Posted in Want Want Want, Watch and Wear, tagged 1940s, ascots, australia, baz luhrmann, ferragamo, high-waisted pants, movies, nicole kidman, polka dota on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
And high-waisted pants. I saw Baz Luhrmann’s antipodean epic Australia yesterday, and now I’m desperate to recreate this outfit:
Baz Luhrmann obviously knows what to do with Nicole Kidman. She looked incredible in Moulin Rouge, and she looks even better here in those clean ’40s lines: sleek, high-waisted skirts, buttoned gloves, Ferragamo pumps. And that hat [...]
Posted in Watch and Wear, tagged fictional fashion shows, movies, mr. t., muppets, the women, videos on November 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I just like making lists, ok? Almost as much as I like random fashion shows in movies that in no way contribute to the plot. Here are my three favourites:
1. The Women
This is the definitive ridiculous movie fashion show. It’s in glorious Technicolour, even though the rest of the movie is [...]
Posted in Want Want Want, tagged 1920s, angelina jolie, changeling, cloche hats, gloves, movie stills, movies, Want Want Want on October 28, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I saw Changeling yesterday and in addition to being a really juicy, satisfying melodrama, it’s got an aesthetic to die for. Look:
The moment this hat appeared onscreen, I gasped so audibly that my movie companion said “Yes, Alison, I know you want that hat.” Also love that old school red lipstick. And her silent-movie-era smoky-bruisey [...]
