![]() It is the reason Elle Canada's Ava Baccari reached out to me to learn more about the origins of the classic cinema inspiration. Even though they sometimes appear in slightly less literal translations this season, the style of the 1940s and 1950s is still quite apparent. In fact, film noir was already a strong trend in fashion a couple years ago-acting as inspiration for strong suiting in Fall 2011 before it appeared again in gowns for the 2012 Golden Globe red carpet.įor Fall 2013, both film noir and Hitchcock style are back again as trends and can be seen in collections that include Prada, Gucci, Bottega Veneta (below), Marc Jacobs, and Zac Posen. Movies of the 1940s like Gilda, Mildred Pierce, and The Postman Always Rings Twice are regular references in design. In fact, several of The Style Essentials-the most iconic costume design that influenced fashion both then and now-are from the genre. ![]() Both the movies and their design influence on fashion have also been well documented here. The earlier style of film noir, too, is very close to my heart. Though femininity was becoming much more overt and revealing in the 1950s, both felt that suggestions of sex should be subtle and left largely to the imagination. Edith and Hitchcock had a near perfect partnership for their similar visions of style-clean lines, tailored fit, and controlled pops of color. Rear Window was an absolute vision to me (and many others) and Edith followed it with more iconic work such as To Catch a Thief, Vertigo, and The Birds. Edith Head, costume designer extraordinaire best known for her work with Alfred Hitchcock, is a hero of mine and huge influence on my own style. ![]() To those who follow GlamAmor, it will come as no surprise that the style of film noirand the Hitchcock Heroine act as ongoing influences in fashion.
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