David LaChapelle

Growing up at the height of silly white rappers, lustful pop music ladies, and all of our favortie boy bands, it wasn't always the music that created the image. Magazines like Rolling Stone and Blender [remember that one?] featured artistis like Britney Spears, Eminem, and Pink all photographed and stylized by David LaChapelle.

David LaChapelle is a renown photographer working in the fields of fashion, advertising, and fine art photography. His work has been described as surreal, unique, sexualized, and often humorous. Just a good ol' American boy from Conneticut who fled the suburban life for New York City.

It was in New York where LaChapelle met Andy Warhol in the lustworthy hot spot Studio 54. Warhol offered him a job as a photographer for Interview magazine. Interview magazine led to Rolling Stone, Vogue, GQ, Photo, and Vanity Fair [among many others].

LaChapelle hasn't stopped there. He has directed two films, "Krumped" and "Rize", as well as numerous television ads for brands like H&M and shows like "Desperate Housewives". In 2004, he took his vision to the stage directing Elton John's "The Red Piano" in Las Vegas.

I lust for the style of LaChapelle's work, having been a fan since seeing his witty photos of Britney Spears. He has a way of taking ideas of the present day and throwing them in society's face. His subjects are always styled in a combination of sex and glamour, usually with some sort of religious aspect idolizing them in a way. I'm an even bigger fan whenever he works with the iconic Pamela Anderson, like the photo above.

LaChapelle has worked with everyone from Lady Gaga and Madonna to Angelina Jolie and Hugh Hefner. He has published numerous books for your coffee table including Heaven to Hell, Hotel LaChapelle, and Artists and Prostitutes.

Video Lust : Rihanna's 'Rude Boy'

Lust Icon Rihanna released the Rude Boy video in February 2010. The single reached gold certification and is the most successful single from Rihanna's fourth platinum studio album Rated R. Rihanna seems to never disappoint and the rasta inspired video follows suit from the songs title which is taken from an old Jamaican slang term for lawless males. It also has artist references from Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. She gets down and dirty in over seven different outfits and performs various nineties dancehall moves from the bogle to the butterfly. Definitely a classic.

"A lot of my videos are really dark and edgy and tough. 'Rude Boy' is more playing along the lines from my roots." - Rihanna

Film : 'Factory Girl'

Factory Girl, directed by George Hickenlooper, is a film based on the life of 1960s underground film star, socialite, and Andy Warhol's superstar, Edie Sedgwick. AMAZINGLY portrayed by Sienna Miller, the film explores her relationships with Andy Warhol, his infamous Factory, and Folk singer 'Billy', who is actually a portrayal of Bob Dylan.

This story is nothing short of amazing. I can honestly say I'm not a fan of Andy Warhol, and this movie definitely did not turn me into one. Warhol is portrayed as the very demise of the once glamorous Edie, basically setting off a life ending drug addiction and trip into self isolation and ruin. I find the philosophy of Warhol's studio and the people who associated there to be fascinating though.

Lou Reed, Singer/Songwriter of the Velvet Underground the group managed by Warhol from 1965 to 1967, and also one of the Factory people who knew Sedgwick, told the New York Daily News, "I read that script. It's one of the most disgusting, foul things I've seen – by any illiterate retard – in a long time. There's no limit to how low some people will go to write something to make money... They're all a bunch of whores."

Even more controversy came from Bob Dylan who threatened to sue, saying through his lawyers that the script insinuated his responsibility in Sedgwick's drug abuse and death.

Believe what you want after watching the film. Make sure and check out the Bonus Feature 'the Real Edie' on the DVD. It interviews actual 'Factory people', including Betsey Johnson, who detail her life and relationship with Warhol.