GRACE JONES: THE CUTTING EDGE OF MUSIC AND FASHION

Grace Jones singer, model, actor, and unapologetic style legend dominated the late 70s and 80s with her fierce, avant-garde energy. She didn’t just embody the glitzy, wild world of club culture; she redefined it. Her stamp on fashion and culture is permanent, a legacy that today’s pop rebels can’t ignore.

Jones thrived on the cutting edge of fashion, pushing boundaries with her sharp, angular haircut, extreme club-kid makeup, and outlandish designs by the likes of Thierry Mugler and Kenzo. She didn’t just wear clothes—she weaponized them, her style drenched in camp and queer-coded rebellion. In the smoky haze of queer disco clubs, her look wasn’t just a visual feast, it was a bold political statement.

She set the stage for rule-breakers like Shamir and Stromae, with her fearless attitude and gender-bending innuendos. “Pull Up to the Bumper” was banned in the U.S. for lyrics that cut straight to the point—“Pull up to my bumper baby / In your long black limousine”—a daring androgynous tease that rocked the system. With Studio 54’s relentless beats and the art-house chaos of Andy Warhol’s playground, where Jones was a fixture, “Bumper” became a pivotal track in American dance music, kicking down doors with raw sexuality and defiance.

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TEKST BY MARIE BURNET