That Time When Nirvana Dressed Up In Woman Clothes For Mademoiselle Magazine In 1993 – Design You Trust

That Time When Nirvana Dressed Up In Woman Clothes For Mademoiselle Magazine In 1993


Stéphane Sednaoui

Under the headline: “Reaching Nirvana: The Grunge Gods Get In Touch With Their Feminine Side”, Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic posed for these sexy fashionable photos in the November 1993 issue of Mademoiselle Magazine. Kurt Cobain wearing a Dries Van Noten sweater. Dave Grohl in a Todd Oldham sweater. Krist Novoselic in a Joan Vass sweater. All scarves (shown as skirts) by Gene Meyer.

h/t: vintag.es


Stéphane Sednaoui

Kurt Cobain, and his band, Nirvana, seemed to come out of nowhere. Two years ago, the Seattle group’s major-label debut album, Nevermind, outsold such top guns as Michael Jackson, U2, and Metallica, and helped bring the underground punk movement into the music mainstream.


Stéphane Sednaoui

Grunge has since become a fashion statement and, according to FeelNumb, Chelsea Clinton dreams of bringing Nirvana to The White House but the band have steadfastly refused to wear the grunge crown, they would rather wear dresses.


Stéphane Sednaoui

Here, below are some rare behind the scenes photos from the photoshoot on 15th July 1993. The photographs were taken by Stéphane Sednaoui at 434 Dexter Street, Seattle, in front of Hostess Cake factory, which was demolished in 2015.


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Stéphane Sednaoui


Stéphane Sednaoui


Stéphane Sednaoui


Stéphane Sednaoui


Stéphane Sednaoui


Stéphane Sednaoui


Stéphane Sednaoui


Stéphane Sednaoui


Stéphane Sednaoui


Stéphane Sednaoui

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