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Fashion Favorite: Ron Howard Films

10 Saturday May 2014

Posted by dana in Noir

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1980's Movies, a beautiful mind, academy award winners, apollo 13, frost/nixon, night shift, oscar winners, ron howard, splash, tom hanks

55ea2b75efbcf10f487ad21d75ff805fIf there’s anything that defines a genius writer, director, or actor, it is the ability to be a changeling. Ron Howard, a.k.a. Opie Taylor, Richie Cunningham, Steve Bolander, and the narrator of Arrested Development, has gone through so many transformations that it is often difficult to remember that his longest – and most successful – career has been as an award-winning director. From old favorites to instant classics, Ron Howard has crafted incredible characters, showcased impeccable scenes and demonstrated some first-rate fashion moments. Here are some of my favorite R.H. films and the looks that make me want to shop:

Night Shift (1982)

Night-Shift-shelley-long-13509603-720-480The Gist: A truly under-appreciated 80’s movie that never fails to induce hours of laughter, Howard’s full-length directorial debut stars his Happy Days co-star Henry Winkler in full anti-Fonzie mode as a hapless morgue worker who falls in love with a heart of gold hooker (you know…that old story). Watch out for a young Michael Keaton at his improv-laden best.

The Look: Shelly Long’s Belinda looks exactly how you would imagine a 1980’s prostitute to look – big hair, big (fake) fur coat, glitzy costume jewelry, and brightly revealing dresses. Luckily, she’s also the cutest thing ever, so the look works for her.

Splash (1984)

984SPL_Daryl_Hannah_024The Gist: Young Tom Hanks falls in love with a beautiful stranger who turns out to be a mermaid – and it. is. fantastic.

The Look: Daryl Hannah’s saccharine Madison is no Ariel, but she does look pretty fabulous. She is introduced with a nude scene that probably wore out a few VHS tapes but without her fins (which, seriously, I’m a little jealous of), she rocks puffy ’80s dresses, perfect beach-worthy waves and even an early version of the menswear trend.

Apollo 13 (1995)

Apollo_13_movie_2The Gist: My all-time favorite Ron Howard movie brings back Tom Hanks for a much deeper role. He stars as Jim Lovell, the captain of the ill-fated Apollo 13 space shuttle that never made it to the moon and almost never made it back to Earth. Cue the tears.

The Look: The spacesuits may not get my sartorial pulse racing, but the fashions back on this planet sure do. It’s true early-70’s best with bright jumpers, hot pants, florals and amazing accessories – it’s almost enough to detract from the drama of the movie. What? I said almost!

A Beautiful Mind (2001)

urlThe Gist: Ron Howard’s first and only Academy Award came from this masterpiece about John Nash, a brilliant mathematician confronting paranoid schizophrenia and myriad forces who he believes are out to get him.

The Look: As John’s strong, smart and willful wife Alicia, Jennifer Connelly delivers a beautiful performance and she looks stunning while doing it. Taking place in the 50’s and 60’s, Alicia wears classic silhouettes, feminine colors and her signature amazing eyebrows.

Frost/Nixon (2008)

19012240.jpg-r_640_600-b_1_D6D6D6-f_jpg-q_x-xxyxxThe Gist: Another incredible Howard film based on a true story, this one features the underestimated journalist David Frost given the task to interview recently abdicated president Richard Nixon – the last twenty minutes of the movie are some of the most powerful in recent filmmaking (in my humble movie-loving opinion).

The Look: Rebecca Hall’s Caroline, the beguiling foil for Michael Sheen’s Frost, is all kinds of fabulous in mid-70’s plunging necklines, brow-skimming bangs, and knee-high boots.

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Spotlight: Winona Ryder

04 Saturday May 2013

Posted by dana in Noir, Starlets

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1980's Movies, Beetlejuice, Christian Slater, Heathers, Ohio, Winona Ryder

Most Famous Role: Beetlejuice, 1988heathers veronica sawyer

Most Fashionable Role: Heathers, 1988

Memorable Movie Quote: “It’s one thing to want someone out of your life, but it’s another thing to serve them a wake-up cup full of liquid drainer.”

The Look: 1980’s Ohio; Veronica Sawyer is a girl stuck between two worlds. One is hating her ultra-popular clique full of shallow Heathers, and the other is woolgathering about her gorgeously sadistic boyfriend J.D. While she tries to balance these two sides of her personality, she looks killer in black peplum suits (for school!), artfully baggy T-shirts, off-the-shoulder striped ensembles, and even the occasional monocle  It is the perfect blend of gothic and over-the-top that makes Veronica one of the most iconic heroines of the ’80s.

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  • Red Bralette
  • Black Jersey Cutout Dress
  • Butterfly Printed Blazer
  • Punk Leather Studded Bracelet
  • Red Velvet Scrunchie

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Retro Recommendation: Diner

01 Sunday Apr 2012

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1950's Fashion, 1980's Movies, Barry Levinson, Diner, Ellen Barkin

There are some movies that strike you because they give you a new way to look at life. They might have spectacular cinematography, life-changing performances, or mind-blowing special effects. Diner is not a movie with any of these things but it does have something different, and perhaps even better. It shows what “real people” are like. By this I mean that the dialogue in Diner is not glamorous or staged, but rather realistic (often due to improvisation) and at times dismally depressing. It was the precursor to the ruck of dime-a-dozen buddy comedies today, and it did it better than all the rest.

Set in 1959, the movie tells the story of a group of friends making the transition into adulthood. They are all at varying levels of maturity, with some married or getting married, and others playing dirty tricks on innocent girls in movie theaters (watch and see). The only time the characters seem truly at ease is with each other in their beloved diner, so it is fitting that this same eatery is where a majority of the movie takes place.

Because the Fifties were amazing, the clothes are likewise pretty awesome. The main characters are typically in dark-colored disheveled suits and ties, bowling shirts, and tweed coats. The standout character in the movie, at least fashion-wise, is Beth. As the wife of one of the “guys”, she is often pushed aside in favor of their bro-mance. But that doesn’t stop her from being completely adorable. With perfectly curled hair, pretty printed button-downs and perfectly ladylike dresses, it is hard to believe that she could be ignored, but boys will be boys.

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  • Yellow Chiffon Dress
  • King Louie Bowling Shirt
  • McGregor Men’s Beach Shirt
  • Sequin Knit Cardigan
  • High-Waisted Striped Shorts

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