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Sunday, October 30, 2011

ICONIC+ BEAUTIFUL: ANNIE LENNOX, ANDROGYNY AND AIDS

                                                                  Photo via Eurythmics.me.uk   
                                           Photo via Dailymail.co.uk

"Some of them want to use you.
            Some of them want to be used my you.
                               Some of them want to abuse you. 
                                                 Some of them want to be abused."

Annie Lennox is one of the most striking women in music history to me. With a career spanning over four decades, her groundbreaking, electro-soul sound as one part of the duo Eurythmics defined a sound-and look-for pop icons thereafter. Lennox's bold. androgynous look was way ahead of it's time and absolutely timeless in my opinion. Now in her 50's, Lennox looks more stunning than ever; her skin is absolutely aglow.

But what's even more is her commitment to human rights as an outspoken AIDS/HIV activist and UN Ambassador. 
On when she decided to become an AIDS activist via Oprah.com:


"That moment, as I listened to Nelson Mandela,  propelled me forward. I evolved from being a singer-songwriter-performer-mother-woman to being an activist."






The British singer's audacious wardrobe are the subject of a six-month-long art exhibition in the UK. The  House of Annie Lennox will be showing from September 15 through February 26 at the Victoria and Albert  museum in London.

I for one can appreciate a woman who is comfortable enough in her own skin to wear more genderless gear. Lately I have been toying with different ways of incorporating  menswear into my everyday look...such a departure from my normal style, and I can't wait to rock it.
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You should try incorporating a few unisex fashion looks in your wardrobe: 

Unisexme

Unisexme by sugarrimmedandspicy.blogspot.com