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Contempt

17 Tuesday Jul 2012

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Jean-Luc Godard’s, “Contempt,” 1963, features the ever-gorgeous Brigitte Bardot and Michel Piccoli, as Camille and Paul Javal.  Paul is rewriting a film adaptation of Homer’s, The Odyssey, for producer Jeremy Prokosch, Jack Palance, and directed by none other than Fritz Lang (playing himself).  Paul sells out his writer’s integrity by trying to make it more commercial and his wife’s affection by basically handing her to Prokosch.

Ok, this has nothing to do with fashion, but isn’t Fritz’s monocle gangsta? Fritz Lang.

Here’s Paul saying, “No, you ride with him, I’ll take a cab.”  You can figure out the rest. Love Brigitte’s super wide headband. Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli, and Jack Palance in the car.

Camille practices being a seductress. Playful or is it Godard’s comment on how easily we are seduced by her? Brigitte Bardot.

Pouty, sexy Brigitte Bardot.

A cute shot of her in a hat. Brigitte Bardot.

Here she is looking soooo different in a black wig. Brigitte Bardot.

On a trip to Capri Paul tells Camille to go on without him, again. Really? It’s sun-dappled Capri, your wife looks like Brigitte Bardot and you’re telling her to go have fun with another guy?

I love the full skirt with the pink pullover, demure, but on her, super sexy. Brigitte Bardot.

I’ve read that Bardot’s hair is the most referenced hair by uber hair stylists. The long bangs (fringe), volume on top, long, thick, somewhat bedroom tousled, is pretty much seen every season and in countless editorial shoots.

Brigitte Bardot.

Camille leaves Paul for Prokosch (Jack Palance?) Only in the movies.  Let’s just say it ends badly.

Brigitte Bardot and Jack Palance.

Film poster. From IMDB.

Vivre sa Vie

16 Monday Jul 2012

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Jean-Luc Godard’s ,”Vivre Sa Vie,” 1962, Anna Karina, plays Nana, a down-on-her-luck aspiring actress who falls prey to the dangers of prostitution: moral, psychological, and physical turmoil.

Could be a Chanel ad if it were not so melancholy. Anna Karina.

Her bob and black and white outfits remind one of Uma Thurman’s Mia character in “Pulp Fiction.” Anna Karina.

The prim ruffled shirt, cardigan and skirt belie her new profession. Anna Karina.

Anna Karina.

The fur-trimmed coat is lovely. Anna Karina.

Choosing to shoot in black and white adds to the starkness of Nana’s reality.  At once, she looks innocent and deeply repentant.  Anna Karina.

Jean-Luc Godard, 1962.

A Woman is a Woman

15 Sunday Jul 2012

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Jean-Luc Godard’s “A Woman is a Woman,” 1961, is his surprisingly light-hearted stab at romantic comedy/musical, but also trying to simultaneously subvert the genre.  Strippers having babies out of wedlock aren’t exactly subjects of bouncy Hollywood musicals.

Angela, his real-life wife Anna Karina, is a stripper who wants to have a baby.  Her boyfriend Emile doesn’t, but ridiculously suggests that she uses his friend Alfred, JP Belmondo, do the job.

Don’t know if it’s a “Singing in the Rain” reference with the umbrella (since it’s not raining), regardless it’s a nice pop of color. Anna Karina.

The white trench, black gloves, and red updo, tough and unexpectedly chic. Anna Karina.

Love that she has red tights, too.

She changes into her stripper costume. Anna Karina.

She does a little song. Anna Karina.

I love the thought of the sailor top as a jacket thrown over something super femme like this bustier. Anna Karina.

Her hair and makeup are super sweet. Anna Karina.

“A Woman is a Woman,” poster. Jean-Luc Godard.

James Bond Exhibition

09 Monday Jul 2012

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For all you vacationing fashionéastes on a jaunt through Europe this summer, check out The Barbican Centre’s “50 Years of James Bond Style,” in London.  What pops into your mind when you think of Bond, James Bond?  Girls, gadgets, guns, and of course, sharp suits.

They have everything from sets, to props, to costumes.  Connery’s Savile Row tuxes, Brosnan’s Brioni suits, to Craig’s isty bitsy swim trunks.  They even made a life-size Jill Masterson, covered in deadly gold paint.

Yes, Pussy Galore is in this one. Subtle, non?

http://www.barbican.org.uk/bond/#info-tab

 

Anna Karenina

01 Sunday Jul 2012

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With the success of their, “Mad Men,” inspired collection, Banana Republic brought on Jacqueline Durran, costume designer for the upcoming, “Anna Karenina,” to design a capsule collection for Holiday 2012.

The designs will feature 19th century, Russian touches for both apparel and accessories, for men and women. The film once again pairs director Joe Wright with Keira Knightley.  Are you dying!!!  I LOVED his version of P&P.  I hope they go bold.  I read there will be velvet, faux fur, and lace.  Sounds perfect for Holiday.  Great choice Banana.

So retail is FINALLY (!) timing collections with the release of the movies by which it’s inspired.  FINALLY.  Before a movie would come out, designers would swoon, and you’d see the influence six months to a year later.  Now they’re doing strategic partnerships that give valuable PR to the films and the retail establishment since films are promoted many months ahead of its release date.

I want that hat!  And that aubergine skirt color offset by the white and gray fur, love it!  It looks like a painting.

So much fun you can have designing the costume jewelry from this era.

They better have some great wool coats, nipped in at the waist, and leather gloves.  It looks FANTASTIC!  It’s one of my favorite books, and I can’t wait.

Check out the trailer:

http://focusfeatures.com/video/anna_karenina_trailer