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Here are some new vintage inspired designs that are modern and sophisticated twists on the vintage gems from the movie Pretty in Pink.
Gucci blush lame kimono-style gown.
You can purchase this new gown for $3,500- from Net-A-Porter
Oscar de la Renta two tone pink brocade dress.
You can purchase this new dress for $2,990- from Net-A-Porter
Whose style do you prefer in the movie Pretty in Pink? Andie or Iona?
Hands down I prefer Iona’s punky vintage look.
The Siouxsie Sioux-esque cheongsam ensemble...
Film noir-esque Forties ensemble with the red snood...
Pink formal with beehive hairdo...
Siouxsie Sioux-esque rubber dress and mohawk...
I love all of her outfits except when she goes square and changes her look when she dates the veterinarian...
The only Andie outfit I recall liking was the pink kimono and pajamas she wears while in her bedroom planning her prom dress...
Whose style do you prefer?
Last Thursday, January 24th marked the 7th Anniversary of Lulu's Vintage Blog (that's like 49 in dog years;)!
April 27, 2012 Fashionable Attendees of The Turner Classic Film Festival 2012
Today I have picked out some of my favorite posts that I wrote for the Cinema Fashions category.
I have perused through past Cinema Fashions posts and have decided to link to some of my fave posts (click on the link below each photo to read the original article)...
Turner Classic Film Festival Sunday, April 15, 2012 Fashion Picks
Turner Classic Film Festival Saturday, April 14, 2012 Film Fashion Picks
Turner Classic Film Festival Friday, April 13, 2012 Film Fashion Picks
Turner Classic Film Festival Thursday, April 12, 2012 Film Fashion Picks
September 19, 2009 Cry Baby & 1950's Fashion
February 01, 2008 Atonement & Keira Knightley's Green Evening Gown
March 15, 2007 Diana Rigg as Emma Peel in the Original Avengers
February 27, 2007 Chic & Cool 1950's Pant Set
December 05, 2006 Audrey Hepburn's Breakfast at Tiffany's Dress
April 04, 2006 Isn't She Pretty In Pink?
March 21, 2006 Down With Love Ensemble
Chris and I have been thoroughly enjoying The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries dvd series that we picked up at the library. The series is about the witty Mrs. Bradley who is into Freud and criminology, and her ever helpful chauffeur George Moody, who together go about solving crimes. Mrs. Bradley is played by Diana Rigg who is delightful at delivering one liners. If you enjoyed the witty banter of The Avengers and the ambience and mystery of The Hercule Poirot series, then The Mrs. Bradley Series is your cup of tea! This series is based on Gladys Mitchell crime novels.
The visual highlight of the show is the millinery. I want each and every hat that I've seen in the series. The hats featured on the show have a flapper / Art Deco inspiration to them.
Throughout the week I will be sharing some original fabulous flapper and amazing Art Deco vintage hats that I have found for sale from across the web. Scroll down for today's serving of marvelous millinery.
1920's pearl and sequin skull cap.
You can purchase this hat for $225- from Woodland Farms Vintage
1920's black beaded and sequined headpiece.
You can purchase this headpiece for $200- from 1860-1960
1920's gold sequin cloche.
You can purchase this hat for $845- from Antique Dress
1920's cloche hat with gold sequins.
You can purchase this hat for $350- from Marvita13
1920's gold sequin cloche hat.
You can purchase this hat for $1,845- from Antique Dress
One day while I was waiting for a movie to start at the TCM Classic Film Festival I took photos of the hand and foot prints in the Grauman's Chinese Theatre Courtyard. It had just rained recently making the handprints, footprints and signatures stand out all the more...
I was exhilarated by the TCM Classic Film Festival. During our stay in L.A. I was getting only four to five hours of sleep a night but, I was riding on a wave of adrenaline from the film festival. My fullest day of movie watching was Saturday when I watched movies from 9:30 in the morning until 11:00 at night.
I have never before experienced anything like the TCM Classic Film Festival. The sense of camaraderie at the festival was incredible. Whether waiting in line to get into the theaters or sitting in the theater before the movie started it was inevitable to strike up a conversation with whomever was next to you. Everyone was very enthusiastic about the movies and the festival. Most of the people that I met had flown in from the East Coast or from the South for the festival. People who were attending the films were going to those particular movies because they were genuinely interested in them. It's not like seeing movies that are currently showing where a lot of people go because of the hype or from a friend's recommendation. The people attending the movies at the festival were going because they had never seen it before on the big screen, because it was their favorite movie, or had their favorite actor in it, etc...
A crowd filing out of The Egyptian Theatre after a movie showing...
The TCM Boutique set up at the Roosevelt Hotel...
The lobby of the Roosevelt Hotel where they had a TCM boutique and television filming area set up...
The lobby of the Roosevelt Hotel...
TCM Classic Film Festival closing party. Note the cool fashion sketches and photographs in frames...
One night Petra, Dan and I ran into one another outside of the Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Unfortunately since we had last seen one another Dan had broken his foot and was on crutches...
My TCM Film Festival credentials, scarf with handy instructions, bag, and the notepad that I recorded all of the movies that I watched during the festival and which I got Leonard Maltin's signature on...
The TCM Classic Film Festival was an amazing experience! I would highly recommend attending it.
I am looking forward to next year's festival!
During the 2012 Turner Classic Film Festival I took photos of fashionable festival attendees.
For the World Premiere Restoration of Cabaret shown at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre certain TCM passholders were able to walk the red carpet before the movie began. The emcee would encourage the people in the stands to clap as the red carpet passholders walked by and the emcee would ask the attendees where they were from. I love that TCM does this, it makes everyday people feel like celebrities. As you can see from the photos posted below a lot of people truly did deserve the star treatment for their style...
People also got dressed up for the showing of High Society at Club TCM...
Photos of stylish people attending the movies as well as some fellow media folk...
The TCM Classic Film Festival Closing Party. It was sad that the festival was over but, it was great to see people wrapping up the festival in style...
Pictured below is Cicely the owner of Decades of Fashion in San Francisco...
The pair pictured below get my vote for the cutest most stylish couple...
Take note Men! It's all about the fine details such as cufflinks...
These ladies were wearing the same vintage dress but, in different colors! Such an amazing and rare find...
Posted below are my reviews and summaries of movies that I watched on Sunday, April 15th at the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012.
A Trip To The Moon and Beyond at 9:45 at The Egyptian Theatre
Presented by Serge Bromberg
Lobster Film's Serge Bromberg searches for films in attics and basements. He said that more than half of the films made are missing, that 5 or 10 out of 100 cans of films he discovers are worth watching, he said that it's the same ratio as with today's movies. He stated that the problem isn't necessarily restoring the film but restoring the audience.
Serge was very charming and enjoyable to listen to.
Serge showed several other silent movies before A Trip To The Moon. He accompanied all the movies other than A Trip To The Moon with piano.
* A Trip Down Market Street a seven minute film traveling down San Francisco's Market Street in April 1906, just days before the city was destroyed.
* A film taken after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire.
*A Butterfly's Metamorphosis from 1904 in which each frame was handcolored.
*The Acrobatic Fly from 1907 featuring microscopic filming of a fly.
* Revenge of the Butterfly from 1906.
* Flirting on the Train from 1902.
* After the Ball from the 1890's featuring a striptease and shower scene. It's incredible to see how many layers of underclothes she takes off.
* A Trip to Japan from 1905. Serge's sister recreated the original hand painted color palette for this film.
* Caruso from 1907. Actually an actor (a plumber in real life) who resembles Caruso singing.
* Love Nest a Buster Keaton movie from 1923. One of my favorite scenes from this movie was Buster sealing an envelope that contains a letter for his ex-fiance with his tears.
* A Trip To The Moon from 1902.
Serge said that this was the Avatar of it's day. Of Melies he said that he was an illusionist, a wizard. They chose Air to do the soundtrack in the hope that younger audiences would be interested in the music and then they would want to see the movie.
Lulu's Review
The movie looked amazing with the tinting and restoration. It was much easier to differentiate what things were (aliens versus backgrounds) in this restored version than in the black and white version. The AIR soundtrack was perfect for the film adding a great pace and energy to the movie.
Charade at 12:15 at The Egyptian Theatre
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Lulu's Review
This movie features cool opening credits as well as a catchy and suspenseful soundtrack. The footage of the stamp show is fun. The movie has a suspenseful ending.
Costumes: 8
Menacing Bad Guys: 9
The Women at 3:30 at The Egyptian Theatre
To purchase The Women click here
Introduced by Todd Oldham & Cari Beauchamp
Todd said that it's a total beauty bath, like it was made on another planet. The insanity of a 20 minute fashion show in the middle of the film, it's like the intermission you don't pee in.
Lulu's Review
Adrian was the designer for this movie. The hats worn throughout the movie are tons of fun featuring veiling and flowers, some of the hats looks as though they were made of clear plastic cups. The fashion show has lots of great designs. There are a few Surrealist inspired garments including unusual details like eyes and hands. Joan Crawford has an elaborate bathtub that is clear with swan detail. The movie cast is stellar.
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House at 6:45 at the Chinese Multiplex
To purchase Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House click here
Introduced by Matt Tyrnauer
Matt Tyrnauer says that this is one of the few movies about urban planning. At the time that the movie was made it was becoming popular to build dream houses outside of the city, moving to the suburbs. You can actually visit the house from the movie it was built in Malibu and it's now part of the Malibu Creek State Park.
*Coming tomorrow photos of fashionable TCM Classic Film Festival attendees*
Posted below are my reviews and summaries of movies that I watched on Saturday, April 14th at the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012.
Auntie Mame was shown at 9:30 at The Egyptian Theatre
Click here to purchase Auntie Mame
Introduced by Todd Oldham
Todd noted that the aspect ratio is different on tv than on the big screen so you literally see more of the movie.
He says of the movie that it is a rich treasure, he gets to the end of the film and he feels happier. He says that Auntie Mame has huge kindness in her heart.
Lulu's Review
This is one of my favorite movies! The story, the characters, the interiors, the fashions- everything is fabulous! I have watched this movie before on the small screen and I have read the book (it's hilarious, it had me laughing out loud- which rarely does a book make me do) this was my first time seeing the movie on the big screen.
Auntie Mame cycles through a lot of different interior design styles throughout the movie. Starting with Asian decor, she works her way through Danish modern with a Calder-esque mobile and a goldfish bowl light fixture and ends with an Indian/Tibetan inspired interior.
The movie spans a wide range of time. Through the passing of time the costume styles change- but, they all have a 1950's fashion influence to them featuring a lot of wide skirts, even if that wasn't supposed to be the style of the eras being portrayed.
Costumes: 10
Sets: 10
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves at 1:00 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
Photo courtesy of Photofest and TCM
Introduced by Ginnifer Goodwin & Leonard Maltin
Marge Champion, who when she was a girl, was the movement model for Snow White was in the audience.
Ginnifer noted that we are all flawed, we aren't Snow White.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves was Walt Disney's first feature length film.
Before Snow White and the Seven Dwarves originally premiered they had the songs from the movie playing on the radio, and you could buy the sheet music.
Lulu's Review
Ever since childhood this has been my favorite Disney movie. The movie features catchy songs that will get stuck in your head for days. I love the gorgeous backgrounds in the movie. Unfortunately with the restoration of the movie some of the characters, especially the prince's color palette seem really blocky with no nuances or flowing shades of color.
You can see the 1930's influence on Snow White and the Wicked Witches costumes- it's like 1930's meets the Renaissance.
Girl Shy was shown at 4:15 at The Egyptian Theatre with live musical accompaniment by The Robert Israel Orchestra
Introduced by Leonard Maltin and Suzanne Lloyd
They noted that in Harold Lloyd's movies he always ended up with the girl and in most of the movies he was the underdog.
He was noted for being a perfectionist- even in old age he would watch his movies and talk about how he would redo things.
Lulu's Review
A super cute and sweet movie. I was only able to watch part of the movie because I had to run off to Grauman's Chinese Theatre to stand in line for the showing of Singin' In The Rain.
Singin' In The Rain was shown at 6:30 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre
Introduced by Robert Osborne and Debbie Reynolds. Patricia Kelly (Gene Kelly's wife) spoke after the movie (unfortunately, I couldn't stay for Patricia's talk, I had to run off to Call Her Savage at The Egyptian Theatre).
Debbie Reynolds was hilarious, boisterous, rambunctious, a real firecracker!
When she was talking about the song Aba Daba Honeymoon that she sang in her movie Two Weeks with Love which references monkeys she said, I didn't know I'd marry them (monkeys).
When preparing for Singin' In The Rain she worked 5 months practising dancing before anyone else showed up on set. She said that they molded her into a great dancer.
In reference to dancing she said, Just tie the tits down and go!
In regards to men she stated, As soon as I undress they all leave.
Talking about Cyd Charisse Debbie said that Cyd had legs longer than her (Debbie's) body.
Lulu's Review
This is my favorite musical. The costumes are fantastic. The songs and the dances are perfect. Donald O'Connor's Make 'Em Laugh dance skit is hilarious, gymnastic and very entertaining. I love the steaminess of Gene Kelly's dance scene with Cyd Charisse.
Costumes: 10
Humor: 9
Dancing & Singing: 10
Call Her Savage was shown at 9:30 at The Egyptian Theatre
Introduced by David Sten and Katie Trainor
Before Call Her Savage started they showed a short clip of a recently discovered color film featuring Clara Bow dressed in a swimsuit feeding fish to a bird.
When they were talking of Clara they said that she was considered over at the age of 26.
In reference to Call Her Savage they said it was the strangest most perverse pre-code movie.
Lulu's Review
In the beginning of the movie I felt that Clara was being overly dramatic and forcing her character, as the movie went along I was won over by her acting through the tragic events that were piling up in her character's life.
Todd Oldham was one of the speakers that I was looking forward to hearing from the most at the TCM Classic Film Festival. He is such a talented man of many hats.
When he introduced Auntie Mame you could tell from his speech that he was a kind person.
On Saturday evening when I was heading from the Grauman's Chinese Theatre to The Egyptian Theatre I saw Todd Oldham pass by me coming from The Egyptian Theatre. I asked him if I could take his picture and he said yes, would you like for it to be of the two of us together and I said sure. I tried to take a photo of the two of us standing next to each other with my arm stretched out holding the camera- but, just in case the one of us together didn't turn out I took another photo of just him, the one posted above, which turned out great! He chitchatted with me a little bit while I was taking the photos. He said that he had just come from seeing the movie Gun Crazy.
You know how sometime people will ask you if you could meet anyone and hang out with them who would you want to meet. My top pick so far has been Michel Gondry who I have seen in person and gotten his autograph. He seems shy and nice. Now I would also add Todd Oldham to the list. It would be fascinating to sit and have a drink with either of them because they both obviously have such creative and active minds.
Posted below are my reviews and summaries of movies that I watched and a lecture that I attended on Friday, April 13th at the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012.
I’m No Angel was shown at 12:30 at the Chinese Multiplex 4
I'm No Angel is included in the Mae West collection posted above. To purchase it click here
Introduced by Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Travis Banton attended the Arts Students League and then went on to be a designer at Lucille Limited. where Mary Pickford picked out a wedding dress designed by him to wear for her wedding to Douglas Fairbanks.
Travis Banton designed costumes for Claudette Colbert, Marlene Dietrich, Carole Lombard, and Mae West. Travis Banton was designing clothing through the 1960’s.
An interesting tid bit of information is that he was Edith Head’s first boss.
Mae West was 4’ 6” and throughout most of I'm No Angel you see her in long gowns that hide the tall shoes that she would wear.
Lulu’s Review
This movie features Mae West at the top of her form sashaying and sauntering around in form fitting gowns shooting off one liners right and left.
Cary Grant is charming and handsome.
Some of my favorite dress details were the costumes featuring 3-D flower details. Mae wears a sleeveless gown that is adorned with flowers around the arm holes and is matched with flower adorned arm sleeves.
Mae’s character in the movie keeps figurines of animals next to photos of the men her life, each figurine representing that man’s character. The figurines include a skunk and snake.
Ratings on a 1-10 scale, 10 being the highest ranking:
Costumes: 9
Sassiness: 10
Sets: 7
The Ultimate Film Noir happened at 2:30 at Club TCM
Discussion between Eddie Muller and Rose McGowan
This was a discussion between the two of them deciding who they would cast in their “Ultimate Film Noir” movie.
Rose McGowan has original RKO sign letters in her living room.
Rose said that she is really surprised at how little her fellow industry people know about the history of the film industry.
Eddie thinks that Rose looks like Jane Greer.
Posted below is a partial list of their picks for their "Ultimate Film Noir" (I didn't catch all of the names that they mentioned- but, I got the majority of the names)...
Writer Picks:
Rose: Ben Hecht
Eddie: Jonathan Latimer
Composer Picks:
Rose: Roy Webb
Eddie: Bernard Hermann , Franz Waxman
Cinematographer Picks:
Eddie: John Alton
Directors:
Rose: Jacques Tourneur, Fritz Lang, Billy Wilder
Eddie: Robert Siodmak
Victim:
Rose: Elisha Cook Jr.
Cop:
Rose: Ward Bond
Eddie: Charles McGraw
Thug:
Rose: Neville Brand
Eddie: Timothy Carey
Villain:
Rose: William Conrad
Eddie: Dan Duryea
Supporting Actor:
Rose: Peter Lorre
Eddie: Paul Stewart
Supporting Actress:
Eddie: Marie Windsor
Lead Actress:
Rose: Jane Greer
Eddie: Ida Lupino
Lead Actor:
Rose: Robert Mitchum
Eddie: Humphrey Bogart
Vertigo was shown at 6:00 at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
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The ceiling of the Grauman's Chinese Theatre is painted with a Chinese mural and has ornate moulding. There are marble pillars and the walls are red with gold painting. The theatre is massive. The seats have been converted to modern seats with cup holders- but, they don’t look out of place like some I’ve seen at other vintage movie theaters.
Robert Osborne interviewed Kim Novak.
Kim Novak liked working with Hitchcock. She said that he knew when to let you take charge of a character.
Kim said that the grey suit was like a strait jacket, saying that the discomfort was right for the character.
She said she was glad to get to see Vertigo on the big screen.
Lulu’s Review
The black and green evening gown in the restaurant scene in the movie is stunning.
Ratings on a 1-10 scale, 10 being the highest ranking:
Overall: 9
Costumes: 8
Chinatown was shown at 9:30 at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
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Robert Osbourne introduced Robert Evans and Robert Towne.
Robert Evans said It’s the 100th Anniversary of Paramount and it feels like it!
Robert Evans said that Robert Towne is the best writer he has worked with in his entire career.
Lulu’s Review
How apropos to see Chinatown at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles! This movie has great men’s fashions including fedoras, ties and three piece suits. Faye Dunaway has a gorgeous selection of hats.
After I finished covering the red carpet for the Cabaret restoration I headed over to the Roosevelt Hotel where they were supposed to show High Society poolside on the rooftop. Unfortunately, it was raining so they brought the movie indoors to Club TCM.
People gathering inside of Club TCM for the High Society showing...
Ladies sitting by fabulous sketches of film fashion inside of Club TCM...
I was only able to watch a little bit of High Society before I had to run off to a showing of Cleopatra.
The way the festival runs is that there are usually five to seven different movies and events taking place during five different time slots throughout the day at different venues (for example on Saturday of the film festival Singin' In The Rain, Moonstruck, The Black Cat, The Scarlett Empress and Gun Crazy were all showing in the evening during the 6:30/6:45/7:15 time slot).
Cleopatra...
Photo courtesy of TCM and Photofest.
Deborah Nadoolman Landis and Bob Mackie spoke before Cleopatra was shown.
Bob Mackie said that this is one of his favorite movies. He first saw this movie at a revival theater in the 1950's as a child.
Deborah Nadoolman Landis is having a show in London and one of Colbert's dresses from the movie is going to be on display. Deborah says that in the movie the dress looks white but that in reality it's a mint green.
Travis Banton was the featured fashion designer of the Style in the Movies theme of this year's festival. Travis Banton designed the clothing in Cleopatra. Claudette Colbert refused to wear the designs DeMille originally wanted her to. She insisted that instead of using DeMille's designers that she wanted Banton as her designer, and the rest is fashion history.
Lulu's review:
The Cleopatra costumes are lavish consisting of lame, chain mail, silk, velvet, scarabs and snakes. Colbert's dresses are slinky, sexy and revealing.
Some unusual scenes in the movie are: there are women dressed up as leopards being whipped, women being pulled out of the sea in a net who come slithering out to Marc Antony offering up shells full of pearls and jewels.
Ratings on a 1-10 scale, 10 being the highest ranking:
Costumes: 10
Kitsch: 9
Sets: 9
Today I am wrapping up my coverage of the Red Carpet for the World Premiere Restoration of Cabaret shown at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre during the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012.
Posted below you will find a grab bag of images of celebrities as well as behind the scenes photos.
In the coming week I will be sharing with you my reviews of movies that I watched at the festival, interesting tid bits of information from the discussions that took place prior to the movies, photos of the attendees, and much more!
Brenda Strong and Mickey Rooney...
Barbara Rush...
Bob Mackie...
Illeana Douglas...
Robert Wagner and his daughter Katie...
Linda Gray & Patrick Duffy...
Margaret O'Brien in the foreground with Liza Minnelli in the background...
Rose McGowan & Davey Detail...
Sara Karloff (Boris Karloff's daughter) and Josh Henderson who plays John Ross Ewing on the new Dallas series...
The Beav (Jerry Mathers)...
Behind the scenes photos of the red carpet...
My spot right next to the red carpet...
There were bleachers set up right next to the red carpet for certain TCM pass holders to watch from. They had an emcee who was good at keeping the crowd entertained until the celebrities started to arrive. The red carpet was divided into two parts- the part closest to the bleachers were for certain TCM pass holders to walk down, the part closest to where I was standing was for the celebrities to walk down...
I became friends with my fellow media reporters Dan Nishimura for Film Noir Foundation and Petra Haffter for ZDF...
Waiting with other members of the media to obtain my red carpet pass...
Grauman's Chinese Theatre photos...
Rose McGowan on the Red Carpet for the the World Premiere Restoration of Cabaret shown at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre during the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012.
*Stay tuned over the next few days and weeks for more photos and stories from the TCM Cabaret Red Carpet and of the Film Festival in general*
"Baby Peggy" Diana Serra Cary on the Red Carpet for the the World Premiere Restoration of Cabaret shown at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre during the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012.
*Stay tuned over the next few days and weeks for more photos and stories from the TCM Cabaret Red Carpet and of the Film Festival in general*
Leonard Maltin on the Red Carpet for the the World Premiere Restoration of Cabaret shown at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre during the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012.
*Stay tuned over the next few days and weeks for more photos and stories from the TCM Cabaret Red Carpet and of the Film Festival in general*
Mickey Rooney on the Red Carpet for the the World Premiere Restoration of Cabaret shown at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre during the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012.
*Stay tuned over the next few days and weeks for more photos and stories from the TCM Cabaret Red Carpet and of the Film Festival in general*
Eva Marie Saint on the Red Carpet for the the World Premiere Restoration of Cabaret shown at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre during the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012.
*Stay tuned over the next few days and weeks for more photos and stories from the TCM Cabaret Red Carpet and of the Film Festival in general*
Tippi Hedren on the Red Carpet for the the World Premiere Restoration of Cabaret shown at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre during the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012.
*Stay tuned over the next few days and weeks for more photos and stories from the TCM Cabaret Red Carpet and of the Film Festival in general*
Robert Wagner on the Red Carpet for the the World Premiere Restoration of Cabaret shown at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre during the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012.
The Pink Panther is showing today at 3:45 at The Chinese Multiplex 1. Robert Wagner will be in attendance.
*Stay tuned over the next few days and weeks for more photos and stories from the TCM Cabaret Red Carpet and of the Film Festival in general*
Each day of the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012 I am going to share with you vintage clothing and accessories that are similar in style to things worn by the stars in the movies.
For a complete schedule of movies showing today Sunday, April 15 at the Film Festival click here.
To Catch a Thief (1955) is showing today at 9:00 a.m. at Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
Grace Kelly wears several different beautiful gowns in To Catch a Thief. Posted below are some vintage gowns that you can purchase...
Howard Greer Beverly Hills green silk chiffon strapless gown with floral decoration.
Measurements are: 32 1/2" Chest, 24 1/2" Waist, and up to 35" Hips
You can purchase this vintage gown for $3,765- from Antique Dress
Original by Rudolf green silk chiffon gown with draped scarves.
Measurements are 40" Chest, 30" Waist and 41" Hips
You can purchase this vintage gown for $1,685- from Antique Dress
Victor Costa blue strapless taffeta gown.
Measurements are 34" Chest, 24" Waist and 38" Hips
You can purchase this vintage gown for $125- from Couture Allure Vintage Fashion
Charade (1963) is showing today at 12:15 at The Egyptian Theatre. Stanley Donen will be in attendance.
Audrey Hepburn wears a leopard hat in Charade. Posted below are vintage leopard print hats that you can purchase...
Leopard print hat.
You can purchase this hat for $18- from OsoVictoria on Etsy.
Leopard print hat.
You can purchase this hat for $29- from auntbeasvintage on Etsy.
Leopard print hat.
You can purchase this hat for $59.99 from vintagestylecloset on Etsy.
The Pink Panther (1964) is showing today at 3:45 at the Chinese Multiplex 1. Robert Wagner will be in attendance.
In The Pink Panther Capucine wears a chic fluffy hat. Posted below is a vintage hat that you can purchase...
Ivory shearling hat.
You can purchase this vintage hat for $155- from Dorothea's Closet Vintage
Click here for past Lulu's Vintage Blog posts about the fashion from The Pink Panther and a general review of the movie.
Rosemary's Baby (1968) will be showing today at Noon at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Robert Evans will be in attendance.
Cute mod babydoll dresses are the highlight of Mia Farrow's wardrobe in Rosemary's Baby. Posted below is a vintage babydoll dress that you can purchase...
Blue mod babydoll dress with floral print.
Measurements are: 32" Chest, 28" Waist and 34" Hips
You can purchase this vintage dress for $42- from neonthreadsdesigns on Etsy.
The Women (1939) is showing today at 3:30 at The Egyptian Theatre. Todd Oldham will be in attendance.
Fun, wild and wacky hats feature prominently in The Women. Posted below are vintage hats that you can purchase...
Navy cello hat with veil and flowers.
You can purchase this vintage hat for $115- from Dorothea's Closet Vintage
Black net hat with roses.
You can purchase this vintage hat for $72- from Woodland Farms Vintage
Black felt hat with butterfly detail.
You can purchase this vintage hat for $225- from Dorothea's Closest Vintage
Black felt hat with bows.
You can purchase this vintage hat for $115- from Viva Vintage Clothing
Brown felt top hat with veil and feather.
You can purchase this for $68- from Woodland Farms Vintage
Stay tuned over the coming days and weeks for photos and stories from my coverage of the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012!
Debbie Reynolds on the Red Carpet for the the World Premiere Restoration of Cabaret shown at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre during the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012.
Singin' in the Rain (1952) is showing tonight at 6:30 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Debbie Reynolds and Patricia Kelly will be in attendance.
*Stay tuned over the next few days and weeks for more photos and stories from the TCM Cabaret Red Carpet and of the Film Festival in general*
Each day of the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012 I am going to share with you vintage clothing and accessories that are similar in style to things worn by the stars in the movies.
For a complete schedule of movies showing today Saturday, April 14 at the Film Festival click here.
Auntie Mame (1958) is showing today at 9:30 a.m. at The Egyptian Theatre. Todd Oldham will be in attendance.
Auntie Mame's wardrobe includes a lot of Asian inspired clothing, including a dragon embroidered robe. Posted below are vintage dragon embroidered clothing items that you can purchase...
Silk robe with dragon embroidery.
You can purchase this robe for $195- from Vera Vague on Etsy.
Blue silk robe with dragon embroidery.
Measurements are: 42" Chest, 46" Hips
You can purchase this robe for $195- from Past Perfect Vintage
Black cheongsam silk dress with embroidered dragon.
Measurements are: 40" Chest, 28" Waist and 36" Hips
You can purchase this dress for $150- from 1860-1960
Casablanca (1942) is showing today at 3:45 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
Ingrid Bergman wears a chic hat in Casablanca. Posted below are new and vintage hats that you can purchase...
Pinkham Millinery handmade in Portland, Oregon "Sloper DC" felt hat.
You can purchase this new hat for $375- from Pinkham Millinery
Grey wool hat with velvet band.
You can purchase this hat for $155- from Dorothea's Closet Vintage
Scarlet Empress (1934) is showing tonight at 6:45 at the Chinese Multiplex 4. Deborah Nadoolman Landis will be in attendance. The photo of Scarlet Empress is from the dvd that you can purchase over at TCM.
Marlene Dietrich wears hats that make a statement in The Scarlet Empress. Posted below is a fantastic vintage hat that you can purchase...
Black felt hat with veil and an "S" on the front of it (for Scarlett Empress ;)
You can purchase this hat for $110- from Dorothea's Closet Vintage
Singin' in the Rain (1952) is showing tonight at 6:30 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Debbie Reynolds and Patricia Kelly will be in attendance.
Debbie Reynolds outfits in Singin' in the Rain are sweet. Posted below are some vintage dresses that you can purchase...
Cyd Charisse is sultry and sexy in a green dress in her dance scene with Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain. Posted below are some vintage dresses that you can purchase...
Stay tuned over the coming days and weeks for photos and stories from my coverage of the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012!
Last night was the World Premiere Restoration of Cabaret shown at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre during the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012.
I was able to cover the Red Carpet for the event.
Liza Minnelli looked great in a black ensemble accented with spunky red accessories, lipstick and nails...
Joel Grey...
*Stay tuned over the next few days and weeks for more photos and stories from the TCM Cabaret Red Carpet and of the Film Festival in general*
Each day of the TCM Classic Film Festival I am going to share with you vintage clothing and accessories that are similar in style to things worn by the stars in the movies.
For a complete schedule of movies showing today Friday, April 13 at the Film Festival click here.
Chinatown (1976) is showing tonight at 9:30 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Robert Evans and Robert Towne will be in attendance.
Faye Dunaway's Film Noir-ish veiled hat in Chinatown lends an air of mystery to her wardrobe. Posted below are some vintage veiled hats that you can purchase...
Black hat with long veil.
You can purchase this hat for $140- from RoadsLessTravelled2 on Etsy.
Black hat with flocked veil.
You can purchase this hat for $24- from momsfavoriteshop on Etsy.
Black hat with veil and beautiful details.
You can purchase this hat for $149.99 from TarnishedPast on Etsy.
Vertigo (1958) is showing tonight at 6:00 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Kim Novak will be in attendance.
Kim Novak's character in Vertigo wears a conservative grey skirt suit. Posted below is a vintage suit that you can purchase...
Charcoal wool skirt suit.
Measurements are: 36" Chest, 26" Waist, and 37" Hips
You can purchase this suit for $148- from Sweetbeefinds on Etsy.
Stay tuned over the coming days and weeks for photos and stories from my coverage of the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012!
Tonight is the kick off of the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012!
Each day of the Film Festival I am going to share with you vintage clothing and accessories that are similar in style to things worn by the stars in the movies.
For a complete schedule of movies showing today Thursday, April 12 at the Film Festival click here.
Cabaret (1972) has it's world premiere restoration showing tonight at 6:30 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey will be in attendance. The photo of Cabaret posted below is courtesy of TCM.
Liza Minnelli's bowler hat in Cabaret is an essential element of her wardrobe. Posted below is a vintage bowler hat that you can purchase...
Stetson bowler hat with box.
You can purchase this hat for $175- from underducky on Etsy.
Cleopatra (1934) is showing tonight at 9:30 at the Chinese Multiplex 4. Deborah Nadoolman Landis and Bob Mackie will be in attendance. The photo of Cleopatra posted below is of the dvd that you can purchase over at TCM.
When you think of Cleopatra you can't help but think of snakes. Posted below is some snake themed jewelry that you can purchase...
Whiting & Davis snake earrings and matching bracelet set.
You can purchase this set for $165- from Two2LoveTreasures on Etsy.
Gold mesh snake necklace with green eyes.
You can purchase this necklace for $235- from VintElegance on Etsy.
Victorian 14 karat gold, woven hair snake bracelet with garnet details.
You can purchase this bracelet for $2,400- from Morning Glory Antiques & Jewelry
Stay tuned over the coming days and weeks for photos and stories from my coverage of the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012!
I am heading down to Hollywood to cover the Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival 2012.
The TCM Classic Film Festival is packed full of vintage movie and movie themed events. Some highlights of the festival are:
Thursday, April 12th Cabaret World Premiere Restoration with Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey in attendance. High Society will being shown poolside at the Hollywood Roosevelt.
Friday, April 13th The Ultimate Film Noir event with Eddie Muller and Rose McGowan in attendance. Vertigo with Kim Novak in attendance.
Saturday, April 14th Grauman's Handprint Ceremony with Kim Novak. Singin' in the Rain 60th Anniversary World Premiere Restoration with Debbie Reynolds and Patricia Kelly in attendance.
Sunday, April 15th A Trip to the Moon and Other Trips Through Time, Color and Space presented by Serge Bromberg. The Brown Derby: A Hollywood Legend event.
For classic cinema fans this is a must attend event! Purchase TCM Classic Film Festival Passes or TCM Classic Film Festival Individual Tickets
Stay tuned over the coming days and weeks for photos and stories from my coverage of the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012!
Last night we watched The Palm Beach Story (1942) which stars Claudette Colbert and Joel McCree. Claudette Colbert's clothing is gorgeous and was designed by Irene. One of the most chic and unusual outfits in the movie was one that Claudette, who was riding on a train on her way to get a divorce, fashioned out of a Pullman blanket and men's pajamas creating a skirt from the blanket and a blouse and turban from the pajamas.
You can purchase The Palm Beach Story for $7.99 over at Amazon
The other night Chris and I went and watched Cry Baby at a local movie theater.
I saw this movie when it first came out back in 1990 with my friend and her mom. I have watched the movie since then- but, only on the small screen. So, it was a real treat to see this fun campy adventure on the big screen again. The night we went and saw the movie my outfit for the evening was part drape and part square. The square part of my ensemble was my full skirt (Traci Lord's character Wanda states "I wouldn't be caught dead in a full skirt") and the drape part of my ensemble was my seamed black fishnet tights, black eyeliner and deep red lipstick. Being a fan of 1950's fashion I enjoy both the full skirted look and the wiggle dress. I highly recommend going out and renting Cry Baby and relishing in it's fashion, comedy, drama and musical sequences!
I don't know how you felt about the fashion choices during last night's red carpet walk at the 80th Academy Awards-frankly I was disappointed with the showing of uninspired gowns.
I feel that last year the actresses looked much more glamorous.
Anne Hathaway and Nicole Kidman are usually sure bets at arriving in glamorous style, and Renee Zellweger looked pretty as well this year...
Anne Hathaway in a red single shoulder Marchesa gown decorated with red flowers.
Nicole Kidman wore a black Balenciaga gown with an amazing L'Wrenn Scott diamond necklace.
Renee Zellweger in a strapless Carolina Herrera silver beaded gown.
Atonement, the book, was loaned to me by my friend Annie, who, like me, doesn't usually read fiction.
I started reading the book and was immediately sucked into it by all the vivid descriptions of the events that unfold. I was impressed with how well Ian McEwan described the clothing, especially the green evening gown that was worn by Cecilia during the most pivotal points in the story.
I quickly finished up the book and was invited to go see the movie with Annie (she had already seen it once before). This was the first time I had ever read a book and then immediately seen the movie. I was unsure how I was going to feel about the film after having vividly imagined it in my mind as I had read it.
The film turned out to be gorgeously filmed and very well produced.
It was great to see the gorgeous green gown that Keira Knightley wore up on the big screen while portraying the role of Cecilia Tallis.
This green gown, that is such a show stopper, was designed by the movie's costume designer Jacqueline Durran.
Wouldn't we all like to own such a glamorously gorgeous gown?!?
Well, today I gathered together three stunning vintage evening gowns from the 1930's to share with you...So, that we might all have a chance at owning such a luscious piece of fashion heaven...
1930's purple silk crepe gown with rhinestone detailing at the front of the straps.
Measurements are 36" Chest and 28" Waist
You can purchase this gown for $495- over at Contentment Farm
Black velvet gown with diamante straps.
Size: 10/12
You can purchase this gown for 300 GBP over at Vintagedress.co.uk
1930's blue rayon crepe gown with beaded straps and an Art Deco rhinestone buckle on the back.
Measurements are up to 37" Chest, 31" Waist and 38" Hips
You can purchase this gown for $145- over at Robin Clayton Vintage
Diana Rigg's character Emma Peel in The Avengers was a true 1960's style icon.
Her character would always wear incredibly mod black and white outfits.
In the opening and closing credits of the show she is shown clad in black patent leather.
What more could you ask for than a beautiful, stylish, intelligent, kung fu weilding intelligence agent!?!
Check out the Emma Peel worthy black patent leather ensemble posted below...
What a sexy and unusual ensemble!
Perfect for adding a heaping dose of 1960's spy girl allure to one's vintage clothing collection!
This two piece suit ensemble is from 1960 and was designed by Azalea.
You can purchase this unique suit for $950- over at Vintage High Fashion.com
*Black patent leather is a big trend for Fall/Winter 2007/2008*
The vintage ensemble pictured below reminds me of the outfit Fran Jeffries wore in the original 1963 Pink Panther movie (pictured above).
This sort of after ski attire was popular in the 1950's and 1960's.
The original Pink Panther movie is a must see for vintage lovers!
There is very chic attire featured throughout the movie.
To watch a video clip of Fran Jeffries singing Meglio Stasera (It Had Better Be Tonight) by the fireplace in Pink Panther head over to You Tube
Black wool pant set with rhinestone detail near pant waist and cuff of sleeve.
A chic and cool ensemble to wear while sitting by a roaring fire after a day of skiing!
Measurements are 34" Chest, 26" Waist and 38" Hips.
You can buy this ensemble for the reasonable price of $125- over at Woodland Farms Antiques & Vintage
Rachel Weisz in a Vera Wang gown.
Naomi Watts in an Escada gown.
Nicole Kidman in a Balenciaga gown.
Jennifer Lopez in a Marchesa gown.
Anne Hathaway wearing Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry.
Gwyneth Paltrow in a Zac Posen gown.
Kate Winslet in a Valentino gown.
Cate Blanchett in an Armani Prive gown.
Kirsten Dunst in a Chanel Couture gown.
Maggie Gyllenhaal in a Proenza Schouler gown.
*All of these photos were taken from In Style where they have many more pics from last night's festivities*
This is a postcard from the 1980's featuring a picture of Myrna Loy and William Powell from 1936.
You can "Buy It Now" for $20- over at Pack Rabbit Posters on eBay.
An original photograph of William Powell.
You can "Buy It Now" for $44.99 over on eBay
An original autographed photograph of William Powell that he signed "Immortally yours, William Powell"
You can "Buy It Now" for $799- over at History For Sale on eBay.
William Powell is one of my favorite leading men from the Golden Era of Hollywood.
In his movies My Man Godfrey and The Thin Man series his characters were witty, debonair and funny.
A major part of what gave Powell his debonair look was his mustache.
If you look at the photograph pictured above of Powell without his mustache he doesn't appear so debonair as he does with his mustache.
It always such an odd thing to see a man that you are used to seeing with a mustache without one.
Their faces all of the sudden look so naked and alien compared to what you are used to.
Today I have gathered together some vintage grooming kits and razor blades to share with you.
Whether you opt for the clean shaven look or the debonair-the choice is yours!
Rene Zellwegger in vintage Christian Dior.
Cate Blanchett in Alexander McQueen
Cameron Diaz in Valentino.
Penelope Cruz in Chanel Couture.
Kyra Sedgwick in J. Mendel.
Today the gown that Audrey Hepburn wore in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's was auctioned off at Christie's auction house in London for $807,000 (that's almost six times the highest sales estimate the dress had before the auction of $98,000 and $138,00).
The Givenchy black satin evening gown is floor length, has a slit on one side and a unique cut out decollete at the back.
Besides designing the clothing for Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's Hubert de Givenchy also designed her clothes for Funny Face, Charade and continued to dress her for the rest of her life. Givenchy also dressed the likes of Grace Kelly, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and the Duchess of Windsor.
Today I have found some elegant black dresses that are reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn's dress...
A chic black evening dress.
This dress features a silk chiffon ruched chest and a long silk skirt with satin flower design.
Measurements are: 36" Chest, 26" Waist and 46" Hips
You can buy this dress over at Vintage-Hollywood for $325-
Imagine sashaying around in this beautiful fringed dress!
This 1960's black crepe evening dress has small tiers of fringe at the chest, a satin bow at the empire waist and a long cascade of fringe over the skirt.
Measurements are: 36" Chest, 29" Waist and 38" Hips
You can purchase this Lilli Diamond dress over at Vintageous for $185- (once at the website scroll about a third of the way down the page, the dress is located in the far right column).
The Black Dahlia is another, based on a true Hollywood story, period film that is going to be released this Friday the 15th.
And, it is yet another movie that I am interested in seeing (but, I probably won't be able to until my hectic life returns to normal in about a month).
The suit that Scarlett Johansson is wearing in the picture above is a classicly styled suit from the 1940's.
The suit's jacket has a wonderful peplum to it.
And Scarlett's look is pulled together by the jaunty little hat that she is wearing.
Below I have posted some wonderful vintage suits from the 40's
Check them out...
This is an incredibly chic and stylish suit!
The suit is by Lilli Ann and has a great angular lapel and buttons in a diagonal fashion.
This suit measures a 36" chest, 26" waist and 38" hips.
You can buy this suit for $575- over at Dorothea's Closet
Doesn't this suit have fantastic sleeves ?!?
This suit is made out of navy blue rayon crepe and features wide cuffed sleeves that are lined with red acetate.
The measurements for this suit are: 36"chest, 28" waist and 36" hips
You can purchase this suit over at Vintage Martini for $125-
The movie Hollywoodland opened in theaters last Friday.
It looks like a very intriguing movie and with a great actor like Adrien Brody it is definitely a must see for me.
Another reason I am interested in the movie is the fashion...
Glamourous 1950's fashion to be precise.
Such as the classic black dress pictured above.
This dress is made out of black satin and features a beautiful draped neckline.
The dress has a 33" chest, 24" waist and full hips.
You can buy this dress for $145- over at Vintageous (once at the website scroll about two thirds the way down the page and the dress is located in the second column from the left).
One shouldered dresses are great alternatives to strapless.
The one shoulder adds an extra dash of style and panache that strapless dresses sometimes are lacking.
The lovely one shouldered violet dress pictured above is made out of velvet.
This dress measures 32" chest, 23" waist and has full hips.
You can purchase this dress over at Vintageous for $135- (once at the website scroll about three quarters the way down the page and the dress is located in the third column from the left).
The Lacoste dresses that I am writing about today were manufactured in the 60's and 70's.
In 2001 this style of Lacoste dress made a resurgence on the indie fashion scene when Gwyneth Paltrow wore them while portraying the character Margot Tenenbaum in the movie The Royal Tenenbaums.
To purchase your very own Lacoste dress head over to Plaid Pony Vintage.com
Prom is just around the corner. And girls across America are searching for the perfect dress to wear.
I have tried to make their search a little easier by finding some fabulous vintage dresses for them.
One of my favorite memories of prom isn't even mine. It's from the movie Pretty In Pink when Molly Ringwald is sitting in her bedroom constructing her dress for prom from a couple of old pink dresses.
The pretty pale pink tulle dress with matching attached shawl pictured above can be purchased over at Vintage Martini.
This is an enchanting ivory organdy gown with a beaded bust and an elegant pink sash and bow detail.
The ribbon and bow detail of this dress is similar to dresses that Audrey Hepburn wore as Eliza in My Fair Lady and as the princess in Roman Holiday.
You can purchase this lovely gown over at Vintageous (once you go to Vintageous scroll down to nearly the bottom of the page and this dress is located on the left hand side.)
Vintageous has lots of other beautiful gowns and dresses for sale. But, be forewarned that you need to check whether the dress that you are interested in has been sold or not before you get your heart set on it.
In the movie Down with Love the design of the sets and outfits were perfectly pulled from the 1960's. And the movie overall was strongly influenced by old Doris Day movies from the 60's.
In Down with Love, when Barbara and Vikki walk into the restaurant to meet Catcher and Peter, the ladies pause at the top of the stairs and show off their matching outfits, their coats coordinating perfectly with their dresses!
Pictured above is an original shift dress and matching coat from the 60's. I found this grand ensemble over at barton & barton, which is based out of England.
What a fun flirty little dress!
This dress is made out of silk twill and is lined in cotton. It has a kicky little ruffle at the hem!
You can purchase this fab dress over at Ballyhoo Vintage.
