When I think of Amy Winehouse, the phrase “style icon” doesn’t immediately come to mind, but then again, I’m not fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, so what do I know?

Recently, Lagerfeld reportedly called Winehouse a “style icon,” compared her to famed actress Brigitte Bardot and supposedly admires Winehouse for her beehive - so much so that he recreated the updo on models at his recent Chanel show in London.

Says Lagerfeld of Winehouse:

“She is a style icon. She is a beautiful, gifted artist. And I very much like her hairdo. I took it as an inspiration. Because, in fact, it was also Brigitte Bardot’s hairdo in the late Fifties and Sixties. And now Amy has made it her own style. So, when I saw her, I knew it was the right moment. Amy…she is the new Brigitte.”

Click here to see more pictures over at Pop Crunch.  What do you think – fashion icon or hot mess?