A little while ago we had a lecture on iconic film stars from the 19 hundreds. I was familiar with a quite a few of them, mainly the obvious ones like Audrey Hepburn, James Dean and Frank Sinatra, though I did manage some of the more obscure lesser known ones too!
This for me was a really enjoyable, interesting lecture, one that gave a huge insight into an area that influences fashion so much.
Ever since silent pictures, Hollywood has been paving the way for fashion trends for decades. From the wide collars, flared trousers and vivid colour dresses of Saturday Night Fever which reflected the disco scene at the time, to Breakfast at Tiffany's with the perfect little black dress.
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And it's not just looking at how specific films influence trends, but also how these iconic film stars and models, and their signature looks have inspired fashion shoots and editorials of today.
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| Keira Knightly as Twiggy with her iconic eyes and lashes. |
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| Michelle Pfeiffer as Louise Brooks for Vogue 1991 Deco, angular beauty |
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| Giselle recreates the famous Brigitte Bardot pose |
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| Amber Heard as Marilyn Monroe for Guess |
Fashion is constantly borrowing from the past, and Hollywood is one of the biggest contributors to that. The influence films have on trends is one that may have wained with more modern films, but the classics and the icons of the day still continue to have major impact on fashion image of the 21st century. I hope it is something we never stop being influenced by, because seeing these types of editorials is a reminder of a whole different era and lifestyle, one I wish I could have seen.
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