Google
Gilda was the bombshell in black satin dress played by Rita Hayworth in 1946. That film helped bring the femme fatale trend to cinema, establishing that a woman with curves can be sexy!

She knows how to take her gloves off, don’t she?

 images google (photos by Craig Blankenhorn)

Last week I wrote about Scarface and Elvira Hancock’s sexy sophistication. Then I went shopping and all I wanted was a red dress like Elvira’s.

I think it is no secret I love Fashion and Cinema. When those arts meet, I just get over excited.
I often look at movies as source for style inspiration. I am not looking for celebrities’ fashion. Most of the times, I just try to tap into the mind of the costume stylist to get that particular detail so much important to help come out the character’s personality.  And I have to confess I try to add it to my own wardrobe.

It is not easy because dressing up exactly like a movie character is not my intention. Even if I wanted, I probably couldn’t. It is hard to work a Hollywood look into my not-so-Hollywood life. Often, all I need is that mood, detail or concept.

Elvira is pure sophistication. She slept in slinky silk and wore everyday dresses we’d probably wear to prom. I opted for something simpler. Hers was a shinny, probably wrap dress with a plunging v-neck. Mine is easier to use. It is a waist-whittling, bust-enhancing red dress with a less deep v-neck and also front slit like hers. For a 80s look, I’d go  for heels, bangles and some pretty jewelry.

images Miss Selfridge, Urban Outfitters, Dorothy Perkins

Let’s face the fact we can dress up as Jenny or Blair (Gossip Girl) and yet spare some money. Miss Selfridge launched a collection inspired in the characters, offering a non-expensive choice of clothes for all those ones looking to infuse a little preppy or rocker style into their wardrobes. The truth is we can save some cash and yet get pretty much the same look. I browsed on line stores and found alternatives.

Jenny look- Miss Selfridge proposal’s for Jenny is a lace prom dress for 49 GBP (1). You can create this rocker girl look with a  retro-style corset bra (2) from Urban Outfitters (13 GBP) and a mini skirt or, even better, choose a lace tired dress (3) from Dorothy Perkins for 28 GBP (actually you get 10 GBP off today)

Blair look – you can get a floral 2-in-1 dress from Miss Sefridge for 45 GBP (4) or just pair a white blouse with a floral culotte. I found one for 18 GBP at Urban Outfitters (5) but I am buying a blue rose (6) one at Dorothy Perkins for 12 GBP

 images google

Scarface, 1983 (A Força do Poder, El precio del poder)

American Gigolo, 1980 (Gigolô Americano)

What it is about: a high-paid male escort who falls in love with the wife of a politician and is framed for the murder of one of his clients.
Who: Richard Gere as Julian Kaye and Lauren Hutton as Michelle

Where: Beverly Hills
When: 80s
Why it is fashionable: Armani! It is about being chic and wearing Armani.

When watch it: whenever you need to re-style your boyfriend `s wardrobe … and to convince yourself italians do it better (yes, Armani!)
Who to watch it with: definitely not with your boyfriend. There is something threatening (for him) about the idea that Richard Gere could be out there, just a phone call away from you, willing to having sex for money.
Parental control (better say, `boyfriend` control): if your bf will not leave the room,  better  skip Gere`s  full-frontal nude scene (you can always rewind it later!)

 images google

 Do you know who they are and which movies are those scenes from?

Cinema and fashion have much influenced one another over time. Some movies are so fashionable, as if clothes were themselves part of the plot. Quite often, a movie character hits the screens and starts new fashion trends.  

Cinema e moda sempre tiveram uma relação muito estreita, de mutua influencia, ao longo do tempo. Alguns filmes são tão fashion que as roupas praticamente fazem parta da trama.  Frequentemente, personagens ficcionais dão origem a novas tendências de moda e modismos. Eu gosto de refletir sobre a influencia do cinema no nosso modo de ver e sentir a moda. Nada melhor que um final de semana dedicado aos filmes que marcaram a trajetória da moda, contribuindo para a criação do que hoje chamamos estilo clássico! Resolvi listar alguns filmes que, na minha opinião, tem muito a ver com a moda. Tentei cobrir gêneros diferentes e não restringir minha escolha aos clássicos, velhos filmes em preto e branco. Não importa se se trata de um filme cult ou de uma grande produção Blockbuster (comercial), basta que seja um filme que inspire moda para entrar na minha lista como “filmes de moda“ (fashionable movies).