Thursday, May 5, 2016

Hitchcockian Glamour

Great choices to keep you looking chic while you're at the office, stealing jewels or on the run from homicidal birds...

J. Crew Casual Skirt 2Coach Leather Satchel Fits all womenGap Jacket 0



Torn by Ronny Kobo Short Sleeve Top MedBrooks Brothers Heel 7 1/2Isaac Mizrahi for Target Casual Skirt 2

Skirt: J.Crew (New with tags) $19.49; bag: Coach; jacket: Gap; Sweater: Torn by Ronny Kobo; heels: Brooks Brothers; Skirt: Isaac Mizrahi (New with tags) $8.49
All items discovered at https://www.thredup.com/

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Fashion on Film: Marnie (1964)


Marnie is a lesser known and somewhat controversial Hitchcock film. However, if you are at all interested in the distinctive style of “Hitchcock’s women” it is essential viewing. Starring Tippi Hedron as the title character and Sean Connery, the film is about a troubled compulsive thief and the man who loves her and is determined to solve a dark mystery from her past. 

From a fashion perspective, it is a classic J. Crew lover’s dream. Hedron’s wardrobe is loaded with chic office wear and one stunning white evening gown (designed by Edith Head, unsurprisingly). My favorite outfit has got to be the gray tweed pencil dress with the white collar and bow detail. 

There is a scene from the film you can view on TCM’s website. It shows Marnie stuffing her suitcase full of essentials for her “new identity”. Please note the crisp cotton gloves she includes (both a white and beige pair, obvi). Ah, those were the days! For an excellent analysis of the influence of Hitchcock’s films on the fashion world, read the article written by Ada on her cinema blog Classiq.