There are a select few people that I would consider to be my "heroes". Lady Miss Kier is one of them.Lady Kier was lead singer, co-songwriter and co-producer of the now-defunct musical group Deee-Lite.
Her look, in 1990, was totally new. She designed many of her own costumes, which consisted of groovy, zip-up Pucci-print catsuits and colorful, mod mini-dresses.
Her signature was her auburn hair (often a wig) worn in a 60's beehive or flip, and her John Fluevog platform shoes...
Her look was so influential, at the time, that stores such as Le Château were copying and selling Pucci-print bodysuits and minidresses.
Deee-Lite shot to stardom in 1990 with the release of the album "World Clique" and the smash hit "Groove is in the Heart". Teenagers always have a particular song that annoys their parents, and mine was "Groove is in the Heart". I had the 12" single on vinyl, and I must have worn it out. I played that song, constantly, it was my teenage mantra.I clearly remember the first time I saw the video for "Groove is in the Heart". I was 13 in 1990, and constantly watching the music channels, like most 13 year-olds. I was stunned and amazed by Deee-Lite and, specifically, Lady Kier.
A whole world of 60's influenced grooviness that was opening up to me. That moment changed my life, profoundly.
photos: (1) haktanir.org/deee-lite
(2) flickr.com
(3) elle.com
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