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THE AFTERMATH (2019): Costume Design – Keira Knightley’s Beautiful Outfits…

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Read my spoiler-free movie review of The Aftermath (2019)

Today’s post is a celebration of my favourite of Keira Knightley’s beautiful outfits in The Aftermath (2019). I adore the clothes and the glorious way they’re lit and framed. A big hooray for costume designer Bojana Nikitovic!

The Aftermath (2019), Keira Knightley

This green jacket, white blouse and silver brooch look is my absolute favourite.

The Aftermath (2019), Keira Knightley

Once more with an elegant hat.

The Aftermath (2019), Keira Knightley

I’m sure it’s not at all often that cardigans have looked this good. Am I right or am I right? That double red line detail really makes it for me.

The Aftermath (2019), Keira Knightley

I’ve always known that yellow and red were meant to be together. That beautiful hint of blue certainly adds a very nice touch.

The Aftermath (2019), Keira Knightley

Silk/satin and that light. This image may not show much, but I know you know the yellow halterneck dress is just stunning.

The Aftermath (2019), Keira Knightley

Classic and classy are the words for the blue coat and white shirt. Also, who doesn’t want to be in a restaurant as well-lit as this one right here.

Do you happen to have a favourite Knightley outfit? It’s OK if your answer is ‘all of them,’ because that’s my answer too.

Happy Film Loving,

G

Documentary

HALSTON (2019) New trailer For Documentary About Celebrated Fashion Designer Halston…

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Halson (2109)

Talented American fashion designer Halston dominated the fashion scene in the 1970s and became a household name. However, things changed in the Wall Street era, and Halston ended up taking the biggest gamble of his life.

Written/directed by Frédéric Tcheng, Halston is a new documentary about Roy Halston Frowick, a man most commonly known as simply Halston.

Before this trailer, the only Halston I knew of was Halston Sage. I’m now looking forward to some truths about the business side of fashion, in this case, when things don’t go the way of the designer. I’m also in for the character study.

Tcheng’s film features interviews/commentary by  Liza Minnelli, Marisa Berenson, Joel Schumacher, Naeem Khan and Bob Colacello among others.

Halston Release Dates…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Documentary

LOVE, CECIL (2017): New Trailer For Documentary About Celebrated British Creative Cecil Beaton…

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Love, Cecil (2017), Cecil Beaton
Love, Cecil (2017), Cecil Beaton

Cecil Beaton is known for being an Academy Award-winning costume designer, respected photographer, artist and set designer.

In Love, Cecil, director Lisa Immordino Vreeland brings us a look at Beaton’s life and work – through archival footage, interviews with those who worked closely with Beaton and photographs, along with voice-over by Beaton’s famed diaries.

I’m watching this one because of Beaton’s extraordinary creativity, his wit and personality; all of which I already got a glimpse of, thanks to an amusing clip  in Manolo – The Boy Who Made Shoes For Lizards (2016).

Love, Cecil Release Dates:June 29th, 2018 (US)…

Happy Film Loving

G

Biography, Documentary, Fashion

YELLOW IS FORBIDDEN (2018): New Trailer For Couture Designer Guo Pei Documentary…

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Yellow Is Forbidden (2018), Rihanna
Yellow Is Forbidden (2018), Rihanna

Directed by Pietra Brettkell, Yellow Is Forbidden is a new documentary about Guo Pei, a brave fashion designer chasing her dream of being crowned haute couture. The massive challenge for her is that she comes from China, the knock-off capital of the world.

I love stories about people chasing their dreams – however massive the challenge. I myself haven’t the patience, let alone the talent to be a fashion designer. As such, the people who do it well are always interesting to me.

I’m looking forward to this because I remember staring at Rihanna’s 2015 Met Gala outfit in great appreciation of the artistry and spectacle.

Yellow Is Forbidden Release Dates…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Documentary, Fashion, No Spoiler Reviews

MANOLO – THE BOY WHO MADE SHOES FOR LIZARDS (2016): The Things I Liked…

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Manolo - The Boy Who Made Shoes For Lizards (2017), Manolo Blahnik
Manolo – The Boy Who Made Shoes For Lizards (2017), Manolo Blahnik

Manolo – The Boy Who Made Shoes For Lizards, the documentary about Manolo Blahnik, a.k.a. ’the best shoe-maker of the 20th and 21st centuries’ delivers an intimate portrait of the acclaimed shoe designer. I’d also describe it as relaxed viewing, especially considering the film’s idyllic and often dream-like look and feel. Your heart will not race as you watch. Well, except if the sight of very well designed high fashion shoes usually does that for you.

Through interviews, re-enactments, recent footage, and more, Manolo – The Boy Who Made Shoes For Lizards reveals Blahnik’s inspirations/muses (past and present), some of his collections and his design process from idea to finished shoe.

Some of the featured fans and friends of Blahnik include music superstar Rihanna, Vogue Magazine editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, British supermodel Naomi Campbell and the late Isabella Blow – discoverer of Alexander McQueen, magazine editor and muse to hat designer Philip Treacy.

My favourite of all the people featured has to be late fashion photographer Cecil Beaton. His personality, based on the clips shown must have been very delightful indeed.

I had to watch this documentary because fashion is art, and impressive creatives like Blahnik are infinitely intriguing to me. With that said, watch it for one or two surprising truths about Blahnik, plus, if you’re anything like me and/or you adore fashion, plus very beautiful shoes.

Happy film Loving,

G