The Most Popular Fashion Related Movies
November 30, 2010The Devil Wears Prada, 2006. Although the fashion in this movie leaves little to be desired the movie was a big hit and widely considered to be vastly superior to the novel it was based on. There are some political and cultural insights into the world of fashion such as this quote from Meryl Streep’s character: “you think you’re immune from fashion but that horrible sweater you’re wearing is blue because two years ago designers decided blue was the trend”.
Zoolander, 2001. An acquired taste in comedy is needed for this early Ben Stiller movie and again, the fashion does not feature designs that would make any fashion aficionado’s wardobe but there are certain truths about fashion that are once again revealed. Whatever the appeal, it must have struck a chord with many as there is a sequel on the way.
Coco Avant Chanel (Coco Before Chanel) Anne Fontaine, 2009. Audrey Tatou plays a young Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel before she rose to fame as perhaps the most influential woman in fashion of all-time. In a small town, just out of an orphanage with her sister, they both work as seamstresses whilst moonlighting as cabaret singers. Earning the nickname Coco from a song she sings every night of the same name, she harbours dreams of becoming a professional singer but lacks the taken to go all the way. She later engages in an affair with a wealthy aristocrat who paves the way for her to becomes the fashion icon she would later become.
Yves Saint Laurent: His Life and Times and Yves Saint Laurent, 5 Avenue Marceau 75116 Paris David Teboul, 2002. This documentary looks at the life of legendary designer, Yves Saint Lauren including interviews with the man himself as well as close friend. We see his roots in Algeria and his time as head designer at Christian Dior at the tender age of just 21.We see him launch his own fashion house and up to his retirement in 2002. We then take a look at his collections from preliminary sketches to final fittings.
Who Are You, Polly Magoo? By William Klein, 1966. Famed 60s American Vogue photographer, William Klein, made his first full-length film a satirical documentary based on the two worlds he was immersed in, high fashion and the media. Ironically, it is about a documentary being made about supermodel, Polly Magoo who is being romanced by a prince wanting to take her away to his kingdom. Also, in the movie is a character based on Diana Vreeland who was the editor-in-chief for American Vogue.
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