Music muses

WOMEN in the music industry have always exerted a major influence on how other women want to look.

Since the start of the last century, music muses have also become fashion leaders whose personal styles have inspired not only with their music but also their distinctive looks.

Artists as diverse as Joni Mitchell (hippie flower child), Debbie Harry (fearless New Wave chameleon), Patti Smith (personification of punk androgyny) Courtney Love (kinder whore Lolita), Florence Welch (nouveau bohemian) and Beyoncé (Wonder Woman diva) have been imitated by fans, provided inspiration for designers, and created businesses from their fashion nous.