hypervisual culture.  With a new collection on the horizon with Marc Jacobs and a highly successful exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, Murakami will most likely become a major influencer on style and the art scene.

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, banksy, David LaChappelle, shepard fairey, Takashi Murakami, terry richardson

Bond No. 9 is certainly not new to experiencing the tribute to Andy Warhol. Coming in on their third round, the fragrance titled “Lexington Avenue” celebrates some of the first days Warhol spent in New York City. The perfume was released in commemoration of what would be Mr. Warhol’s 80th birthday. The company is certainly proud of their mission:

“Andy Warhol Lexington Avenue celebrates the fashionable, sophisticated, and successful women of New York City through the whimsical lense of Andy Warhol and his artwork.”

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, Bond no 9

Not only is this the most impractical thing I have ever seen, it has almost touched the peak of my all time ugliest clothing items list. This dress by Pepe Jeans really displays the hideousness that Warhol has turned into. To make matters worse, this item was ranked as the “Number One Andy Warhol Fashion Item” by LA2DAY Fashion. They credited it as…

 truly bizarre but absolutely brilliant mastery of the end product of copulation between art and fashion.

For their top five list of Andy Warhol fashion items click the link below, but beware of the lameness and all around ugliness of the pieces.

LA2DAY Fashion

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, BASH, Pepe Jeans

Diane Von Furstenberg

Levi’s

Burton Snowboards

Gap

Sphinx

Seiko

Royal Elastics

Loop

Paul Frank Industries

Bond No. 9

Barneys

I think it’s been made clear that the, often overrated, work of Andy Warhol is becoming widely used and revealed; however, until this stops, we’ll keep on telling you. Brands across the board refuse to stop the sale of designs featuring Warhol’s images; in fact, some designers are just joining the pack! What is this? The long list of designers and stores include Diane Von Furstenberg, Levi’s, Burton Snowboards, The Gap, Sphinx, Seiko, Royal Elastics, Loop, Paul Frank,  Bond No. 9 and Barney’s. Some of the designers are new to the Warhol scene; however, some just keep at it. Barney’s featured Warhol images in 2006 and recently they’ve swapped the images for “inspiration quotes” on Warhol’s behalf.

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, Barneys, BASH, Bond no 9, burton, Diane Von Furstenberg, gap, I'm Over It, levi's, loop, Paul Frank, royal elastics, seiko, sphinx

Once he was done fiddling with the image, he printed it and sold it for $100,000.

Sidenote: Debbie Harry was a fox!

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, debbie harry

Seriously, Diane was a cougar on the prowl…

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, Diane Von Furstenberg

I’ve decided something: Commercial things really do stink. As soon as it becomes commercial for a mass market it really stinks.

- Andy Warhol

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, burton, Diane Von Furstenberg, gap, royal elastics

Interview Magazine might be quick to call Marc Jacobs our generations Andy Warhol, but to give the twinkalicious designer such an honor ignores one key fact, Marc’s old enough to be our dad. That ageist tidbit had me thinking about who in our demographic represents the modern day Warhol and unfortunately all signs pointed to one person, Spencer Pratt. 

The 25 year old producer, mudslinger, media whore, entrepreneur and party boy has in a matter of four years garnered the type of public attention that would make any Warholian raise an eyebrow and take notice.  With his muse, Heidi Montag (a modern day Edie Sedgewick, perhaps), on his arm Spencer Pratt has managed to get massive amounts of coverage for producing works of media art that are about as basic as drawing a can of tomato soup on a canvas. The posterboy for “15 minutes of fame”, Spencer has withstood the deluge of public bashings like a resilient turd cake on the porcelain surface of our society’s tabloid toilet and has pushed his career farther than any reality television to date. 

Don’t think Spencer Pratt is a good candidate for todays Warhol?  Check out our ten reasons why he just might be the artists second coming. 

1. Warhol was responsible for launching the music career of The Velvet Underground. Pratt’s responsible for launching the music career of Heidi Montag, a decision we all will have to live with for the rest of our lives.

2. Warhol made headlines for producing works of art which many critics deemed nothing more than a hoax. Spencer makes headlines for producing bowel movements. 

 3. Warhol’s muse was socialite Edie Sedgewick who tragically died at age 28 from an overdose.  Heidi Montag is 21.

4. Warhol was known for shooting painful to watch, boring art films which nobody ever watched or cared about. Pratt directed Heidi’s first music video. 

5. The success of Andy Warhol helped launched the careers of other pop artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat. The success of Spencer Pratt helped launch Bromance…

Andy Warhol as The Boy Wonder with Nico as Batman

6. Andy Warhol loved superheroes and was know for producing art featuring Superman and the film Batman Dracula. Spencer did this …

7. Andy Warhol founded Interview magazine, a gossip publication dedicated to his favorite celebrities. 100% of Spencer’s income comes from selling before and after picts of his girlfriends boob job to In Touch Weekly. 

8. Much of Warhol’s work explored the nude male form and were deemed homoerotic.  Spencer Pratt just got offered $1 million to appear nude in Playgirl. Oh yeah, and Bromance…

9. Andy Warhol’s work has been used to sell snowboards, sneakers, dresses, school supplies, perfume, thong bikinis, and cans of Campbell’s soup. Spencer Pratt’s been used to sell issues of Radar Magazine. 

10. Andy Warhol predicted that in the future everyone would have 15 minutes of fame. Spencer Pratt to the utter dismay of America has fulfilled that prophesy. 

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, bromance, heidi montag, spencer pratt

Fashion Indie To Celebrate The Lameness Of Andy Warhol

 August 5, 2008 Brooklyn, NY- Did Andy Warhol ruin your love for Campbell’s Tomato Soup? Has his art caused you to see everything in four contrasting colored boxes? Well August 6, 2008 will be your day to remedy this vendetta. Fashion Indie is presenting the first ever “Andy Warhol Is An Overrated Hack Who Needs To Just Die Already” Day.

 Fashion Indie has devoted an entire day to diminishing Mr. Warhol’s career into the mockery it has become. The day will consist of wannabe Warhol artist bashing, mocking brands that decided to use his overrated prints on their pieces, films he made that had no viewers, and how The Factory was the coolest thing that ever happened to him.

 “Andy Warhol Is An Overrated Hack Who Needs To Just Die Already” Day will also be the debut of Fashion Indie’s gritty video bashing blogs called “The Bash Break”. These short clips will feature quick bash-worthy commentary from your favorite Fashion Indie writers. They will grace you with the latest dirt on our unfashionable favorites. The menacing co-founder/ringleader of Fashion Indie described “The Bash Break” as “A solid mix of sarcasm and aggravation about a certain something or someone.  But for tomorrow, it’s all about that walking acid trip, Andy Warhol.”

 This is going to be the verbal smack in the face that Fashion Indie has been missing for all these years. When simply typing is not enough to cure the annoyance, Fashion Indie will drop the verbal “Hammer of Thor” and restore fashion justice to the world. If you are looking for some comical, witty and vastly opinionated reporting, then you’ve come to the right place.  

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, spencer pratt

In honor of Andy Warhol’s 80th Birthday, Fashion Indie Media will be hosting it’s first (and hopefully only) “Andy Warhol is an Overrated Hack who needs to just die already” day.  On August 6th, our site is getting a massive make-over in honor of the over exposed one. We’ll be feature the brands that love to use his image, the new artist who are becoming modern day Warhol’s, videos from his forgotten past, and will be talking about today’s modern day Silver Factory.  

Mark your calendar and don’t miss a moment of the Warholic fun…

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DVF is using some of Andy Warhol’s bright and strange prints in her Resort 08 and Pre-Spring 09 beachwear, including swimwear and flipflops.

Expect Andy’s giant big-leaf flower prints on bikinis and Marilyn’s rainbow face on caftans and sarongs.

Thanks Fashionista for the news.

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, Diane Von Furstenberg

It is official, Christina Aguilera is coming out with her own fragrance, and I officially lost all respect for the fragrance industry. Guess what it’s called? Inspire.

“Singer Christina Aguilera has channeled the spirit of another American pop figure, Andy Warhol, and melded it with one of the hippest influences in the contemporary world — Tokyo — to produce Inspire, her first women’s scent aimed at the U.S.”

Really, do we need another Warhol inspired product? Bond no 9 already did a perfume. Also, is it called Inspire because it is inspired by a pop icon or because Christina thinks she inspires her audience? Either way, it’s just another bottle at Sophora.

READ MORE ABOUT: andy warhol, Bond no 9, Christina Aguilera