The dark family story of Edie Sedgwick the 1960s fashion myth

Before everything else, Edie Sedgwick was THEE face of the 1960s downtown New York scene. With her short hair, heavy eyeliner, and unmistakable presence, she became both a muse and a symbol of the Warhol era — someone who seemed to define a moment as it was happening. But the version of her that people remember is only part of the story. Her life moved quickly, her image took on a life of its own, and what came after has been shaped just as much by myth as reality. It’s one of those stories wher