It’s time to revisit some old pals with Flashion Backward, a feature that’s the spiritual cousin of Flashion Forward. Here, we rifle through our treasure trove of interviews to fish out a vintage gem–the better to explore the strange vortex in which fashion and musicians meet. Today we’re saying “hello!” to Au Revoir Simone.
Upon meeting, (which may or may not have occurred on a train en route from Vermont to New York, depending whom you ask), the quirky Brooklyn ladies quickly became BFFs, musical partners and generally adorable scenesters. They also happen to churn out synth-heavy dance music that pleases fans of “ethereal wanderings” and wistful Stereolab-like pop. Their song “Through the Backyards” appeared in Grey’s Anatomy, ratcheting up their already swiftly ascending profile.
Au Revoir Simone’s name was inspired by a line from Pee-Wee Herman’s “Big Adventure,” but we doubt their style was. They have long, hippie hair, always seem to be smiling and don Laura-Ingalls-meets-Brigitte-Bardot-in-Paris-for-sips-of-amaretto-spiked-espresso style clothing. The ladies generally evoke the kind of twinkly, footloose, fancy-free vibe only achieved by fans of artisanal, organic cheese and obscure gardening practices.
If all of this is too cute for you, then don’t click below. Their innocent perspective on life and the nefarious omnipresence of Big Brother will make your angina flare up again and set your ulcers afire with impotent rage.
TOPICS: Flashion Backward, Kathleen Willcox