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Original title: When Elvis wore Prada, which other movie characters wore Yohji and Raf?
Last week, “Elvis” directed by well-known director Baz Luhrmann ushered in its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Luxury brand Prada and Miuccia Prada, creative director of Miu Miu, were responsible for the costume design of the film, which aroused heated discussions in the fashion circle.
Miuccia Prada and Baz Luhrmann have known each other for 20 years. Previous collaborations include the 1996 version of “Romeo and Juliet” and the 2013 version of “The Great Gatsby”, and Prada’s stylish costumes are still talked about.
The aesthetics of dress in movies are always inseparable from fashion, so let’s take a look back at those movie moments in which fashion designers were involved.
From Gatsby to Elvis
Prada’s handsome screen images
Prada for Elvis PresleyThe music biopic Elvis Presley, starring two well-known movie stars Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, tells the story of the legendary rock star Elvis Presley’s rise to prosperity, as well as the grudges and grievances between him and his manager.
Miuccia Prada references a large number of 20th century fashion styles, combined with Elvis’ personal real-life wear, as well as Prada and Miu Miu’s brand DNA to bring reimagined clothing to the film, this time with Miuccia Prada to create Oscar Award-winning costume designer Catherine Martin.
Miu Miu for Priscilla PresleyThe clothing of Elvis’ wife, Priscilla Presley, is the focus of the film. The tweed dresses, mohair sweaters and suede jackets she wore in reality were all inspired by Miuccia Prada and Catherine Martin.
Speaking at the launch, the designers said: “Priscilla Presley’s beauty and iconic style have left an indelible mark on contemporary culture, and for the director and us, it was important not only to stay true to tradition, but also to use a contemporary approach. , let the audience feel her unique charm in history.”
Prada for The Great Gatsby (2013)In the 2013 edition of “The Great Gatsby” directed by Baz Luhrmann, Miuccia Prada and Catherine Martin teamed up to create more than 40 sets of looks for the film, all inspired by Prada and Miu Miu’s previous ready-to-wear collections. The male and female protagonists are luxurious and gorgeous. The image on the screen also makes this tragic American tragic story of the 1920s more profound.
There are 5 versions of “The Great Gatsby” in history, the 1974 version and the 2013 version have the real influence – the costume designer of the 1974 version is the famous Ralph Lauren, to the 2013 version Miuccia Prada and Leonardo ( Leonardo) combination, has made ‘Gatsby’ a corner of the world.
Miuccia Prada: “I usually don’t make the clothes I design have a distinct period characteristic, so that people can see at a glance that a certain piece of my work is designed for a certain era, that is not my idea. But when I design the costumes , when I was working on movie costumes, I realized that in fact, in some costumes, as long as you change a little or change your way of thinking, it is already very 1920s style.”
Prada for “Romeo and Juliet” (1996)The 1996 version of “Romeo and Juliet” was Miuccia Prada’s first on-screen collaboration with Baz Luhrmann.
Baz Luhrmann brought the classic love tragedy into modern times and reimagined it like a kaleidoscope. Although the plot was mixed at the time, it was only after many years that people discovered that the style of dressing in the film was so fashionable that it became the inspiration for many subsequent fashion brands. Source of inspiration.
Among them, Miuccia Prada designed a three-button navy blue suit for Leonardo with a silk floral tie, which looks hippie and romantic. In 1993, the Prada menswear line was just established, and the film also played a huge role in publicity.
Classic movie moments from top fashion gurus
Givenchy for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1961)The earliest connection between the fashion master and the film has to mention the story of Hubert de Givenchy (Givenchy) and Audrey Hepburn (Hepburn). In 1953, Paramount Pictures planned to tailor a film “Dragon and Phoenix” for the fledgling Hepburn. In order to find suitable movie costumes, Hepburn knocked on the door of Givenchy studio.
Since the 1950s, Givenchy has designed costumes for Hepburn in films including “Afternoon Love”, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, “My Fair Lady”, “Stealing a Dragon and a Phoenix”, “Beauty Walk”, etc., witnessing all the way the birth of a superstar;
Among them, the most well-known is the sleeveless little black dress in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, with a hollow back and neat lines. Hepburn wears Givenchy’s elegance and agility, which has also attracted many celebrities to follow suit, laying the foundation for Givenchy in the fashion industry. Shaking position.
Yves Saint Laurent for “Beauty by Daylight” (1967)The cooperation between Yves Saint Laurent (Saint Laurent) and Catherine Deneuve (Deneuve), the first lady of French film and television, is also a story in film history. , from the stunning red gold button coat at the opening, to a variety of coats, dresses, etc., showing the charm of Parisian women.
From the 1960s to the 1970s, almost all of Deneuve’s costumes were provided by the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house, including classic films such as “Frenzy”, “Cheater”, “Bitch”, “Gore Demon”.
Saint Laurent counts Deneuve as his muse, saying: “All my clothes are for Deneuve”. And Deneuve attended any event, non-Yves Saint Laurent did not wear, the friendship between the two sides lasted a lifetime.
Armani for “American Gigolo” (1980)Giorgio Armani (Armani) from Italy is also a big movie costumer. In the past 40 years, Giorgio Armani’s fashion has appeared on the screen in more than 300 films. He is elegant, concise, low-key and luxurious. The style has captivated Hollywood.
Giorgio Armani’s first film in 1980’s Giorgio Armani featured a suave high-end male prostitute whose formal, casual, work, evening, casual, and even lingerie accessories were designed by Armani , which can almost be said to be an Armani long-form ad.
The success of “American Gigolo” helped Armani successfully open the American market and stepped up its cooperation with Hollywood. After that, Armani’s costume design also included “Closer”, “Killing Police”, “The Day and the Day”, “Mission Impossible 4: Ghost” Agreement” and “Batman: The Dark Knight Rises” and many other well-known action films.
Jean Paul Gaultier for The Fifth Element (1980)Fashion genius Jean Paul Gaultier is also a well-known costume designer. He first entered the fashion industry because of his love for movie costumes. Later, Jean Paul Gaultier also became the first designer judge at the Cannes Film Festival.
Jean Paul Gaultier has provided costumes for several films including “Slut Kika”, “Night of a Child’s Lost Soul”, “This Killer Is Not Too Cold”, “Beautiful”, “Dangerous Relationships” and “My Gorgeous Skin” A considerable part of the styling design continues Jean Paul Gaultier’s exaggerated avant-garde, witty and eccentric avant-garde style.
The most well-known is the 1997 French sci-fi film “The Fifth Element”, the heroine’s white bandage outfit, the male lead’s tight halter outfit, and the flight attendant’s hollowed-out uniform are all done by Jean Paul Gaultier, breaking the rules. And it is very provocative and interesting, and it is also full of highlights.
Yohji Yamamoto is Kitano Takeshi’s brain powder
Raf Simons has also been nominated for an Oscar
Yohji Yamamoto for “Toy Even” (2002)The cooperation between Yohji Yamamoto and Japanese director Takeshi Kitano has always been talked about by many senior movie fans and Yamamoto fans. Yohji Yamamoto once said that his favorites are Takeshi Kitano’s “Fireworks” and “Sonata”. In the mid-1990s, Yohji Yamamoto even claimed that he was a ‘Takeshi Kitano nut Takeshi Kitano’s brain powder’, which also indirectly contributed to the follow-up cooperation between the two parties. .
Yohji Yamamoto has provided costume design for three films of Takeshi Kitano, namely “Big Brother” in 2000, “Doll” in 2002, and “Two Sided Takeshi Kitano” in 2005. The overall dress style of the trilogy is different. different.
And “Doll” is the most artistic cooperation recognized by the two. In one of the stories, the male and female protagonists wear black and red Kyoto Yuzen kimonos, which set off with traditional Japanese dolls. They presented a heartbreaking visual feast.
Raf Simons for “I Am Love” (2009)In 2009, the romantic film “I Am Love” directed by Luca Guadagnino, starred Tilda Swinton and invited now star designer Raf Simons to design her costumes.
“I Am Love” tells the story of a wealthy businessman’s wife cheating. The plot is lingering and sad, and is called the Italian version of “In the Mood for Love” by many fans. At that time, Raf Simons was still the creative director of Jil Sander. All the costumes of the heroine were inspired by Jil Sander’s 2008 autumn and winter series. The colors are bright, clean and simple, full of Italian style.
At the 83rd Academy Awards in 2011, “I Am Love” was nominated for Best Costume Design.
Karl Lagerfeld for《Mistress》（1975）In addition to the above, in fact, fashion masters such as Coco Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, Paco Rabanne, etc. have also participated in the design of movie costumes, but due to various reasons such as thin plots and blunt acting skills, the movies are not good enough, so that these past events are rarely mentioned. and.
This also shows that for an excellent movie, the script, actors and costumes always complement each other. More and more directors are inviting top designers to add color to their works. I believe we can see more in the future. The designer’s work hits the big screen.