Breakfast At Tiffany’s
Hepburn as Holly, carrying an oversized cigarette holder, is considered one of the most iconic images of 20th century American cinema. Another iconic item throughout the movie is Holly's sunglasses. Often misidentified as Ray Ban, they are Manhattan sunglasses manufactured by Oliver Goldsmith. The 'Little Black Dress' by Givenchy, worn by Hepburn in the beginning of the film is cited as one of the most iconic items of clothing in the history of the twentieth century and is, perhaps, the most famous little black dress of all time. Arguably these are the accessories and clothing that define the film and the actress. Hepburn is the long standing inspiration behind one of the most classic looks to date. It has been over fifty years since the film was made, and yet the style has remained a staple in style columns. There have been many celebrities who have channeled the trend, acknowledging the fact that you can’t go wrong with a little black dress and elegant, simple make-up. With the timeless eyeliner flicks and neutral lipstick and blush, it is easily re-created. The essential ingredient is a light hand in order to create a natural, sophisticated look. Audrey Hepburn’s personal make-up artist Wally Westmore was known to separate each of Hepburn’s eyelashes with a sewing pin, to create a defined look that would show up on camera. Working along side Wally was Nellie Manley, the hair stylist and a former co-worker on the sets of ‘Bonanza’ and ‘Vertigo’.
where I want to be in five years time...
My mood board for where i want to be in five years time isn't much to do with specifics but more to do with the journey i want to be experiencing. I would love more than anything to travel with my job across the fashion capitals of the world. Since a young age I've wanted to live in America, ideally New York, If I was lucky enough to live their i would love to work back stage for New York fashion week. On my mood board I've included my favourite quote and small statements of things i would like to of achieved and look like in five years. Some of my statements are a little outrageous and may seem a little out of reach which is why i made sure to include the quote "it always seems impossible until its done" - Nelson Mandela. I'd love to work along side many people but as my biggest Idol Nelly Recchia would have to be my priority her work is awe inspiring and it would be a privilege to meet her let alone work with her.
On our first day as an introduction to the course and each other we interviewed a group of our peers on the Make Up and hair design course. we asked every one about their summer project mood board. The interviews focused on what or who was their inspiration and how they researched the project. At the end of each interview we asked how they felt about the final outcome, in general people seemed happy but felt they could of worked on the presentation more although vitally they do feel that they have portrayed their vision and aspirations effectively to the group. When asked about researching the project the main search engines or form of social networking that was used was Google and Instagram. On top of this other methods used were peoples personal photography, elements of their life that already exist, Tumblr, Pinterest, magazines and photos people had previously saved on their phone as inspiration and motivation.
I enjoyed the fact that the groups response varied a lot when it came to talking about where people got their inspiration from, some said happiness and peace, others wealth and fame, some travel, culture and then people had specific people who inspire them from all walks of the industry. Getting an idea of the people on my course and what they want to do in future years excites me because it is clear we all have very different ambitions and yet we are all on the same course, this is amazing because it is proof how many jobs and opportunities this course can lead you in.
Quadrophenia
Mod Fashion began in the 60’s and was influenced by a variety of things. French and Italian cool, combined with American Ivy League styling, created a new and unique fashion for British youth, both male and female, to turn to. As well as these influences the mod fashion was largely influenced by pop art. Quadrophenia makes it clear that in the 60’s people did not just wear these clothes and adapt their style because they have seen it in the latest magazine or on celebrity’s, It was a way of expressing their identity during their era.
The films recreation of the 60’s style really did mirror the hair and make-up of the era accurately. The hair at the time was practically a tribute to Warhol's work. The hairstyles were mainly short and in an un-kept fashion with fringes either swept to the sides or cut strait across the forehead. The hair of the era for girls was a basic chin length style usually worn dead straight and symmetrically parted down the center of the head with a deep block fringe. Heavy dark eyes was the trend at the time, so girls would often wear thick eyeliner with thick false lashes whilst also painting on lower lashes. The rest of the face was usually left basic and light.
The film was fortunate enough to have a great team to create this aesthetic. The costume was designed by Joyce Stoneman who is known best for working on films such as "the wind and willows". The make- up artist for this film also worked on such things as 'The Bill', was Gilly Wakeford. And finally the hair designer, Simon Thompson, was talented enough to have worked on 'Titanic' and 'The Reckoning'.
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