Sunday, October 6, 2013

Style Icon: Yoko Ono



So many people hate on Yoko Ono. It's just not right.

I can't believe one woman could break up one of the greatest bands in history all by her lonesome. I'm just not buying it.


I like Yoko Ono's art. It's very present. Is the phone going to ring while I'm looking at it? What if it rings? You can touch a lot of it, climb into it. The famous piece John Lennon first saw -- climbing the ladder, taking out the magnifying glass and then seeing the word "Yes" -- so positive, life affirming.


So. Yeah. I like Yoko Ono. I like her giant hair and tiny shorts. I like her hippie go-go style.


She's still got a cerebral sex-kitten look going today. And big hats and shades have continued to be part of her signature style. As seen here.


Never change, Yoko. Never change.


6 comments:

Shybiker said...

It was racism and sexism that gave Yoko the bad rap. She never broke up The Beatles: they were divided before she came along and John chose a new life with her over his dissatisfying experience with the band.

I'll agree Yoko has fashion style. I was unable, however, to get into her avante garde music.

Emmylou said...

I never got the hate on her either. :(

Vale ♥ said...

Great post, I like her, she has got a huge personality and great style !

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Melanie said...

I LOOOVE Yoko Ono. She was a star in her own right before she met Mr. Lennon and she continues to shine with her style, art, and lovely brain.

Peaches McGinty said...

I'm from Liverpool, I was brought up with a lot of varying opinions about the group and their demise, John Lennon was so devoted to Yoko, I think that un-nerved some people but I also think the group were reaching the end anyway, she has received so much bad press yet she is a talented artist, (there is a light installation in the Tate, Liverpool)I admire her a lot x x

Becky said...

She's a bad@ss and it's a real shame she took so much heat for something she didn't do...