As the new face of Madonna and daughter Lourdes Leon's new Material Girl clothing line, Taylor Momsen sat down with WWD to talk fashion--and fashion criticism.
When asked for her thoughts on her recent risqué concert looks being compared to those worn in the past by Courtney Love, the 17-year-old actress-turned-singer said she's just being herself when she's onstage. "I’ve heard that, " Taylor admitted . "I’m just dressing like myself. People will always make comparisons to different people."
And when it comes to the harsh criticism of her corset and garter-belt get-ups, she chooses to ignore it. "I don’t read the critiques because they’re always going to critique something, " she says. "I just dress like myself. I don’t really feel any pressure. People are always going to say something about that."
However, at least one very famous celeb aside from Taylor herself appreciates her edgy style aesthetic. Original material girl Madonna hand-picked the rocker-chic actress as the celebrity face of the teen line. "She was very down to earth," Taylor says of working with Madonna on the campaign shoot. "It was nice to see after all her success, she’s still very grounded."
Taylor Momsen will be on hand Aug. 3 when Material Girl debuts at Macy's Herald Square.
