![]() I would say that she is the origin of today's Boho Chic, too, which is practically the uniform now for girls in Los Angeles. The famous knit cap in the film was from her own closet, for example, and copies sold out in department stores soon afterward. But Ali MacGraw's offscreen personal style made just as much of an impact. As you can read about more on GlamAmor, the movie's own style set a standard for East Coast preppy chic that continues to be inspiration for today's fashion designers, such as Michael Kors and Tommy Hilfiger. This is among my top ten of Style Essentials because of the cultural impact of its iconic style. And Edith Head designed for everyone else.įrom Funny Face, I dashed to listen to Leonard Maltin talk to producer Robert Evans about 1970's Love Story. With the exception of Two for the Road, which had many modern designers involved, it was Givenchy who created costumes for his muse. "And she had something special that no one could learn." We can learn from her style, however. Not surprisingly, what we saw of Audrey onscreen was exactly what she was like in real life, according to Donen. After seeing her in 1953's Roman Holiday, Donen was positively smitten and then cast her in Funny Face with Fred Astaire followed by Charade and Two for the Road. Though perhaps best known for his iconic musicals like Singin' in the Rain and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, he should also be known for bringing Audrey Hepburn to her iconic status. Friday morning, I sat right in front of Stanley Donen as he spoke with Robert Osborne about directing 1957's Funny Face. Movies were not the only thing on the agenda. Let's just say that my time was well spent in those darkened theaters. Colors, textures, and jewelry jumped off every big screen revealing details I had never seen before. They also include some of the trendsetters who infused their own personal style into the pictures, such as Ali MacGraw and Diane Keaton. ![]() They represent some of the best work of the giants of costume design such as Edith Head, Hubert de Givenchy, Theadora van Runkle, and Adrian. All should be seen and appreciated from a standpoint of style. No, To Catch a Thief, Charade, The Women, and Annie Hall were my selected companions throughout the festival. Funny Face, Love Story, Vertigo, The Thomas Crown Affair, Dr. ![]() Whether it was being interviewed on air a second time by TCM's other great host, Ben Mankiewicz (above), or doing a little interviewing of my own, the day was spent doing what I love and discovering more of the influence of classic cinema style.Īs I mentioned in my first post on the festival, my entire movie schedule was carefully chosen to highlight what I consider Style Essentials-iconic costume design in the movies-for both men and women. But nothing could disappoint me.it was also my birthday and what a way to celebrate. As if on cue, down came a deluge of rain that hit Hollywood and Highland hard throughout the day. Adrenaline continued to surge on the second day of the TCM Classic Film Festival, which just happened to be Friday the 13th. ![]()
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