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May 20, 2008
Angelina's 1920s chic in "Changeling"
Dig out your grandma's 1920s felt cloches, ox blood lipstick, and Mary Jane ankle straps—tonight is the Cannes premiere of Clint Eastwood's "Changeling", a true story-inspired tale set in 1920s Los Angeles. Starring Angelina Jolie, the movie features some stunning Roaring Twenties looks (put together by costume designer Deborah Hopper) that are sure to thrill vintage fans. The 1920s were hugely influential in terms of modern fashion, and you'll regularly see Ascot racewear, "garconne" or Flapper straight shifts and Great Gatsby-esque looks on contemporary runways. (Think Temperley London Spring/Summer '08, Chanel Fall/Winter 2007, and Sue Wong's recent forays into bejeweled 1920s decadence.)
Thankfully, modern women are more in love with their curves than 1920s gals were–we no longer feel compelled to bind our breasts with the once-popular Symington Side Lacer bra, which could be laced at both sides and pulled in to flatten the chest...ouch!
May 20, 2008 in LOS ANGELES | Permalink
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