Hullo, dames and daddies. Guess what tonight is? The premiere of a certain dimly lit and greed-dripping film by tragic romantic F. Scott Fitzgerald and Moulin Rouge’s Baz Luhrmann.
And, well, the bees knees have never looked so glamorous.
Although I wouldn’t say I’m the world’s biggest fan of Leo, the sumptuous sets and sublimely elegant fashion have me wishing I could travel back in time to a more decadent, diamond and silk-filled era. I wouldn’t even mind the looming Great Depression or taking on a kitschy nickname. I’d don silk stockings, satin garter belts, feathers and fringe, a dropwaist dress, t-strap heels, and one hell of a cigarette holder. Not to mention that garter flask and pearl inlay derringer.
With the critics already saying that The Great Gatsby by Baz Luhrmann is an odd mixture of new and old, I thought we could take a look at just that. Original flapper fashions and couture remakes.
So, dolls, happy 1922.
May Daisy Buchanan manifest in all her bubbly shallowness before our envious eyes.
Jigsaw Sequin Flapper Dress, Oyster by Jigsaw (John Lewis)
Vogue
Well I only have 4 hours to travel back in wardrobe time for ‘ladies night’ at the theatre followed by cocktails at a secret speakeasy in town. But I’ll leave you with the thought that you absolutely must stream the soundtrack, darlings. The xx, Lana, Q Tip, Beyonce…they’ve all gotten into the raspy swing of things. And of course, Jay-Z is the master curator.
Too-da-loo!
