Another French legend passes, with the death of Edwige Belmore, style icon of late 70s Paris punk chic scene and half of new wave duo Mathematiques Modernes.She was a central figure in late 70s France, in a scene that centred around Le Palace nightclub in the 9th arrondisement. It was a club that mixed the street punk and the jet set, where celebrities like Mick Jagger, Andy Warhol, Grace Jones and Yves Saint Laurent could go, but were style and attitude were more important than who you were.
It would enter legend like New York's Studio 54, a place where fashion, music and style collided and sparked something new.
Much of what we think of as the style of the 1980s came from this scene, where she was a central figure.
Belmore was an inspiration for the likes of Pierre et Gilles and Helmut Newton, her style particularly influencing Jean Paul Gaultier.
Her musical career might have been brief, but again it was remarkable.
Mathematiques Modernes released a single Disco-rough in 1980 . It was produced by Jacno, former member of French punks Stinky Toys and later electro-pop pioneer as a solo artist and as half of Elli and Jacno. Needless to say it's a classic piece of post-punk minimal electro.
They released one album, Les visiteurs du soir, in 1981. While very much of its era, it's the kind of treasure that has an appeal that has endured.
In 2013, Yelle covered their track A+B=C. The same year, Les visiteurs du soir was re-issued. It quickly sold out.
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