So at the time England had Twiggy (Major disapproval of her fame & beauty) America had found a 'underground Queen' Edie Sedgwick. To me she is simply beautiful, tragic, and a Idol.
She was born on April Th, 1943. She died age 28, of a overdose in 1971.
Coming from a wealthy background, her Family were bursting of aristocracy; Her great great great grandfather was a signer of the declaration of independence. Her mothers side started building New York.
Edie Sedgwick childhood was something that kept a hold on her all her 28 years of life. Her father Frances Minturn Sedgwick (Nick-named Fuzzy) had reportedly abused Edie ever since she was a child.
She went to art college, to draw. By the time she was 21 she moved to New York and told her brother "I'm going to be a superstar" before she left. She did just that.
Edie went to a party at a art gallery, there she met Andy Warhol.
It was then through Andy that she met other artistic lovers. Andy invited her to the Factory to take part in a short movie.
The factory (231 East 47th Street 1963-1973) was where Andy and his crowd of followers hung out. It was foiled and silver painted. Some of his artistic followers were; Brigid Berlin, Gerard Malanga, Ondine, & Billy Name.
She became the IT GIRL'(1965) and was Betsy Johnson's first model.
It was inside the factory that Andy created his Drawing, Sculptures, photography and mainly short films.
Inside were this insecure crowd bounced off each others aspects, and felt they could experience life on their own terms.
It has been said that Edie loved the factory alot as it was a real contrast to what she was used to; Living on a ranch in southern California with no limitations, but in the factory it was inclosed. As she had a difficult childhood, the crowd she met would be like a alternative family for her.
Edie then become a superstar from starring in short films produced by Andy Warhol. Such films include: Horse, Bitch, Screen Test 1 & 2, Poor Little Rich Girl, Face, Beauty II (1965) And her last film, Ciao! Manhattan (1972)
Other titles made by Warhol include: Kiss (1963), Blow job (1964), The Bob Dylan story (1966)
Edie with Andy 1967
Edie and Andy's relationship hit a breaking point, that made her fame shoot down to a all time low. Along with her inheritance, she spent too much money and wasn't earning enough from Andy.
In the film about Edie Sedgwick's life: Factory Girl, Andy is jealous of Edie meeting a new friend named Billy Quinn, His name does not get mentioned in the film for legal reasons. As he is portrayed as Bob Dylan.
Eventually Andy pretty much disowned Edie along with all the artistic followers. She was left with nothing, she took more and more drugs. She was in and out of hospital to help her addiction, but by 1971 she took a overdose at the young age of 28.
She did however marry just months before her death to Michael Post a fellow patient at a clinic.
Edie Sedgwick was Andy Warhol's muse and always will be a underground Queen, as still many people don't know who she is.
She is my idol in the fact that she was a sad character but her personality & appearance made her somebody. I've lost count of how many times I have watched Factory Girl.
Her short blonde hair, Chandelier earrings, black beauty spot, leotard with tights, Leopard print fur, Martini's, Ciggerettes, her dancing style, Genius, superstar.
Andy Warhol: I wonder if people are going to remember us?
Edie Sedgwick: What, when we’re dead?
Andy Warhol: Yeah.
Edie Sedgwick: Well I think people will talk about how you changed the world.
Andy Warhol: I wonder what they’ll say about you… in your obituary. I like that word.
Edie Sedgwick: Nothing nice, I don’t think.
Andy Warhol: No no, come on. They’d say, “Edith Minturn Sedgwick: beautiful artist and actress…
Edie Sedgwick: …and all around loon.
Andy Warhol: …Remembered for setting the world on fire…
Edie Sedgwick: …and escaping the clutches of her terrifying family…
Andy Warhol: …Made friends with eeeeverybody, and anybody…
Edie Sedgwick: …creating chaos and uproar wherever she went. Divorced as many times as she married, she leaves only good wishes behind.
[laughs] Edie Sedgwick: That’s nice, isn’t it?
[laughs] Edie Sedgwick: That’s nice, isn’t it?
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