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Movie Monday: Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Rebel Without a Cause was a film that set the tone for the 1950’s and really connected to a lot of the youth of that time. Let’s be honest, it still connects to the youth of today. Not only because of the legendary James Dean, but because of the aesthetic it lent to the 1950’s era. This was one of three films James Dean starred in that hit the big screen. He would never get to see the premiere of this film, but Dean left a lasting impact with his creation of Jim Stark. Director Nicholas Ray let Dean have so much creative control with his character and the film in…
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Movie Monday: The Philadelphia Story (1940)
Oh The Philadelphia Story! This was the movie that made me question who was the better Hepburn: Audrey or Katherine? Of course, Katherine Hepburn was labeled box office poison for many years until Phillip Barry wrote a screenplay specifically for Hepburn, that play is what became The Philadelphia Story. Katherine Hepburn was so taken with this play that she made the impassioned decision to forgo a salary and fund the whole stage production out of her personal funds. However, being the savvy business women that she was, Hepburn did receive a significant portion of the profits from the huge success that this play became. Katherine Hepburn soon realized the kind of…
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Generations of Bergmans
In a book about Grace Kelly that I once read years ago, it said she wrote in her high school yearbook that her favorite actress was Ingrid Bergman. If you really think about this though, it makes sense. Yes, Bergman was a popular actress during the very impressionable years of Grace Kelly’s life, but Kelly also had the natural beauty that Ingrid possessed. These photos are not mine. Similar face shapes, hairstyles, eyebrow shape, and smiles. Both of these women were stunning, but at the heart of this story many generations later women are still trying to capture the beauty of these women. Today, many women in Hollywood wear vintage…
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Movie Monday: Casablanca (1942)
These photos are not mine. Casablanca is arguably one of the most iconic and influential films to ever hit the silver screen! The music, the movie lines, the clothes, and the love story are all components that helped catapult this movie into instant success! At the time of Casablanca‘s release, the world was in complete turmoil. It was in the midst of World War II and many people went to the theatre to escape reality even if it was just for a little while. Rick and Ilsa’s love story endeared audiences all over the world, and impacted society in a way those who made the film would have never thought.…
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Movie Monday: The Women (1939)
These photos are not mine. If you love fashion as much as I do, and that is a whole lot, this is a must see film!! Although The Women fails the “Bechdel Test” because all of the women in this film pretty much always end up talking about the allusive “Steve” who never appears on screen, this is still a triumphant film for women! The cast was ALL FEMALE! Right down to the animals that appear in the movie. Some of the most glamorous women of the 1930s starred together in The Women and went on to create a cinematic masterpiece!! These photos are not mine. One of my favorite actresses, Norma Shearer, wore…
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Movie Monday: The Wizard of Oz (1939)
These photos are not mine. Okay, I know what you are thinking. “Sarah, why would you pick The Wizard of Oz this Monday when the characters don’t even change their style at all the entire film?” Let me explain. You see The Wizard of Oz has been a very understated and influential film for fashion. Plus, who doesn’t love a movie about magical shoes? Because of its unique mix of black and white and one of the earliest uses of technicolor, The Wizard of Oz has become way more than just a classic piece of cinema. The slew of merchandise dedicated to this film alone marks it as one of the most famous and easily recognizable…
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Movie Monday: La Bohème (1926)
The movie poster for La Bohème (1926) You can purchase this classic film here. Welcome to the first ever #MovieMonday! Today we will be reviewing and discussing the fashion of La Bohème (1926). I love watching the silent films TCM’s (Turner Classic Films) show on Sunday evenings so when I saw that this movie would be shown on the network a couple of weeks ago I was sure to watch it! WARNING: if you have not already seen this film and would like to keep the ending a secret, read this after you have watched the film. The silent classic is based on Giacomo Puccini’s Italian opera, under the same name as the movie, which was inspired by…
