Claudia Schiffer has scarlet lips, flowing Veronica Lake waves and a retro wardrobe in this month’s UK Harper’s Bazaar, which pits her as a vintage heroine against pulp fiction worthy ghosts and ghouls, in a feature titled Mystery in the Moonlight. Art directed by the Chapman Brothers, photographed by Michelangelo di Battista and illustrated by Jon Rogers.
A brief flashback to Anna Sui’s Spring 2008 ready-to-wear collection, since it was such a great moment. A 1940s silhouette with cinched waists and boxy shoulders, brought to short flirty skirts and dresses, pinafores and playsuits in bright colors and bold prints. And I love the strappy platform heels, worn with brightly colored socks – cute!
I normally hate it when designers sent cute retro designs down the runway, paired with mismatching hairstyles and makeup, but in this case the punky ‘dos were adorable and played up the fun attitude of the collection. Bobby soxers meet Harajuku girls…
Often seen on the red carpet sporting vintage styles, finally we have Diane Kruger in full-out retro glamor, playing a German actress and spy, in Tarantino’s remake of Inglorious Basterds.
She looked a treat at the premiere too:
Flickr find via Sweet Sassafras
Exaggerated 1940s shapes, in luxe furs, feathers and satins. Elsa Schiaparelli meets Bladerunner.
From Style.com: “Good taste and chic are needed in fashion,” said Aquilano. “On the runway, you sometimes have to exaggerate, but we also just want to make clothes women will want to wear. And not to keep changing every season for the sake of it. Continuity matters.”
