The Great Gatsby

   Long time no see! Yes, I know and I am really sorry. I've been running out of time lately and this period won't end soon. This, of course, doesn't mean I haven't been thinking about my blog and my readers. So, I thought that coming back with a fabulous topic would be a great way to make amends.



   For tonight, I'm bringing in a topic that I am sure we all love: The Great Gatsby. I read the book last year and I immediately fell in love with Fitzgerald( so I also read The Beautiful and the Damned, which is also fab). I'm so into descriptions of eras, like the ones Fitzgerald made in this amazing novel, I found out so many things about the 20s, how people had fun, their habbits, their lifestyle, their homes, their clothing, their desires...

 

   In my point of view, the 20s were fascinathing years: women got empancipated, freedom became a virtue and Fashion became closer to art, expensive fabrics stared being used and elegant accessories became the must-haves of every respectable woman. The http://www.1920-30.com/fashion/ says: “ Hats, shoes, stockings, handbags, dresses and jewelry all came together in harmony to create a unique and elegant style that can only be appreciated when seen in real-life or in color illustrations.”

 

   Talking about the 20s Fashion, as we all know, this year, The Great Gatsby was screened by Baz Luhrmann. There’s been a lot said about the fabulous costumes and I really can’t wait to see the movie( shame on me, I haven’t seen it yet…). The costumes are made by the Brooks Brothers and by Prada. Catherine Martin said on the Black Carpet Premiere that as source she used the costume library and “ the book itself”.

 

   We cannot talk about costumes without saying a few words about one of the main characters, Daisy Buchanan, interpreted by Carey Mulligan. She had to wear 40 costumes, but her favourite was the one in the first scene, she confesses on the Black Carpet. She made a joke about this, she compared her character with the Kardashian saying both Daisy’s and the Kardashian’s “ business is to look good.”  Due to this movie, Carey Mulligan had her first Vogue cover in May:

 

   Leonardo Di Caprio, who plays Jay Gatsby, said that “ Gatsby is the American Dream”, that he is a character about whom people will be talking in 300 from now on.



   Isla Fisher, who believes that this is the “ classic American novel”, had to put on 10 pounds for her role in The Great Gatsby, Myrtle Wilson.

 

   I’m really looking forward to seeing this film. I hope I can go to the cinema this weekend…

 

  Here are some photos from the Black Carpet:


Carey Mulligan wore Lanvin and Tiffany & Co.



Isla Fisher wore Dolce and Gabbana



Florence Welch wore Miu Miu
 



 

 

 

 












Anna Wintour wore Chanel and Manolo Blahnik

  Have a classy evening and a beautiful weekend!
  See you soon,
  Love, A.


Sources:
- E! Entertainment;
- http://www.1920-30.com/fashion/ .

Diva. Then and Now

   After a beautiful and crowded weekend spent both with my wonderful family and working, I thought that spending some relaxing time on Sunday's evening would be a great idea. So I've started watching TV, reading the latest pages of the online magazines, reading Romanian and foreign( gossip) journals... and after a few tens of minutes my hands felt overwhelmed by glitter.  We live in a world so full of famous people, that it has become famous itself.

   Curiosity was about to push me read everything near the celebrities' photos when I looked up and saw one of the Audrey's photos in my room. An interesting idea came into my mind: Can we make a comparison between the " Then"- Celebrities and the " Now" ones? Let's take a look at who used to be famous some time ago and who crowds the nowadays tabloids.

   Then:

1. Greta Garbo (1905-1990): best known for her role in Flesh and the Devil; in 1930, her first talking movie brought her an Academy Award nominalisation.

   2.  Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003): she won 4 Academy Awards for the Best Actress.

   3.  Bette Davis (1908-1989): she won 2 Academy Awards.

   4.  Lisa Fonssagrives (1911-1992): she is credited as the first supermodel of the world.

   5.  Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982): she won 3 Academy Awards, 2 Emmy Awards and the Tony Award for the Best Actress; she is best known for the role in Casablanca(1942) and for the roles in Hitchcock's films.

   6.  Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962): she won 2 Golden Globes; she is known as the first sex symbol.

   7.  Grace Kelly (1929-1982): she became the Princess of Monaco; also known as Princess Grace.

   Her wedding dress is an iconic one; it is a lace masterpiece designed by Helen Rose

   8.  Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993): she is one of the most famous person of the Best Dressed List Hall of Fame; it is believed ( and I agree) that she is still the most stylish and elegant female, she has never been defeated at this chapter; Hubert de Givenchy is responsible for most of her outfits; she won an Academy Award, 2 Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe and 3 BAFTA Awards.

   9.  Spohia Loren (1934): the first actress of a " talkie" era who won an Academy Award for the Best non-English-speaking Actress.

   10.  Brigitte Bardot (1934): French actress, singer and fashion model; one of the sex symbols of the 1950s-60s; in 1969 she became the face of Marianne( the national emblem of French alegory of Liberty and Reason).

   11.  Natalie Wood (1938-1981): she won 2 Golden Globes; she is best known for the role in Rebel Without a Cause.

   Now:

  

   I will show you the photos of some of the most popular celebrities, hierarchically, meaning the ones that develop the largest interest on the audience; so that the " fight" can be fair, I will only put here photos from the red carpet of different events:

   1.  Kim Kardashian:

   2.  Miley Cyrus:

   3.  Lindsay Lohan:

   4.  Rihanna:

   5.  Nicki Minaj:

   6.  Selena Gomez:

   After seeing all these photos... may I just say R.i.P style, elegance, grace and glamour? It is not necessary their fault, but if you pay a little attention, they are called "divas" by the media so easily...in some cases they don't even need to be kindered to anyone interesting, not talking about their deeds, they simply become famous and admired and searched on the internet and...Divas! I'm not saying that some of them don't look good, but... they just cannot be put near those amazing fashion icons mentioned in the " Then" section; it was not only for the clothes, but also the attitude, the makeup... everything used to be elegant; I think their lungs needed glamurous air.

   I must be fair and admit that there is at least one celebrity that is closer to the real elegance and grace; I will only show you some photos of Dita von Teese, who reminds of those times, when women knew exactly what a DIVA mean, without being vulgar(Marilyn Monroe in Playboy looked sophisticated... that means something!), exaggerated or gauzy.

 For more (click) :

-Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

-Viviene Leigh

See you soon,

Love, A.        

(sources: Wikipedia and JustJared.com)

Dior is in the Details

   Have you seen the Dior Accessories presented at the Autumn-Winter 2013 RTW show?
   They are are simply Gorgeous!

 

 

I love the shoes and the bag from the last photo and the earrings from the fourth. The shoes are so modern, architectural, but still classy... the bag and the earrings- definitely elegant.

Monday

   Good morning, Fashion-pals!
   Monday is usually the laziest and the most exhausting day, but today, as the sun is already shining, it is going to be a great day :)
   Have a wonderful day and an amazing week!
   See you soon,
   Love, A.

( Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's)