Influential Stars and their Websites

In order to create a distinguish Star Image we have to look closely into Dyer's theory and compare and contrast websites of the stars who would influence Rosie May's look.

Lily Allen

 

 

Lily Allen's website is quite minimalistic and yet functional. Her website is very accessible, it is easy to explore and listen to her songs without leaving the website. It has many animated functions which you can use as you browse the website. It allows us as the audience to involve with the action. The fact that on the main page she has her name written in a large fond implies that she a single artist and she does not have a band.

 The reason why we like this website is because of it's minimalist layout. Yet in a way it conveys something vintage about it. Certainly taking into account her Star image, we can say that Rosie May might have her star image influenced by her. This is because, although Lily has a rebellious image, she still appeals sexy to many of her audiences. This rebellious look might be very similar to what Rosie May will go for. We would want to make her look classy and pretty, yet we believe that she should have an aspect of rebellion within her.

   We also could judge that Lily Allen dresses up in a retro style which is ultimately what Rosie May wants to look like. Her style conveys her femininity yet she has something brave and strong about her inside. Moreover, she has many different sides to her as we see in a picture above. We can see that she can be rebellious, sexy and sweet. In the image below we see that she is making contact with her audience because almost everyone could go for the look she is presenting in that picture. In a way Lily Allen is quite organic (although she is not) because she goes for the look that everyone can access . However, according to Dyer's theory, she is there for all and then she is not because of the variety of her styles.

 

  http://www.lilyallenmusic.com/

 

Lana Del Rey

 
We believe that Lana Del Rey will have major influence on our artist. She is beautiful, she is rebellious she has got the feminine look. Her website has gold fond which is references Hollywood and the golden era of it. This could be seen in the sepia effect in most of her videos. The fact that she is going for a vintage look and accessories, links with our wish to make vintage star image for Rosie. The website is very structured and has easy access to everything what a fan might be looking out for. Her style is very feminine and tender as we can see in the pictures of her. However, she is also strong within her as we can judge from her music videos where she looks, although beaten down, strong and brave. This is what we would like to include in Rosie May's star image. Her costumes are often very bright or classy which is another aspect that we look out for. We do no want our star to look extra dodgy or exposed.

  The websites itself gives out headlines and all the news about Lana Del Rey. It gives us easy access to all the parts of Lana Del Rey's career. The website sells the artist in a way that we can gain all the information we need about her.

  According to Dyer, her star Image is not entirely synthetic. Within her lyrics and style of videos she carries messages about America. Lana's music is nostalgic and melancholic. We could use these aspects with Rosie May because her music is also melancholic and nostalgic. Although her music is upbeat the meaning is sad.

http://www.lanadelrey.com/?country=uk

 

Eliza Doolittle

 Eliza Doolittle would be very useful for Rosie May as well. From her website we can tell that although she is young and feminine, she is youthful and strong. This can be seen in the way the straps of her top are on different levels. Her hair is long and dark conveying her sexuality. We could use same aspects for Rosie May too. Rosie is young and although she would appear feminine, she would have a strong message behind her about her individuality and certain rebellion.

 From the font style we can tell that she is modern and strong. The fact that the letters are in pink, highlights her femininity and beauty. The fact that there is hand writing implies that she is an organic performer and she is down to realism as well. We believe that we can be influenced by her Star image because it matches perfectly for some aspects of our star.

  the website itself provides information before release of a single, this means that we have an easy access and good display of time before certain events take place. the fact that she is has her photo taken in black and white could be interpreted as if she likes retro style or that she is young and in a way rebellious. It also includes links to facebook and twitter. This will help us tell our friends about the artist which will spread the word of mouth about her as a young artist. We would like to use her as an example of a young artist whose star image and style link with what Rosie May is trying to achieve in her look.

http://www.elizadoolittle.com/

Little Boots

 

 

The reason why we like her style is because she is also young and very pretty. Her Star Image is influenced a lot by the vintage/retro style. Dyer would say that the fact that she is taking her Star image from retro styles suggests that she is more of an organic star rather than synthetic. Dyer would also argue that the fact that she is trying to appear to the younger audience by using an older style conveys her uniqueness and individuality. By doing so she will attract more audiences what will help here attract more people to her website.

  Her website is very easy to use and allows us to navigate through the information which she provides us with. The website is also full of her images and different animations which can highlight her star image. Therefore her website is good in terms of providing information and conveying her star image. She is a young feminine girl. However, in her animations we see plenty of psychedelic stuff. This can be comprehended as her strong and individual style. Unlike all the synthetic stars, she is trying to go for her individuality and free-will.

  We would like to use certain aspects which Little Boots uses. For example, if we use different colours or play around with shapes, we can make her look as an individual and unique artist. Rosie May is also young and she likes retro/vintage styles. Therefore Little Boots is perfectly suitable for being one of the artists who influences her look.

http://www.littlebootsmusic.co.uk/

 

Amy Winehouse

 

 

 Amy Winehouse is another good example of an artist who Rosie May could be influenced by. According to Dyer, she is a perfect example of a young sexy artist, yet, she is reckless and rebellious. Her Star Image is also Vintage and she likes to look different and unique comparing to all the other Pop Stars. Dyer would also say that she is more organic than synthetic because she writes her own songs. Also, we can see it from her website, she likes to use live instruments which is another aspect of her Star Image.

 Her website is very easy to navigate and we learn a lot of information from it as well. Such as: her timetable of performance, her store is also very easy to access.

  Although Amy Winehouse is feminine, we see from her hair style and accessories, that she is rebellious in a way that she decides for herself over her fashion. We know that she is also very unique in the style of her vocal. The fact that she is seen in black and white represents that her style image had been influenced by retro style.

 We would like to apply the same rebellious and free look to Rosie May. This means that we will be able to create a feminine look yet convey her as being strong.

http://www.amywinehouse.com/