100 Heroin-Chic Captures

From Alluring Androgynous Attire to Finger-Flashing Editorials

— July 26, 2012 — Naughty
The heroin-chic captures highlight a style popular in the mid-1990s. This look was the opposite of the healthy and lively advertising seen in Claudia Schiffer and Linda Evangelista editorials.

This look was characterized by pale skin, thin frames, gaunt expressions, androgyny and cynical looks. At this time, heroin use was on the rise due to its availability and popularity among the middle and high class. Heroin chic was a drug-addicted look that was featured in the 1993 Calvin Klein Obsession ads that featured Kate Moss.

This style began to fade after the drug-induced death of the young and gifted photographer David Sorrenti. This look may be blamed for glamourizing drug use, but this mix of hipster, punk and chic into one form is still quite fascinating.
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Park Punk Pictorials
Park Punk Pictorials
Liam MF Warwick Shoots a Bad Boy-Themed Editorial
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93
Rowdy Playground Pictorials
Rowdy Playground Pictorials
The Jake Shortall Open Lab Magazine Editorial is Raw
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92
Daring Indie Designer Shops
Daring Indie Designer Shops
Revolver San Francisco Features Hip and Up and Coming Brands
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91
Dark Rebel Fashion
Dark Rebel Fashion
HUGE Magazine Shows off the Burberry Prorsum SS 2011 Lookbook
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90
Vintage Alabaster Editorials
Vintage Alabaster Editorials
Harmonia by Lena Kholkina is Gaunt with a Post-War Period Feel
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89
Dark Doo-Wop Catalogs
Dark Doo-Wop Catalogs
The Hyden Yoo Fall 2011 Lookbook is Dark and Dangerous
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88
Dark Rebellious Fashion
Dark Rebellious Fashion
The Zimmermann AW12 Collection is Full of Edgy Floral Ensembles
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87
Tongue-Wagging Rockstar Lookbooks
Tongue-Wagging Rockstar Lookbooks
The Eleven Paris AW12 Catalog Stars Iggy Pop and Daisy Lowe
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86
Retro Netted Editorials
Retro Netted Editorials
The Simone Nobili by Giuseppe Gasparin Portrait Series is Rebellious
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85
Pink-Hued Sibling Spreads
Pink-Hued Sibling Spreads
The July 2012 Vogue China Editorial Goes Against the Grain
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84
Furry Oversized Blazers
Furry Oversized Blazers
The Anja Rubik V Magazine #72 Shoot Shows Couture Nature-Inspired Looks
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83
Youthful Nonchalant Editorials
Youthful Nonchalant Editorials
The Photoshoot by Piczo for Vision China is Rebellious
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82
Bomber Babe Editorials
Bomber Babe Editorials
The Sarah Stephens Fallen #8 Shoot Plays With Rocker Fashion
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81
Alienated Rebel Pictorials
Alienated Rebel Pictorials
Marta Streng Captures Sunny Photos of a Lone Fashionista
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80
Silver Fringe Fever
Silver Fringe Fever
Eddie Borgo's 'Tinsel Gauntlet' and Limited Edition Print
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79
Pink-Accented Punk Pictorials
Pink-Accented Punk Pictorials
Vicky by Bettina Genten Captures a Girl Who is Lost and Confused
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78
Rambunctious Youth Crew Editorials
Rambunctious Youth Crew Editorials
Marta Streng Lenses a Group of Gorgeous Rebels
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77
Vintage Angst Portraits
Vintage Angst Portraits
Briony Ridley Beautifully Captures Inner Emotions
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76
Chromatic Punk Captures
Chromatic Punk Captures
The Anna Beatriz Barros ELLE UK Editorial Has an 80s Vibe
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75
Sunkissed Tress Spreads
Sunkissed Tress Spreads
'You've Got the Look' Features Red Hair and Romance
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74
Casual Spunky Fashion
Casual Spunky Fashion
Martyna Galla Captures H&M Stockholm Campaign with Asia Pulko
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73
Rambunctious Rocker Shoots
Rambunctious Rocker Shoots
The Abby Lee Kershaw Moussy Fall 2011 Campaign is Edgy Chic
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72
Stoic Androgynous Captures
Stoic Androgynous Captures
This Jose Herrera Vestal Magazine Shoot is Piercing and Poignant
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71
Gothic Nature Catalogs
Gothic Nature Catalogs
The Dead Castle Project AW11 Lookbook is on the Dark Side
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70
Facedown Photoshoots
Facedown Photoshoots
Model Erin Axtell Works a Rocker Diva Attitude
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69
Glaring Militant Galleries
Glaring Militant Galleries
The Maja Matkovic Rollercoaster Magazine Editorial is Tough and Chic
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68
Bad Boy Popstar Photoshoots
Bad Boy Popstar Photoshoots
The Jo Calderone by Terry Richardson Shots Show a Gritty Gaga
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67
Girlie Grunge Shoots
Girlie Grunge Shoots
The Russh Britt Maren Editorial is a Racy Biker Reel of Luxe Looks
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66
Hooded Hipster Photography
Hooded Hipster Photography
John Ciamillo's Portraits of Neele Hoeper are Gorgeously Grunge
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65
Feisty Stare-Down Duos
Feisty Stare-Down Duos
Heroin Chic by Jason Schembri is Beautiful with a Badass Touch
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64
Textured Leather Fashion
Textured Leather Fashion
London Trash by Joel Cartier is Alluring and Carefree
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63
Punky Graphic Tees
Punky Graphic Tees
The Clockwise Clothing 2011 Collection Offers Edgy Hipster Styles
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62
Rebellious Urbanite Editorials
Rebellious Urbanite Editorials
The Styleby Magazine Summer 2012 Marks Photoshoot is City Chic
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61
Rebellious Folk Fashion
Rebellious Folk Fashion
Country Love by Lukas Dziewic is Stylishly Defiant
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60
Gypsy Goth Garbs
Gypsy Goth Garbs
The 'Dream Incubation' Collection by Paradigm Shift is a Doomed Fairytale
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59
Fashionable Falconry Shoots
Fashionable Falconry Shoots
Numero Homme 20 Editorial is Darkly Animalistic
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58
Pensive Punk Photoshoots
Pensive Punk Photoshoots
The Flatt Magazine Spring/Summer 2012 Iliev Editorial is Rebellious
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57
Embellished Stud Photography
Embellished Stud Photography
Get a Dose of Badass With the Beat Poet AW 2011 Collection
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56
Blue-Haired Badass Shoots
Blue-Haired Badass Shoots
Julia Trotti Features a Rebellious Model with Azure Locks in New Series
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55
Tough Androgynous Editorials
Tough Androgynous Editorials
The Valerija Kelava Zoo Magazine Shoot is Rebelliously Edgy
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54
Runaway Biker Editorials
Runaway Biker Editorials
The Christina Ricci Oyster Magazine Shoot is Rocker Chic
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53
Angst Style Videos
Angst Style Videos
'The Outsiders' Captures Hipster Fashion & Emotion
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52
Bike Gang Lookbooks
Bike Gang Lookbooks
The Tim Barber Nike Destroyer Catalog Focuses on a Sense of Belonging
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51
Gritty Rockstar Editorials
Gritty Rockstar Editorials
The 'Music When the Lights Go Out' Portraits Star Model Musicians
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50
Armor-Inspired Accessories
Armor-Inspired Accessories
Anndra Neen Jewelry Line Transports Us Back to Medieval Times
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49
Rebellious Punk Editorials
Rebellious Punk Editorials
The Fashion Gone Rogue Joining Forces Shoot is Vibrant
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48
Lively Laid-Back Shoots
Lively Laid-Back Shoots
Paulina Papierska Models Contrasting Styles in 'Great Comeback'
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47
Subdued Suit Shoots
Subdued Suit Shoots
Kirt Reynolds Captures Subtle-Hued Images
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46
Glam Rock Stylings
Glam Rock Stylings
The 'Rock' Editorial by Studio 136 Will Make You Wanna Rock Out Hardcore
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Monochromatic Moody Shoots
Monochromatic Moody Shoots
The Versace Fall 2012 Campaign is Dark and Grayscaled
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Troubled Hipster Portraits
Troubled Hipster Portraits
The Jonas Kloch for Helmet Magazine Editorial Features Furry Co-Stars
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Return of Heroin Chic
Return of Heroin Chic
Vivienne Westwood Red Label
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42
Badass Backyard Shoots
Badass Backyard Shoots
The Boneyard Misfits Editorial Features Eclectic Wardrobe Selects
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Badass Celeb Shoots
Badass Celeb Shoots
The Channing Tatum GQ Spread Shows Off 'The Wild One'
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Badass Biker Triplets
Badass Biker Triplets
The 'Baby Love' V Magazine V72 Editorial is Supremely Stylish
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Gritty Urban-Chic Editorials
Gritty Urban-Chic Editorials
City Limits by Max Abadian is Badass and Beautiful
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Afterlife-Inspired Fashion
Afterlife-Inspired Fashion
The Dead Castle Project 2012 Spring/Summer Lookbook is Eerily Stylish
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Edgy Back Alley Captures
Edgy Back Alley Captures
Calliope Fall 2011 Campaign Features Heidi Mount & Tobias Sorensen
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Pink-Haired Kitten-Eared Editorials
Pink-Haired Kitten-Eared Editorials
The Obscure Couture SS 2012 Lookbook is Cute and Playful
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Manipulated Andro-Hipster Portraits
Manipulated Andro-Hipster Portraits
The Kate Moennig Work Magazine Shoot is Grunge-Chic
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Tattooed Bohemian Fashion
Tattooed Bohemian Fashion
The ShapeL 2010 Spring Collection Gets Ready for a Hip Season
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Highlighter Haired Ads
Highlighter Haired Ads
The NastyGal x Mink Pink Campaign is Candy-Colored
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Fierce Mullet Photo Shoots
Fierce Mullet Photo Shoots
VCR by Vince Barati Turns Untamed Tresses into Sleek Styles
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Lounging Indie Photography
Lounging Indie Photography
Laura Encursiva's Relaxing Editorials
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Punk-Chic Pictorials
Punk-Chic Pictorials
She Needs Somebody to Hold by Facundo Garay is Rock-Inspired
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Romantic Gothic Garments
Romantic Gothic Garments
The Augustin Teboul Winter 2012/13 Collection is Darkly Chic
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Finger-Flashing Editorials
Finger-Flashing Editorials
The Foam Magazine February 2012 Shoot is Sun-Drenched
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Gritty Glamor Editorials
Gritty Glamor Editorials
The Paris Vogue April 2011 Editorial Features Isabeli Fontana
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Deliberately Androgynous Editorials
Deliberately Androgynous Editorials
The Singles Korea June 2012 Kyung Photoshoot is Indeterminate
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Smoldering Schoolgirl Shoots
Smoldering Schoolgirl Shoots
The Intermission F/W 2011 Mixes Attitude and Academics
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Badass Hipster Babes
Badass Hipster Babes
The Hellz Bellz Fall 2010 Collection Features a Tough Feminine Look
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Badass Bicep Tattoos
Badass Bicep Tattoos
Wojtek Rudzki Captures the Different Sides of His Female Subjects
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Sensual Spunky Photography
Sensual Spunky Photography
The Madelene de la Motte Blanche Magazine Editorial is Attitude Filled
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Sandwiched Suitor Snapshots
Sandwiched Suitor Snapshots
The Just Cavalli Spring 2012 Campaign Gets Rock and Roll Spinning
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Grunge Revival Collections
Grunge Revival Collections
The Emma Mulholland Autumn/Winter 2012 Lookbook Features Bold Prints
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Fired-Up Rocker-Chic Pictorials
Fired-Up Rocker-Chic Pictorials
Let Loose with 'Hey, Cool Babes' by Emman Montalvan
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Feminine Punk Photography
Feminine Punk Photography
The Meghan Collison Schon Magazine Editorial is Youthfully Nonchalant
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Gothic Romance Shoots
Gothic Romance Shoots
The Anne Hathaway Interview Magazine Spread Shows Her Dark Side
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Alluring Androgynous Attire
Alluring Androgynous Attire
Femininity Gets Masculine for Vogue Paris February 2011
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Embellished Nonchalant Fashion
Embellished Nonchalant Fashion
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Zanna' Editorial is Youthful and Ladylike
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Punk Rock Celeb Shoots
Punk Rock Celeb Shoots
The Taylor Momsen Spin Magazine Shoot is Full of Grunge-Filled Edge
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Victorian Military Fashion
Victorian Military Fashion
The McQ by Alexander Fall 2012 Lookbook Stars a Stately Meghan Collison
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12
Punk Rock Princess Shoots
Punk Rock Princess Shoots
Josefien Rodermans Dazzles in the Vogue Taiwan December Editorial
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11
Badass Body Art Editorials
Badass Body Art Editorials
Matthew Brooks' the Prefect Guide Editorial is Rockabilly Inspired
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10
Contemporary Grunge Lookbooks
Contemporary Grunge Lookbooks
The Petals and Peacocks Winter 2011 Catalog is Bold
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9
Leather Goth Fashion
Leather Goth Fashion
This Shoot for Zoo 2010 Fall Features a Morticia-esque Jenny Sinkaberg
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8
Intimate Hipster Photography
Intimate Hipster Photography
Jody Rogac Takes an Unconventional Approach to Portraiture
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7
Badass Beauty Shoots
Badass Beauty Shoots
The Natasha Poly Vogue Spain November 2011 Issue is Dangerously Daring
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6
Punk Fashion Pictorials
Punk Fashion Pictorials
Carbon Copy Magazine's Latest Shoot Will Rock Your World
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5
Elegant Bad Girl Shoots
Elegant Bad Girl Shoots
The Kendra Spears Vogue Russia Spread Features Gothic-Glam Ensembles
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4
Scarytale Photography
Scarytale Photography
Miwa Yanagi's ‘Fairytales' Series Will Keep You Up At Nigh
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3
Anti-Mainstream Photography
Anti-Mainstream Photography
Yougo Jeberg Showcases Alternative Youth Culture with His Scenes
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2
Heroin-Chic Photography
Heroin-Chic Photography
The Silja Magg Photoshoot Captures the Morning After
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Indie Youth Photography
Indie Youth Photography
Anna Morosini Captures Minimalist Muses in Their 20s
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