Trying on a Piece of Rock History

Lisa Hicks went to the KG4MV clothing event at Mercy Vintage Now in Oakland, CA. These clothes weren't the usual anonymous castoffs - they belonged to Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth. Apparently Kim did what I keep meaning to do: she cleaned out her closet. Last time I saw the band was at Lollapalooza in Barrie in 1995 and I wasn't dressed in designer duds; I wore a threadbare Sonic Youth T-shirt and army surplus shorts.

Here are some of the clothes Kim decided to part with:

A pre-1959 fur shrug from the company that made Davy Crockett caps. Photo by Megan Bre Camp.

Kim Gordon wore this Mayle dress in the Sonic Youth “Incinerate” video.
Photo by Megan Bre Camp.

Gordon sported this Mod-looking Miu Miu baby-doll dress onstage at the 2005 ArthurFest.
Photo by Megan Bre Camp.

Much as I'd like to own a bit of rock history I can't see myself wearing any of these clothes. I'm more of a Hue leggings and big shirt gal these days. However since you're all more chic than I am you will want to check out the sale site here. Let me know if you buy something.

Read more about the clothes at  Collectors Weekly