How to understand fashion and develop a sense of style? This question worries all avid fashionistas who dream of making a career in the fashion industry. True, there is no definitive answer yet and the formula for 100% success has not yet been invented. Yet everyone who cares about fashion is desperately trying to find their way to the fashion Olympus.
Some watch brands are constantly showing off (both archived and new), others study the history of fashion and carefully examine costumes from different eras, others tirelessly read the digital gloss in order not to miss a single important news, and others decide to rely on social networks and everything that microtrends entail .
But that’s not all. To develop a sense of style, you can turn to the cinema. More precisely, to films whose costumes were created by legendary fashion designers and innovators of the fashion industry. We’ve put together seven incredibly beautiful films where you can see the creative handwriting of Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and many more.
“Lovers” (1958)
This will surprise many, but Coco Chanel often created visuals for ballets and French films. For example, in the 1920s, she was the costume designer for Diaghilev’s “Russian Seasons”, and then she began to try herself in the cinema. One of the most notable works was the 1958 film “Lovers”, based on Dominique Vivant’s 19th century novel “Where is the Next Day”. In this movie, Gabrielle Chanel prepared costumes for the main character played by Jeanne Moreau.
“Stage Fright” (1950)
The movie “Stage Fright” is recommended for everyone who loves Marlene Dietrich, Alfred Hitchcock and Christian Dior. In 1950, the legendary couturier tried to create costumes for the main character. It was thanks to her that the audience received very impressive images in the New Look style that Marlene proudly wore. By the way, this is not the last time we see a duet between these two geniuses. A year later, Christian Dior became the costume designer for the film “No Highway in the Sky”, in which Marlene played the main role. And here it is important to note that after the release of this tape, the New Look style became a global trend.
“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1960)
Do you know what Funny Face, Sabrina and Breakfast at Tiffany’s have in common besides Audrey Hepburn’s leading role? True, in all three films the actress appears in dresses created by Hubert de Givenchy. The creative union of the legendary designer and the famous actress was so harmonious and natural that many still associate them with each other. He created dresses for her and she wore them more attractively than anyone else could. Therefore, all the above movies are worth watching. By the way, in a separate article, we talked about the five iconic things that Givenchy created for his muse.
“The Beauty of the Day” (1966)
If Hubert de Givenchy had Audrey Hepburn, Yves Saint Laurent had Catherine Deneuve. Their first collaboration took place during the filming of Belle of the Day in 1966. For Luis Buñuel’s surreal film, the designer dressed Deneuve in clothes from his 1966 collection. And this place is a real paradise for aesthetes. The actress appears on the big screen in trapeze dresses, patent leather coats, beige trench coats and bright red suits.
“Barbarella” (1968)
Paco Rabanne is a genius whose work is considered the embodiment of the era of futurism in fashion. The Spanish designer (who, by the way, started his career at Balenciaga) was one of the first designers to work with metal, plastic and even paper. And her first collection, “Manifesto: 12 Unwearable Dresses Made from Modern Materials,” included chainmail dresses, tops made from plastic discs and outfits made from paper. However, Paco Rabanne created the real armor (albeit plastic) not for the podium, but for the movie “Barbarella”. More precisely, for Jane Fonda, who plays the main role in the movie.
“The Fifth Element” (1997)
If you want to learn a little more about the creative work of Jean-Paul Gaultier, you should watch the 1997 cult film The Fifth Element. For Luc Besson’s film, the enfant terrible of French fashion created a series of impressive costumes that could be worn by aliens. Initially Gaultier created more than 5,000 sketches, later this number was reduced to a thousand. As a result, the designer dressed not only the main characters but also the extras. “You can tell the entire character of a character just by looking at their appearance, before they even say a single word,” he said. Meanwhile, the couturier incorporated elements from his previous collections into the clothes, added unusual materials to them and took futurism to the maximum.
“Nocturnal Animals” (2016)
The difference between Nocturnal Animals and others was that in this case the designer was the director, not the costume designer. In 2016, provocative genius Tom Ford (who made Gucci great again) brought to the big screen a twisted, dramatic thriller starring Amy Adams as a woman with a life of luxury and a dark past. Watching movies is a pure aesthetic pleasure.
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Elizabeth Cabrera is an author and journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a talent for staying up-to-date on the latest news and trends, Elizabeth is dedicated to delivering informative and engaging articles that keep readers informed on the latest developments.
