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INDIE REWIND: The 10 Greatest Fashion Films

Lester Brathwaite — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:36:05 +0000

The drama of the business, the transcendent beauty of the clothes, and the backstabbing bitchery of the fashion world have always been popular subjects in film. Whether it’s a satanic editor with a taste for Italian couture, a young fashionista dining with diamonds, or a group of disenfranchised queens hoping to set the City of Lights ablaze, these 10 movies are the greatest odes to fashion.

Turning Classic Movies Presents: The 10 Greatest Fashion Films

Lester Brathwaite — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:49:04 +0000

The drama of the business, the transcendent beauty of the clothes and the backstabbing bitchery of the fashion world have always been popular subjects in film. Whether it’s a satanic editor with a taste for Italian couture, a young fashionista dining with diamonds or a group of disenfranchised queens hoping to set the City of Lights ablaze, these 10 movies are the greatest odes to and about fashion.

1. Paris Is Burning (1990)

Set amidst the backdrop of 80s New York ball culture, Paris Is Burning is an exploration of beauty, race, sexuality, capitalism and the American Dream, all wrapped up in a dragtastic homage to the transformative powers of fashion. Also, where do you think Madonna learned to Vogue?

See Also: To Wong Foo — Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1994) Drag queens, yes; acute social commentary, not so much…but how can you argue with this? Oh, that’s right, you can’t.

Chasing Harry Winston (and Louboutin)

Rebecca Alexander — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:02:39 +0000

From the bestseller of Devil Wear Prada, comes another book by Lauren Weisberger; Chasing Harry Winston

“Three very different girls have been best friends for a decade in the greatest city on earth. As they near thirty, they’re looking toward their future…but despite all they’ve earned—first-class travel, career promotions, invites to all the right parties, and luxuries small and large—they’re not quite sure they like what they see…”

Sounds similar to the plot of Sex and the City! Plus there are Christian Louboutin shoes on the cover adorned with Harry Winston diamonds. I’ve been seeing this book advertised everywhere, but don’t know anyone who’s read it. Has anyone read this? Comment and let me know if it’s worth reading.