Films and Fashion: Part III
Annie Hall: Diane Keaton in what will become her signature style. Diane Keaton, the sartorial George Sand of our time.
Chungking Express: The original wuxia ballbuster, Brigitte Lin has a supercool return to the big screen, charmingly clad in a cool trench and pristine satin white Manolos.
House of Yes: The hippest Jackie-O ever, Parker Posey rocks the classic pink suit and hatbox hat.
The Talented Mr. Ripley: Cate Blanchett in a palette of soft, cream-colored cashmeres.
Anna Karenina (1997): Beautifully garbed, Sophie Marceau looks absolutely stunning in this shallow, lifeless adaptation of Tolstoy’s great novel.
In the Mood for Love: Wong Kar-Wai slips Maggie Cheung into a stunning procession of cheungsams.
Gosford Park: Jenny Beavan designs draping crushed velvets and shimmering silks for the upper echelon of English society.
Devdas: Aishwarya Rai, the queen of Bollywood, is graced by breathtaking costumes in this film that serves as a feast for the eyes. For my dear friend V. with whom I would watch Indian films with so that we can gasp in unison.
Devdas: Warning Before Viewing: Your eyes may water due to the incredible degree of visual stimulation.
Hello, darling! I would love to watch Indian movies with you, or any other movie for that matter! Neeta Lulla is the one who designed most of Aishwarya’s costumes, including Devdas and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
Take a look at this site:
http://www.roopam.com/products.cfm?mcateid=5&cateid=&catalogid=9
You can also read about her work on Devdas here:
http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/jul/08neeta.htm
Aishwarya could be beautiful with the simplest outfits, as she was in Chokher Bali (hardly much makeup, relatively speaking, and a plain widow’s sari–and she was nevertheless gorgeous).
Comment by boisdejasmin — August 24, 2005 @ 7:00 pm
I left a comment yesterday, but it seems to have disappeared.
I would love to watch any movie with you!
Neeta Lulla is the designer of the outfits for Aishwarya, and if you search for her name on Google, you will find several sites featuring her designs as well as a pret-a-porter line.
xoxo
Comment by boisdejasmin — August 25, 2005 @ 2:03 pm
In my next life I want to look just like Aishwarya Rai! She is stunning and seems so warm and nice.
I hate the way Diane Keaton dressed now, it’s so odd. She’s still so beautiful, perhaps she’ll get a stylist soon as she really needs one.
Comment by Atreau — August 26, 2005 @ 1:45 am
Hello darling! Your original lovely comment with the wonderful links is there now for the viewing. I viewed the sites and Lulla’s work is just stunning. Moreover, I enjoyed the interview. She seems quite charming and her confidence in her talent comes through quite well. I love that.
Comment by Diane — August 29, 2005 @ 11:54 am
Dear S, yes, Aishwarya Rai is an amazing beauty. One of the reason I enjoy watching Indian films is because she is such a pleasure to behold.
Diane Keaton has had some ‘out-there’ outfits. But, when the fit is flattering, although I would not want to adopt the look personally, I appreciate her willingness to spice it up a bit, especially during the Oscars. One less conventional dresser in the cookie cutter fashion world of Hollywood where stylists prepare everything just so. *yawn*
Comment by Diane — August 29, 2005 @ 12:00 pm
interesting, wound up here looking for info on Edith Head.
Comment by David c — March 13, 2006 @ 9:45 am
interesting, wound up here looking for info on Edith Head.
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