shortly after i started this blog i did a post about the movie MARIE ANTOINETTE directed by francis for coppolas daughter SOFIA COPPOLA and now i just recognized that she started shooting a new movie (which is proably about the events infolving the BLING RING GANG) and the spring is back i thought i take a closer look at another sofia coppola movie: THE VIRGIN SUICIDES. because of its really outstanding setdesign its a perfect choice for my beloved "get the look" cloumn.
the story takes place during the 1970s in a typical american suburb and the fashion used in the movie is build up around these facts plus we can see a great influnce of soft patterns and pastel colors it almost looks like a moving picture taken with an polariod land camera. it seems like everything is wrapped up in a white curtain. focusing on the clothes the lisbon girls are wearing one can come to the conclusion that these playful dresses are like a conflict between an innocent childhood and the desire of knowing what is beyond this boring little world they have to live in.
moodboard virgin suicides:
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looking at the above pictures of the lisbon girls, trip fontain and cecilia lisbon i hope you can get a better impression of the clothes worn in the movie (the best impression you'll get watching it of course).
ok now a short summary: the movie (which is based on the same-named book by JEFFREY EUGENIDES) is about the lisbons who have five gorgeous daughters one more beautiful the the next and the neighbor boys (one of these boys is the narrator) who are secretly obsessed with the girls. but the life of the lisbon girls is not really free because of their strongly religious mother. the narrator explains to the audience what is happening during the last weeks of the life of the lisbon girls.
after you get all this information about the movie and the lisbon girls lets get back to stardoll and see how we can use these impressions for a soft and elegant doll outfit. i would love to show you some examples.
lux lisbon (kirsten dunst)
cecilia lisbon (hanna hall)
school uniform of the lisbon girls
if you want to create an outfit similar to the ones i created keep in mind that the movie takes place in the 1970's, you may inform yourself a bit about what kind of things the people did wear back than. furthermore think about the color scheme which is used, considering that you should choose pale and or pastel colors. the lisbon girls often wearing night clothes so you should search for dresses which have this kind of sleepy look for example a white and long slightly see through dress. as you can see watching the movie the room of the girls is full with little things like sticker, postcards, plastic jewellery and other stuff they collect to make their golden cage look prettier. to transport this important detail into your outfit you can use alot of bracelets or brooches like i did in the picture below.
my personal stardoll version of the girls room i try to use as much odds and sods as i can ...
1. printed pretty dress by sonia rykiel tribute(vintage) 2. dorothy's dress by film theory (18$) 3. print l-s dress (special offer) 4. button down blouse by pretty in love (vintage) 5. miss world tiara by rio (vintage) 6. yellow meadow dress by bonjour bizou (16$) 7. yellow collared top by versus tribute (vintage) 8. lurex paillette bag by bonjour bizou (vintage) 9. daisy shirt by bonjour bizou (10$) 10. turtleneck dress by decades (14$) 11. floral a line dress bonjour bizou (vintage) 12. ripped denim hotpants by fudge (vintage) 13. dot print canvas bag by bonjour biz (vintage) 14. floral bustier top by bonjour bizou (special offer) 15. clock locket necklace by bonjour bizou (vintage) 16. sleeveless denim vest by archive (vintage) 17. tassel pleather purse by it girls (vintage)18. mint miniskirt by dvf tribute (vintage)19. studded clogs by chanel tribute no.1 (vintage) 20. camilla waterlily frock by young hollywood (90$ out of stock) 21. some inspired ballet ruffles by mortal kiss (vintage) 22. teeth heart necklace by je tame pretty in pink (vintage) 23. rosette top by sonia rykiel tribute (vintage) 24. floral printed tank (special offer) 25. chloe sandals by bonjour bizou (vintage) 26. mint leather belt by bonjour bizou (3$c) 27. various bracelets 28. basic nude oxfords by basics (20$)
these are some more clothes you can use to style your medoll like a real lisbon girl. what i like about the clothes in the movie is that they make you feel really feminin but not in a naiv or silly way but more in a sad and elegant way like wearable melancholia, melancholic is by the way also the best way to describe this movie as i saw it the first time it jumped right into my heart and there it stays down to the present day. i think its important to style your doll not only like the latest trends sometimes you should use a look which has a deeper sense but fun is still the most important thing of all i hope you have lots of it while dressing up your doll following some of these tips.
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