The Iconic Woman: Gwen Stefani
May 22, 2015
Day one swag: making an oversized boys tee shirt cute by pairing it with a classic curls and a smirk.
The Gwen formula: Silent-Movie-Star eyebrows, Old Hollywood red lips, Indian Bindi, sporty ponytail, customized chola wife-beater, and a glimpse of bedazzled bra strap.
Never forget.
Gwen’s style motto (and mine): Go hard or go home!
The ’90s-Gwen look starts with bright pink hair. (Manic Panic’s Cotton Candy Pink)
Perfect your pout with a classic shade of primary red. (NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl)
A true Gwen-inspired look wouldn’t be complete without some brilliant bindis. (Bindi Set)
Don’t be afraid to show a little (or a lot) of midriff. (Sporty Halterneck Ribbed Top from Topshop)
Join the chain gang. (Link Necklace by ASOS)
Stripes and slouchy pants—two Stefani staples. (Maison Scotch Tali Striped Trouser)
Look pretty tough in some classic boots. (Jeffrey Campbell Clash Lace-Up Boot)
Welcome to The Iconic Woman—the first in a regular series in which we choose a crazy-cool girl we love and let her gush about her personal style icon—and then give you tips on how to get the look.
To kick it off, we chose our favorite New York manicurist, the babely Holly Falcone (who’s beautified the nails of Rashida Jones, Amanda Seyfried, Lykke Li, Kristen Wiig, Soko, and so many more) to run us through the style evolution of her very own style icon, Gwen Stefani.
We’ll let our girl Holly take it from here…
“To me, style is a visual representation of someone’s personality and it’s strengthened by originality and dedication. When I think of strong style, I think of Gwen Stefani and her ever-changing look, which has been impacting culture’s style (and my own) for decades now (decades!). She’s always completely immersed herself in each transformation—be it Chola Glamour, Harajuku Girl, Rastafarian, or (my personal fave)’40s Movie Star. By combining everything from thrift to couture, she’s paid homage to the cultures, eras, and genres that inspire her and she introduces each new theme with confidence and fearlessness. She’ll go to great lengths to nail each look, down to the tiniest detail, but she still stays true to her laid back California roots.”