Whenever I require an inspiration for colour in fashion, I constantly come back to my beloved movie 'Down with Love'. This frivolously yummy and very funny movie, starring Rennee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor, has itself become a bit of a retro movie. It is a spoof on the Doris Day and Rock Hudson comedies of the 60s.
The bubbly blonde and the dark, handsome guy, with the 'girl trying to work hard to get somewhere' kind of story line. It certainly makes a very deserving 'chick flick', perfect for a rainy Sunday afternoon. However, the main attractions for me are the costumes. Make no mistake, this is certainly forward thinking in terms of the whole vintage thing. I guess the craze about 'Mad Men' really started with this movie.
The outfits were manufactured by Daniel Orlandi. I am remarkably pleased with the point that it had no true vintage clothing at all. Most of the costumes were 100 % re-designs, close fitted and converted into the amusing multicolored feast of a movie. The overall movie is a relentless extravaganza of fashion display, overfull with rainbow colours, delightful fabrics, and matching attire. I love the ensemble of a pink and white wool jacket, over a super-fitted wool dress, equaling the colors of the jacket and topped with a pair of white gloves for style.
Daniel Orlandi would have to have read through all the literature from the many years 62-67 to illustrate his inspirations for the movie. "We didn't wish to use vintage outfits on Renee, or any one of the extra fundamentals, simply because we didn't wish it to look shabby," says Orlandi, who rather applied antique fabric for most of his designs. "We had hoped the outfits to seem fun and striking, not campy."
It definitely do not look 'thrift shop', in fact the cut and fit for both the actors are simply wonderful. In fact, he purposefully designed the clothing with lots of brilliant color, despite the fact that these were not conventional hues for a blonde. I think the bright hues agreed with Renee very well, reflecting on her character and the comedy storyline. The riot of shades, lavender, lime, fuchsia, snow-white, magenta and ice blue are clearly a feast for the eyes.
Don't be worried to replicate the style of this movie though. Almost all the expertly coordinated outfits, unquestionably place all of us who put on a GAP tee shirt and jeans to shame. We can always lighten ourselves up with a vibrant coloured scarf, a suited dress with tidy tucking details, or a set of bright pumps. We should in no way be afraid of color, in the end we can still put on the sophisticated black coat. Get out there and put on those color and treat your friends to a colorful feast.
The bubbly blonde and the dark, handsome guy, with the 'girl trying to work hard to get somewhere' kind of story line. It certainly makes a very deserving 'chick flick', perfect for a rainy Sunday afternoon. However, the main attractions for me are the costumes. Make no mistake, this is certainly forward thinking in terms of the whole vintage thing. I guess the craze about 'Mad Men' really started with this movie.
The outfits were manufactured by Daniel Orlandi. I am remarkably pleased with the point that it had no true vintage clothing at all. Most of the costumes were 100 % re-designs, close fitted and converted into the amusing multicolored feast of a movie. The overall movie is a relentless extravaganza of fashion display, overfull with rainbow colours, delightful fabrics, and matching attire. I love the ensemble of a pink and white wool jacket, over a super-fitted wool dress, equaling the colors of the jacket and topped with a pair of white gloves for style.
Daniel Orlandi would have to have read through all the literature from the many years 62-67 to illustrate his inspirations for the movie. "We didn't wish to use vintage outfits on Renee, or any one of the extra fundamentals, simply because we didn't wish it to look shabby," says Orlandi, who rather applied antique fabric for most of his designs. "We had hoped the outfits to seem fun and striking, not campy."
It definitely do not look 'thrift shop', in fact the cut and fit for both the actors are simply wonderful. In fact, he purposefully designed the clothing with lots of brilliant color, despite the fact that these were not conventional hues for a blonde. I think the bright hues agreed with Renee very well, reflecting on her character and the comedy storyline. The riot of shades, lavender, lime, fuchsia, snow-white, magenta and ice blue are clearly a feast for the eyes.
Don't be worried to replicate the style of this movie though. Almost all the expertly coordinated outfits, unquestionably place all of us who put on a GAP tee shirt and jeans to shame. We can always lighten ourselves up with a vibrant coloured scarf, a suited dress with tidy tucking details, or a set of bright pumps. We should in no way be afraid of color, in the end we can still put on the sophisticated black coat. Get out there and put on those color and treat your friends to a colorful feast.
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