1Coco Chanel In my eyes Coco Chanel represents fashion and class for the 20th century. Even though she died in 1971, her label continues to represent high fashion and classic looks. Coco was the first designer to ever introduce black as a color in fashion, as well as "the little black dress". She revolutionized mens wear on women, which is still a trend today. Even those who aren't fashion conscious know her signature double C logo. I think Coco Chanel was really important in American culture because she broke women out of the tight corsets and uncomfortable clothes. Things that she created were popular when they launched, and still are today. The fragrance Chanel no. 5 was designed in 1922 and is still widely known.
I was about 4 or 5 when Cocos work became important to me because my mom represented the Chanel brand makeup line. I never really learned about who she really was until a couple of years ago when I bought my first piece of Chanel jewelry, which actually turned out to be a necklace with her on it. I never really realized how much she impacted American fashion until recently, without her designs the basic and classic looks of the 20th and 21st century would be nonexistent.
2Annie Leibovitz
Annie Leibovitz is important to me because she has taken many pictures that have become well known in America. She was the last person to professionally photograph John Lennon (5 hours) before he was shot, and she was also the photographer for the controversial Miley Cyrus pictures that were on the cover of Vanity Fair. I am inspired by her work and all of the weird sets she has set up just to get that cool or quirky picture. All of her work stands out, and it is memorable. I also think she is a true American icon because she has been doing her work for nearly 40 years and that shows real dedication and passion which is something people strive for in their own job.
I was about 4 or 5 when Cocos work became important to me because my mom represented the Chanel brand makeup line. I never really learned about who she really was until a couple of years ago when I bought my first piece of Chanel jewelry, which actually turned out to be a necklace with her on it. I never really realized how much she impacted American fashion until recently, without her designs the basic and classic looks of the 20th and 21st century would be nonexistent.
2Annie LeibovitzAnnie Leibovitz is important to me because she has taken many pictures that have become well known in America. She was the last person to professionally photograph John Lennon (5 hours) before he was shot, and she was also the photographer for the controversial Miley Cyrus pictures that were on the cover of Vanity Fair. I am inspired by her work and all of the weird sets she has set up just to get that cool or quirky picture. All of her work stands out, and it is memorable. I also think she is a true American icon because she has been doing her work for nearly 40 years and that shows real dedication and passion which is something people strive for in their own job.
Annie inspired unique portraits that were very different from what was stereotypically on the cover of a magazine, or even on the inside. I don't think that anyone would be daring and have enough confidence to put Whoopi Goldburg nude in a bathtub of milk in a national magazine, but she did it. She always takes pride in her work and doesn't just see it as taking the cover shot for a magazine, you can see all of the effort and creative thought that goes into every photo.
3Madonna
I believe that Madonna is a true American icon for several reasons, one is, she is known worldwide for her music. Her icons are all kinds of different people ranging from Nancy Sinatra to Led Zeppelin for music and Judy Holliday to Marilyn Monroe for acting. She represents music from multiple generations and she has been a big part of American culture. She has produced many hits that have been played on the radio and MTV. She was even inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She represents America and American music truly as an icon worldwide. Even the classy French brand Louis Vuitton wanted her for an ad campign for one of their latest purse lines. (photo shown right)
In recent years, while continuing her music, she has also been rasing awareness about Africa, rasing money for orphans there and she has even adopted a child from there. She has been working closely with other big celebrities like Bono and Angelina Jolie to help raise money and really make a difference. Madonna not only represents music, but now she has taken on the role of a humanitarian, which truly makes her a good American icon to me.
I believe that Madonna is a true American icon for several reasons, one is, she is known worldwide for her music. Her icons are all kinds of different people ranging from Nancy Sinatra to Led Zeppelin for music and Judy Holliday to Marilyn Monroe for acting. She represents music from multiple generations and she has been a big part of American culture. She has produced many hits that have been played on the radio and MTV. She was even inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She represents America and American music truly as an icon worldwide. Even the classy French brand Louis Vuitton wanted her for an ad campign for one of their latest purse lines. (photo shown right)
In recent years, while continuing her music, she has also been rasing awareness about Africa, rasing money for orphans there and she has even adopted a child from there. She has been working closely with other big celebrities like Bono and Angelina Jolie to help raise money and really make a difference. Madonna not only represents music, but now she has taken on the role of a humanitarian, which truly makes her a good American icon to me.
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