Everyone knows that fashion and movies go hand in hand. As does fashion and TV, fashion and music. Fashion is most certainly everywhere. Because of this fact, the relationships of these entities feed off of each other.
Who has never heard of Sex and the City? Not many people can say they’ve never heard of the show that put thirty-somethings, sex, and fashion back on TV. Same goes for The O.C. and Gossip Girl. These shows have marked a chance in viewers’ attitudes. People not only want to see predictable soap operas, they want to see the latest fashions at the same time. The backstabbing and promiscuousness is not as appealing without the designer duds and drool-worthy accessories. And don’t forget the stylist-du-jour (Patricia Fields is a goddess).
I can admit that I love and own some movies that- despite loving their plots and characters immensely- I could watch solely for their stylishness and fashion alone. Sets and costumes are incredibly important to me (shallow or just very committed to my art?).
Who has never heard of Sex and the City? Not many people can say they’ve never heard of the show that put thirty-somethings, sex, and fashion back on TV. Same goes for The O.C. and Gossip Girl. These shows have marked a chance in viewers’ attitudes. People not only want to see predictable soap operas, they want to see the latest fashions at the same time. The backstabbing and promiscuousness is not as appealing without the designer duds and drool-worthy accessories. And don’t forget the stylist-du-jour (Patricia Fields is a goddess).
I can admit that I love and own some movies that- despite loving their plots and characters immensely- I could watch solely for their stylishness and fashion alone. Sets and costumes are incredibly important to me (shallow or just very committed to my art?).
Here are some of the movies that I adore, not only for their gorgeous scenery and costumes, but also because of the directing, scripts, and acting:
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Royal Tenebaums
Anything by Wes Anderson is going to be good. It’s going to be delightfully cheeky, irreverent, insightful, and chic in a subtle, European way. This one is my favorite of his movies. Gwyneth Paltrow’s wardrobe, haircut, and demeanor alone made the movie for me. Loved the tennis whites on Luke Wilson as well (brought tennis wear back for me). Everything about it was stylish.
Royal Tenebaums
Anything by Wes Anderson is going to be good. It’s going to be delightfully cheeky, irreverent, insightful, and chic in a subtle, European way. This one is my favorite of his movies. Gwyneth Paltrow’s wardrobe, haircut, and demeanor alone made the movie for me. Loved the tennis whites on Luke Wilson as well (brought tennis wear back for me). Everything about it was stylish.
(photo: thecia.com.au)
Shopgirl
Although I found seeing Claire Danes with Steve Martin a bit, uh, disturbing, I loved the movie. I have always loved Claire Danes and who doesn’t love Jason Schwartzman. What really hooked me, though, was the clothing that they put Mirabelle (Claire Danes) in. Flowers…I saw lots of flowers. Not just on the clothing, but in her apartment as well. It was definitely a stylistic theme. I loved the fact that she worked the glove counter at Saks. I loved Mirabelle’s art. It was an all around chic film…in an awkward way.
Me Without You
If you haven’t seen this film, please go out and see it as soon as possible. Deep meaning gives this film its guts, its glory. The acting by both Michelle Williams and Anna Friel was marvelous. This film is the one that made me realize that Michelle Williams was no longer the annoying, tongue-tied and squirming girl from Dawson’s Creek. Anyone who has had friends and family will get this movie. The fact that Stella McCartney did the wardrobe should also tell you how great the costumes are.
(photo: jackielee.freeserve.co.uk)
Although I found seeing Claire Danes with Steve Martin a bit, uh, disturbing, I loved the movie. I have always loved Claire Danes and who doesn’t love Jason Schwartzman. What really hooked me, though, was the clothing that they put Mirabelle (Claire Danes) in. Flowers…I saw lots of flowers. Not just on the clothing, but in her apartment as well. It was definitely a stylistic theme. I loved the fact that she worked the glove counter at Saks. I loved Mirabelle’s art. It was an all around chic film…in an awkward way.
Me Without You
If you haven’t seen this film, please go out and see it as soon as possible. Deep meaning gives this film its guts, its glory. The acting by both Michelle Williams and Anna Friel was marvelous. This film is the one that made me realize that Michelle Williams was no longer the annoying, tongue-tied and squirming girl from Dawson’s Creek. Anyone who has had friends and family will get this movie. The fact that Stella McCartney did the wardrobe should also tell you how great the costumes are.
(photo: jackielee.freeserve.co.uk)
Marie Antoinette
This is a no-brainer. What fashion student does not love this movie? Who in their right mind does not appreciate the coolness of Sophia Coppola? Let’s see…Versailles…Rococo extravagance… Kirsten Dunst…all good things. Don’t even go into the music…. (photo: designfabulous.com)
The two movies that I can not watch due to their horrible, but realistic endings, but do appreciate for their gorgeous period costumes and settings are Sylvia, with Gwyneth Paltrow and Daniel Craig, and Atonement, with Keira Knightley and James McAvoy. The fact that both movies have hot actors with even hotter love scenes does not interest me as much as the perfect-down-to-every-detail, 1940’s era clothing.
And before I close here, I just want to give a shout out to whoever came up with Judith Light’s outfit below on Ugly Betty (another great melding of TV and fashion). Bravo!
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