6/30/2012
6/23/2012
In the Glow of True Romance
These are stills from the film True Romance (1993) written by Tarantino, but real credit goes to the British director Tony Scott, who also directed Top Gun & Days of Thunder. The lighting throughout the whole film really gives the night scenes a smoky, cool vibe.
I did some digging & discovered both Scott,the film's cinematographer Jeffrey Kimball & the Production Designer Benjamin Fernandez had all worked together just prior on 1990's Revenge. Kimball also worked on Top Gun and Fernandez was Days of Thunder's Art Director, so it was a tight team that had experience working together which really shows in the film. James Murakami, the film's Art Director was Asst. Art Director for Alien and Lead Set Designer for 1990's Dick Tracy which also has that smoky, urban feel to it. It's amazing how much a solid team shows in the end product.
New Look components
There's a New Look that's been brewing for some time that's inspired by the early 90s New York Hip Hop scene in combination with some type of gladiator motorcycle gangster prostitute. Below are some components:
LARGE JEWELLERY - esp GOLD & LARGE EARRINGS
Kelis
Dannijo Rowan necklace
Dannijo Estrella earrings
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the above two are from decadesinc.blogspot.com
from: OldDogVintage on etsy
from My Wandering Eye on etsy
LEATHER Jackets & accessories
Lanvin - fall 2012
STUDDING & other EXTREME ORNAMENTATION, esp gold & various unconventional shapes like stars & crosses
Versace - spring 2012
Lanvin - fall 2012
Balmain - fall 2012
Versace - spring 2012
LOOSE TOP, TIGHT OR SKIMPY BOTTOM: leggings, miniskirt, short shorts, or hosiery worn with loose Tshirt, Bomber jacket, loose Denim jkt or Baseball jkt (pleather sleeves, cloth body w/ CF snaps)
STATEMENT MOUTH – red, fuschia, pale pink, black, violet, orange
on Richard Chai runway spring 2012
DARK EYES – black, heavy eyeshadow/eyeliner & mascara or thick false lashes
HEAVY BROWS - esp squared off in the middle & drawn out longer to the sides
GLOVES - esp fingerless & cropped at the wrist & sometimes studded
Lanvin - fall 2012
RELIGIOUS PARAPHRENALIA: crosses or flaming hearts & COLOURS usually found in religious art such as bold blue, rich red, vermillion
Versace - spring 2012
GARISH PRINTS & DETAILING / CHAIN-PRINT (aka 'scarf print'= gold chain print on black background)
Versace 80s print blouses
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Versace - spring 2012
GAUDY ARTIFICIAL NAILS - esp w/ things affixed to them like gems, chains etc.
SPORTSWEAR like heather grey Sweatshirts or sweatpants, Nike hitops etc
BANDANAS on women's hair
OTHER DETAILS to evolve the New Look:
- FRINGE
Blumarine - fall 2010
Balmain - spring 2012
Herve Leger - fall 2012
- TORN / DISTRESSED DETAILING
- EMPHASIS ON TEXTURE
Lanvin - fall 2012
Balmain - spring 2012
LARGE JEWELLERY - esp GOLD & LARGE EARRINGS
Kelis
Dannijo Rowan necklace
Dannijo Estrella earrings
the above two are from decadesinc.blogspot.com
from: OldDogVintage on etsy
from My Wandering Eye on etsy
LEATHER Jackets & accessories
Lanvin - fall 2012
STUDDING & other EXTREME ORNAMENTATION, esp gold & various unconventional shapes like stars & crosses
Versace - spring 2012
Lanvin - fall 2012
Balmain - fall 2012
Versace - spring 2012
LOOSE TOP, TIGHT OR SKIMPY BOTTOM: leggings, miniskirt, short shorts, or hosiery worn with loose Tshirt, Bomber jacket, loose Denim jkt or Baseball jkt (pleather sleeves, cloth body w/ CF snaps)
STATEMENT MOUTH – red, fuschia, pale pink, black, violet, orange
on Richard Chai runway spring 2012
DARK EYES – black, heavy eyeshadow/eyeliner & mascara or thick false lashes
HEAVY BROWS - esp squared off in the middle & drawn out longer to the sides
GLOVES - esp fingerless & cropped at the wrist & sometimes studded
Lanvin - fall 2012
RELIGIOUS PARAPHRENALIA: crosses or flaming hearts & COLOURS usually found in religious art such as bold blue, rich red, vermillion
Versace - spring 2012
GARISH PRINTS & DETAILING / CHAIN-PRINT (aka 'scarf print'= gold chain print on black background)
Versace 80s print blouses
Versace - spring 2012
GAUDY ARTIFICIAL NAILS - esp w/ things affixed to them like gems, chains etc.
SPORTSWEAR like heather grey Sweatshirts or sweatpants, Nike hitops etc
BANDANAS on women's hair
OTHER DETAILS to evolve the New Look:
- FRINGE
Blumarine - fall 2010
Balmain - spring 2012
Herve Leger - fall 2012
- TORN / DISTRESSED DETAILING
- EMPHASIS ON TEXTURE
Lanvin - fall 2012
Balmain - spring 2012
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