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#1 2012-08-30 12:56:34
- Armchaired
- Ivy I.V.
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Movie's that inspire the look.
Guys, what are the movies that inspire and have inspired you regarding” the look” ?
There are two reasons I ask, firstly I find that films were the very vehicle that brought
Me to love Ivy. Secondly I have recently hacked a media player in my flat screen
And am now downloading and playing favourites via an external hard drive.
I have 250G to fill so all suggestions welcome; tonight its “somebody up there likes me”
Starring Paul Newman with a very early "bit" part for Steve McQueen.
Regards to all
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#2 2012-08-30 13:00:07
- One For Bop
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
I like The Apartment, the BB shirt is lovely, and the film is actually really quite good too.
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#3 2012-08-30 13:06:41
- 12BarBlues
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
Dustin Hoffman's wardrobe in The Graduate is pretty dang nice.
"To be honest I do like FNB...I always feel one of the thunderbirds when I say it."
#4 2012-08-30 13:46:21
- CaptainMaddox
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
There's already been a thread re. this but I'll say it again...
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Love everything about the film not just the wardrobe.
There was a thread years ago with an interview/article about the wardrobe for the film.
#5 2012-08-30 14:21:01
- One For Bop
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
I watched that Saturday night, and had the realisation of being a train spotter when I noticed the Tutu album on the side, only about 30 years out. It is a film that uses the wardrobe to tell a lot of the story, or at least help you understand where you're at in the plot.
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#6 2012-08-30 14:43:09
- formby
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#7 2012-08-30 14:51:50
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
Rosemary's Baby is the ultimate, sartorially speaking. (The rest of the film takes a back seat to the clothing, imo.) Casual and smarter outfits galore (although I've got a feeling I didn't see any outstanding shoes on the one occasion I watched it).
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#8 2012-08-30 14:59:10
- CaptainMaddox
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
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#9 2012-08-30 15:01:42
- 12BarBlues
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
"To be honest I do like FNB...I always feel one of the thunderbirds when I say it."
#10 2012-08-30 15:05:31
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
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#11 2012-08-30 15:08:07
- formby
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#12 2012-08-30 15:12:30
- CaptainMaddox
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
You know what I'll dig the DVD out and take some shots.
#13 2012-08-30 15:16:08
- subliminal kid
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
The French chap from Round Midnight is pretty stylish. I'm not sure whether it was Ivy, though, as I watched the movie quite long ago.
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#15 2012-08-30 15:35:11
- MarkCoyle
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
I watched The Apartment last night, most early Jack Lemmon has some Ivy in there.
Given the forum's title, lots of film noir and USA 1940s thrillers.
Also this week I watched the 1957 film Night of the Demon and the contrast between the USA trad dressed USA professor and the tweedy British ones is worth comment.
Original Thomas Crown Affair
A lot of the Gregory Peck and Cary Grant 40s-60s roles were good examples that were unconscious influences.
Good thread this, well worth considering more deeply.
#16 2012-08-30 16:01:28
- formby
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#17 2012-08-30 16:21:08
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
But at the time I didn't know that, I'd read that it was Ivy and frankly didn't know anything about it. I liked the look and it caused me to research further. The clothes aren't what I'd think of as Ivy and later on rewatching a couple of years ago I was confused why I thought it Ivy. Oh gawd, in trouble again.
#18 2012-08-30 16:24:15
- formby
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
Souvent me Souvient
#19 2012-08-30 16:24:27
- Armchaired
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
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#20 2012-08-30 16:34:26
- MarkCoyle
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
I agree it's not Ivy, don't feel the need to add it, there's a lot written confusing about McQueen's fashions and I know it's a sensitive subject for some.
If I remember rightly (and I may not) there's the odd Ivy touch in 'The Odd Couple'. It's a bit later (1970ish) but what about 'The Outoftowners'.
I've seen some of Woody Allen's 1970s films referred to as having Ivy aspects but couldn't quote which (Manhattan?) but by then it'll be an evolution of the look. I can't watch Woody Allen now though.
Ooh what about North By Northwest? A good hopsack suit that gets a lot of damage and a brilliant white OCBD at least. I bet checking a fair bit through Hitchcock would turn up more.
What also about James Coburn's James Bond spoofs. I've not seen them, but could perhaps imagine them having a USA twist on the British tailoring of Bond.
Of course we'll end up covering the same territory at least in part as the Hollywood and the Ivy Look book.
#21 2012-08-30 17:59:18
- Liam Mac
- Ivy Avenger
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
Delon!
Le Samourai for the attitude, can't be beat. Also soft shoulder undarted jackets if I remember rightly right. And when Delon takes his shirt off (steady on!) He has the best rise in his pants ever (steady now chaps!).
And Plein Soleil obviously. Again not pure Ivy by any stretch but hints of lovely modern continental styles.
Was Plein Soleil pre Ivy explosion in France, Jim?
I also Love TTML. Jude Laws Italian knits are great in that film. And it's about the only film I can stand his smug face in.... because I know sooner or later he's going to get an oar stuffed in it.
Good stuff lads.
#23 2012-08-30 18:57:36
- Liam Mac
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
Well stone me. I have to say it's been a good few years since I watched it and in my head as a younger less knowledgeable person (not that I've come that far) I thought it was a European Ivy look and it always stuck in my head as being that.
You've inspired me to go and look again JG. The old brain, it needs taking out rinsing and putting back in ready to absorb the whole lot again.
Thanks.
#24 2012-08-30 20:51:29
- GIZhou007
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Re: Movie's that inspire the look.
Humphrey Bogart in The Maltese Falcon and Casablanca has always been the style that has inspired me.
