Hitchcock Heroine

[breathe0xygen]

Thank you for the great topic.

 

[adorefaith]

i love this look.....so empowered....

 

[adorefaith]

During his interviews with Francois Truffaut, Hitchcock explained his preference for a certain kind of actress whose sex appeal is "indirect": "You know why I favor sophisticated blondes in my films? We're after the drawing-room type, the real ladies, who become whores once they're in the bedroom." [Triffaut:] "What intrigues you is the paradox between the inner fire and the cool surface." [Hitchcock:] "Definitely. . . . Do you know why? Because sex should not be advertised. . . . Because without the element of surprise the scenes become meaningless. There's no possibility to discover sex."

barbara harris
ingrid bergman
eva marie saint
grace kelly
kim novak

 

[adorefaith]

a few more......

 

[Fashion Puss]

Thats a great quote adorefaith!

 

[ebn0204]

Time to rely on lady look

Sarah Howden



WHEN Kate Moss graced the cover of September's edition of British Vogue, the style icon, as usual, effortlessly captured the latest trend. Posing seductively in a structured, unbuttoned chiffon blouse and high-waisted pencil skirt, the fashion message was loud and clear - sexy lady chic is back.

The welcome return of womanly allure finally whips away the summer's obsession with all things gypsy and ethnic to make way for dramatic Victorian-inspired shapes, imperial Russian looks and trends including "Edwardian lady" and "Hitchcock heroine".

Forget about hiding curves under a floaty peasant skirt, smock top or loud print top, it's all about grown-up glamour now. Curves are to be displayed, assets enhanced. So if you've got it, this season it's time to flaunt it.

"It's definitely goodbye boho and hello hourglass, and about time too," says Edinburgh stylist, Laura Wilton. "Luxury fabrics such as velvet, chiffon, silk coupled with glamorous trends mean it's time for women to be women again.

"But rather than the polished ladylike chic we saw last autumn with all those twinsets, tweeds and pearls, the Stepford Wives look is out. Now it's about showing off those curves in a titillating way, dressing sexily yet demurely. Pencil skirts, hip-hugging trousers, unbuttoned blouses in delicate fabrics, fine knits and high heels."

But, while the style bible Vogue may have dressed Kate Moss in an array of designer heavyweight labels, it is possible to get the look on the high street. Zara is brimming with catwalk-inspired skirt suits, jackets with nipped-in waists, tailored trousers and pencil skirts. Blouses can be found in delicate chiffon, accessorised with statement neck-ties, frills or feminine embroidery. And Coast and Karen Millen also cut fine figures with directional suits and ultra-ladylike silk blouses and tops.

Warehouse similarly boasts a wide range of blouses in silk or cotton in white, cream, purple or black, and teamed with tailored trousers or tweed shorts, it's a look to rival any of Kate's poses. River Island has a stunning heavy lace blouse very reminiscent of Whistles' vintage lace version, and Chloe's catwalk original.

Emphasis is firmly on romantic decadence at Kookai, with high-waisted trousers, skirts with dramatically clenched waists, lace corsets, delicate knits and taffeta dresses. Evening wear follows the same glamour code - especially at Designers at Debenhams.

Meanwhile, Dorothy Perkins this season takes a step back in time to medieval realms, with silks, satins and velvets in rich colours used to great effect in corset tops, fitted dresses and cinched-waist jackets. Top Shop follows suit with a Victorian collection modernised with deconstructed shapes and raw edges evident in corseted jackets, dark shredded chiffon, silk blouses and vintage lace.

As Laura says: "It's smart and sophisticated, so we should enjoy the backlash against that boho hippy revival that has dominated fashion for a season too long."

 

[ebn0204]

and here's some more pics of the style...

 

[urd]

source: http://www.london-photographic-awards.com/results/finalists_view.php?entry_id=2277


fashion story based on hitchcock movies "birds ", "familyplot ", "marnie ", "trouble with harry ", "dial m for murder ", "vertigo "

gorgeous photos thanks DosViolines

 

[softgrey]

i don't really see this as a trend so much as the theme of alexander mcqueen's f/w 05 collection...

i am not really seeing a lot of this on the runways or anything...
if anything...i am seeing far more volume and very little of this 'wrapped up tight like a sausage in a pencil skirt' look...

and i have a very hard time imagining any modern woman with a real job or with kids trying to run around in a narrow pegged skirt and high heels.....
plus ...
in case you don't realize it...
those 1950's looks require a GIRDLE!!!...
yes ...that's right....a GIRDLE!!!...
now, can you imagine women going back to wearing a girdle...??
and believe me...you don't want to try it without one!!...
not if you have any body fat at all...

**but it makes for nice pictures..!!
there is a story by peter lindbergh in sept italian vogue which was obviously inspired by the mcqueen show and is a direct rip-off of the film 'the birds'...
if anyone is interested...

 

[Mr-Dale]

And here that is, softgrey

Alexander McQueen FW 0506

www.vogue.co.uk

 

[CharlottefromCA]

I always thought Hana would have made a perfect Hitchock blonde with her icy looks...

here she is at McQueen AW 05/06.. she fit the theme so well..

(from Vogue.co.uk)

 

[Ninja Pirate]

Grace Kelly is so hot

 

[DosViolines]

Here's an article from september's Elle (US) about the writer's quest to "channel the thrilling style of Hitchcock's iconic icy blonds"






^ scans are my own

 

[Lena]

thanks for the article dos

 

[Fashion Puss]

That was a great article! Good research on both parts of the writer and the scanner! Thanks Dos

 

[LoveKylie]

bumping this lovely thread

 

[*Happiness*]

Great thread! Thanks for the info and pics!

 

[Hanne]

Great thread

All pictures need crediting, and it would be such a shame to remove any from this thread so Adorefaith and ebn0204 please add credits or the pictures will be removed.

 

[VintagePearls]

LOL! I love The Birds movie! And her clothes in it

 

[Plastic'sWife]

How Wonderful!