Talk of Amy Winehouse has taken over London once more, following the premiere of Sam Taylor-Johnson’s biopic Back to Black — a glossy flick which sees actor Marisa Abela slip into late, great singer’s Fred Perry polos and ballet pumps.
Winehouse’s shoe of choice is a TikTok magnet and runway trend today — but there should be no mistaking the Tears Dry On Their Own singer was as original in her music as she was anti-fashion in her look. Reeboks, skinny jeans and a pea coat served her better at Brits after parties than stilettos, and any “style evolution” largely involved a graduation from knee length, body-hugging midi dresses to the pouf-skirt minis and slapping-great leather belt which went on to became her stage signature. That, and the beehive, which she first created with hairstylist Tracey Cahoon in 2000.
