Strawberry Switchblade were a Scottish new wave duo and the only girl band in a scene made up of many of my other fav groups like Orange Juice, Aztec Camera, and Primal Scream. Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall were talented musicians and style icons of ultra-feminine '80s gothic fashions including flowing dresses, giant backcombed hairdos, and lots of lower lid liner. These ladies described themselves as "scabby witches from Glasgow," who were always adorned in multiple layers of ribbon and lace. Strawberry Switchblade's obsession with polka dots of every size is very similar to my own, and I love the massive fabric flowers and hair bows they sported. Please also take note of the pink patent granny boots below, which make my heart beat a little faster!
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I love both their music and their sense of style! It's like a kitsch version of a post-punk goth! So, so cool. The hairstyles are awesome!
Those ladies had some fabulous style.
oh wow. great style!
I love them!! *__*
ooooooooooooooh my, I didn't know them but I absolutely love them and their music so much now! *w* thank you for sharing <3
I love their polka dotted clothes
and the bows in their hair, what a great inspiration. And I understand why you love the pink boots, their absolutely amazing. :)
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I love both the 80;)
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whoa they look awesome. how kitschy!! <3
Ridiculously great, love the hair hahaha.
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I love Aztec Camera too! I adore all the 80s new wave bands, adore new romantic/punk and basically everything vaguely 80s.
Imogen
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they are huge inspiration!
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Thank you so much!
Like your blog <3
such a great style <3
Great inspirations, they had such unique style. x
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these girls are really mad! I never heard of them before, but there style is amazing!
these girls are really mad! I never heard of them before, but there style is amazing!
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their make-up is rad and I love their big hair!
Wow I love how these girls look! They remind me of Siousxie Sioux a little bit. Going to have a little browse on Youtube now for some of their songs.
Lovely blog by the way :)
What rad ladies!!! Love it. Ribbon dreads is the way forward!
Emma x
That is incredible that you found so many photos of them! Great post.
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