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8 Best Movies For Fashion Lovers To Watch
by Emma Wilson
Switching on television is probably the first thing that comes to mind when boredom strikes. It is easy to get carried away with films blending travel, romance, and comedy. Glitz, glitter, and glamor are irresistible icings on the cake. Imagine escaping into a plot showing beautiful lassies dressed in a train of chiffon and satin, pearls and Swarovski, and hair bun cascading over a one-piece gown. Dreamy, isn’t it?
There is never an end to imagination and creativity in fashion and dressing. It is thrilling to watch gorgeous dresses and perfect shoes on celluloid. Fashion movies are our growing addiction, as they allow us to peek into new costumes, coordinates, and fashion brains behind the outfits. There are plenty of fashion-centric movies that have enthralled cinema lovers and critics. Here are some hand-picked films that will teach you a thing or two about fashion goals and inspiring trends in the business of haute couture. Buy costumes exclusively for men, women and children.
Yves Saint Laurent
Year of release: 2014
Global fashion lovers may only associate YSL with premium and long-wear nail varnish. The Yves Saint Laurent motion picture directed by Jalil Lespert retraces the tumultuous life of YSL, one of the biggest names in French couture. YSL worked for the Dior fashion house in 1957. He soon created his own fashion house in 1961. The film explores the creativity of the French couturier enacted by actor Pierre Niney, his failed attempts in the fashion business, and the notorious Russian Ballet 1976 collection. Niney won the Cesar Awards for the Best Actor.
Coco Before Chanel
Year of release: 2009
Anne Fontaine’s biopic Coco Before Chanel is an insightful film tracing the life and times of Gabrielle Chanel before she stepped into the dressmaking business in Paris. The lead role played by film actress Audrey Tautou is a graceful personification of the French Mademoiselle who designed sleek and straightforward clothes. Chanel’s neglected childhood and her tragic love stories brought to the forefront shades of human chaos and how nothing can stand in the way of talent. The film is a suitable inspiration for teenage girls with plenty of skills but little finances to prove one’s mettle.
Confessions Of A Shopaholic
Year of release: 2009
A hilarious, entertaining rom-com, Confessions Of A Shopaholic, is about a fashion addict played by Isla Fisher who gets a meaty role as a columnist for a New York-based financial magazine. Her desire for Gucci boots and Marc Jacobs lingerie pushes her into a sea of debt. Her comic timing is endearing. Her statement jewelry is an ode to materialism, and her romantic plot with her entrepreneurial boss is a pleasant bonus. Things take a turn when her column, “The Girl In The Green Scarf,” becomes a hit, shaping her career into a young celebrity. But her compulsive shopping derails her profession, leading her to re-evaluate her shopping instincts.
The Devil Wears Prada
Year of release: 2006
This film depicts the shallowness of the modern-day fashion world in a commendable way. Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly, Editor-in-chief of the Runway magazine, and Anne Hathaway as Andrea Sachs, the young journalist and Miranda’s assistant, put up power-packed performances. The young Andrea doesn’t care much about her appearance, which becomes a sore point in Miranda’s eyes. The film has humor and outspokenness—full marks to the women actors in this American comedy-drama.
Ready to Wear
Year of release: 1994
Originally titled “Prêt-à-Porter”, the film transports viewers to the run-up leading to the Paris Fashion Week. The plot revolves around human comedies and unconnected stories related to fashion reporters, designers, magazine editors, models, photographers congregating in one place. It is a mocking view of the fashion industry’s delicate egos presented entertainingly. The elegant Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni, the titans of Italian cinema, rekindle romance and nostalgia. The massive cast creates a bittersweet sense.
Cleopatra
Year of release: 1963
The New York Times labeled Cleopatra as one of the great epic films of our day. With exquisite costumes, thoughtful depiction, Cleopatra is a sheer magnitude on celluloid. About four hours long, the film is a tragic and triangular love story between Egyptian queen Cleopatra (played by Elizabeth Taylor) and Roman generals Mark Antony (Richard Burton) and Julius Caesar (enacted by Rex Harrison). Taylor’s costume came at a phenomenal tag of $194,800. Her chiffon dress in the colors of the Roman uniform, 24-karat gold cape, lavish headdresses, heavy embellishments, dramatic makeup show Cleopatra’s inimitable beauty and style.
Breakfast At Tiffany’s
Year of release: 1961
Breakfast at Tiffany’s is one of the 20th century’s most iconic fashion films in Hollywood history. Audrey Hepburn’s Oscar-nominated acting and noted fashion designer Givenchy’s LBD costumes made it unforgettable. Notably, Hepburn’s opening black dress, long black gloves, tiara, stacks of pearls are entertainment delights that hit the bull’s eye. Chic trench coats, oversized dark glasses, cigar pants, pink lipstick, knee-length pink dress, cat eyeliner are a few fashion hallmarks that Breakfast at Tiffany’s has etched in time.
Gone With The Wind
Year of release: 1939
Actress Vivien Leigh’s star wardrobe in this Oscar-winning film set the trend for fashion addicts and designers. The glass beads-embroidery in the red dress worn by Scarlett O’Hara in the movie steals hearts. The hats, veils, corsets, dress patterns, scarves, snoods, and jewelry in the film are fashion inspirations basking in the limelight at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. This sweeping saga put up iconic fashion moments of the 1930s and ‘40s. It also vindicated the fact that clothing says a lot about individual fashion and culture.
Final Thoughts
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