Beatnik women

Posing before a sample of beatnik art are Miss Beatnik of 1959 contestants in Venice, Calif. Published caption:BEATNIK BEAUTIES-Posing before a sample of beatnik art are contestants for the title of Miss Beatnik of 1959, which will be conferred Sept. 12 under sponsorship of the Venice Arts Committee. From left are Michi Monteef, Sammy McCord, Patti McCrory, Shaunna Lea and, in rear, Jan Vandaveer. Publication:Los Angeles Times Publication date:August 27, 1959 Subjects:Beat…

We pay tribute to the women about whom some of the greatest rock ’n’ roll songs were written, and whose free-spirited bohemian style still inspires us.

Beatnik, the style created from rebellion of the customary for its time. Originating in the late 1940s, early 1950s, this style sprouted from a conservative period of time with the intention of rejecting mainstream fashion. This style includes dark shades, mainly black/gray, form fitting clothes, a turtleneck or two. The key is effortless.

Today's "style icon" is the embodiment of French style and perfection - Francoise Hardy!

Beatniks were about pushing against the conformity of the 1950s and 1960s, and illuminating their lives with literature, music and experiences. The basics of beatnik style included black turtlenecks, striped shirts and berets. Edie Sedgwick, Andy Warhol’s muse, is one of the most loved beatnik ...

Let’s take a walk along the towpath by the Thames, breathing in the heady scent of summer. See that island in the middle? That’s where we’re headed. And I’ve got a map, so I know it’s there! Past the gently bobbing riverboats moored at Twickenham, Until we reach a single footbridge. Here

From cropped pants to striped tops and berets, we break down exactly what a "Beatnik" is and the style they left behind.

“Shadows” of the Beat. Be Cool Daddio, you got to dig the beat, go with the flow. Every generation has its subcultures. Currently, in 2012, one can point to the followers of Electronic Music Festiv…