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Rarely do I go to cinema anymore, but there are 2 movies that I’m intrigued to see. Both of them look stylishly art directed and their leading roles are androgynous and aspiring.[Savage Grace]- Julianne Moore’s red mane is indeed eye catching, but what really drew my attention is actually the young gent who plays her son in it. With identical freckles, red haired Eddie Redmayne is that introvert psycho-esque 23 year old who shines through the still shots. He is one of the faces of Burberry‘s S/S08 campaign, however, judging by the photos, he seems more fitting to Lucas Ossendrijver’s Lanvin. He has the aristocratic air that is required by Lanvin’s clothing.
[Sagan]- a biography played by actress Sylvie Testud, French novelist Francoise Sagan with the infamous female playboy lifestyle was immortalised. Chanel-esque twinset, loose tops, men’s check trousers paired with pearl necklace, LBD and trench coat as well as Sagan’s signature sailor tee, denim jeams and mocassins combo, Testud wore them with grace. Do we ever get sick of the renowned French classics? Not really. Before Audrey Tautou’s [Coco avant Chanel], we have [Sagan].
Sans Lacroix and Gaultier. In came Givenchy and Jeremy Scott.
Most people are lucky to work with Madonna once. Costume designer Adrianne Phillips has lasted 11 years, from the singer’s pre-Raphaelite look for “Ray of Light” to the urban cowgirl of “Music” to the Patty Hearst look of “American Life” and on and on and on. In other words, measured in Madonna time, Phillips is roughly 77 years old. Still, La Ciccone’s upcoming “Sticky and Sweet” tour has had its own unique challenges for her longtime stylist. “Normally we prep in April and May, and open in June,” says Phillips. “This time, the tour begins in August. It’s a nightmare. Everyone in Italy and France is on a beach sunning themselves.”
Thankfully, everyone is a bit of an exaggeration, as Phillips goes on to detail a mile-long list of willing collaborators and everything they’ve designed for the trek, which begins Aug. 23 in Cardiff, Wales, and comes to the United States in early October. Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci designed two outfits, while Tom Ford provided bespoke suits for the band. Three pairs of shoes have been custommade by Miu Miu, there are thigh-high boots courtesy of Stella McCartney, sunglasses from Moschino, and other outfits and odds and ends from Yves Saint Laurent, Roberto Cavalli, and Jeremy Scott.(left) designed by Riccardo Tisci at Givenchy. (right) Jeremy Scott’s ‘Old school’ section.

Like her shows in the past, this tour will be divided into four sections. The first references gangsta pimp and Art Deco with Givenchy costumes. This, it would seem, is Madonna’s current take on her longest-running fashion inspiration — the dominatrix. “It’s a theme that runs throughout her career” Phillips says.
She’s not afraid of being hard.” The second section has been termed “Old School,” and harkens back to Madonna’s early days in New York, with Scott’s outfit and some vintage prints from Keith Haring, the late graffiti artist and friend of Madonna who died of AIDS in 1990. “He and Madonna were friends. If her were alive, it would be his 50th birthday as well. So I thought, ‘What if we revisited that?’” Afterward, there’s a gypsy section with more costumes from Givenchy. “Riccardo’s a new young talent. If you look at Madonna’s history with fashion, that makes him an obvious choice.” Finally, there’s a futuristic rave section with lots of Japanese influences. And while The New York Times complained recently about Madonna’s style choices, Phillips says getting older has had little effect on her sense of fashion adventure. “She always wants to push the envelope. There are no vanity considerations based on her age.” As Phillips adds seconds later, “She looks good in everything.” – WWD, 5 August 08
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