Monday's Muse 14/01: Edie Sedgwick
The ultimate poor little rich girl, if she was good enough for Andy Warhol she's good enough for us.
Born Edith Minturn Sedgwick she belonged to one of the most prominent family's in American history.
Known as Warhol's Factory Girl she was his muse for many years until his infatuation with her dwindled and she was unceremoniously replaced by Velvet Underground singer Nico.
Her pixie cut, exaggerated eye make up and waifish silhouette turned Edie into a cultural icon.
Sedgwick sadly died aged 28 after a long battle with drink and drugs.
She is the first cousin, once removed of Kyra Sedgwick wife of Kevin Bacon, yep that bloke from Footloose and those mobile adverts.
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