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Italian Style on the Silver Screen
Movies have always influenced fashion. From Joan Crawford in her Letty Lynton dress, through to Audrey Hepburn taking her Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Faye Dunaway as the beret wearing Bonnie Parker, to Diane Keaton as Annie Hall, fashion has taken its cues from the best of film styling. And perhaps it is the magical world of Italian cinema that has had the greatest influence on fashion trends. From Lucia Bose clad in haute Couture in ‘Cronaca di un Amore'(1950) to the earthy sensuality of Silvano Mangano in Bitter Rice(1949), Italian cinema has made clothes an important part of the film story, able to highlight style, mood and personality through the swish…
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Why fashion loves a quirky heroine?
Why fashion loves a quirky heroine?., readall about quirky heroines Lady Gaga, Carey Mulligan, Paloma Faith and Bjork. By fashion-mommy’s alter ego. Related Articles Bright Young Brits: Fashions Next Big Things (blogs.smarter.com) Lady Gaga: The Barbie Slayer (thefrisky.com) Carey Mulligan’s ‘Wall Street’ Wardrobe, Plus Shia LaBeouf on the actress’ Stellar Style (stylelist.com) Quirky Outdoor Fashions – Florian Bourdila’s Outdoor Fun in Wad Magazine October 2010 (GALLERY) (trendhunter.com) Paloma Faith does Barbarella (mirror.co.uk) Carey Mulligan: barefoot couture (fashionising.com) Crazy Fashion: Do You Take Style Risks? I Do! (blogs.smarter.com)
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My love of Gok
Why Gok Wan is a Superman! A discussion of St Gok of Wan – patron Saint of women everywhere. Read More Related Articles Your chance to become a fashion blogger for The Clothes Show and The Independent (independent.co.uk) Bunfight of the Vanities (bbc.co.uk) Big breasts are the new small breasts (guardian.co.uk)