Gatsby Couture

Clockwise: Dior Haute Couture, Chanel Haute Couture, Oscar De La Renta, Chanel Haute Couture 

Alexander McQueen

Nina Ricci

Picture a whimsical soiree, one which people drift to in order to lose themselves to a temporary daze, bereft of consequences and responsibilities.  Here, the champagne flows in abundance, and the tipsy buzz of conversation is shallow, serving as a smokescreen deflecting from one's real insecurities. The manner in which the guests flock to these gatherings is the same manner in which they now flee to the backdrop of a rising sun. Found at the heart of this production, our ingenue is surrounded by hundreds of guests, yet feels like she is the only soul for miles.  Our doe-eyed ingenue is Daisy Buchannan of The Great Gatsby.

Miu Miu

The May edition of Vogue, in celebration of the much anticipated release of Baz Luhrmann's rendition of this great American novel, contracted photographer extraordinaire Mario Testino to successfully capture the essence of Mrs. Daisy Buchannan, "Gatsby's bewitching obsession." Carey Mulligan, who will play opposite Leonardo DiCaprio (as if you didn't know that already!) resurrects and portrays Daisy like no other, both on the silver screen and on the glossy pages of the fashion bible. Mulligan, who is draped in jaw-dropping couture pieces we would kill for, transports us back to the Jazz Age, a term coined by F. Scott Fitzgerald himself.  We're talkin' McQueen, Chanel Haute Couture, Dior, ostrich feathers, satin-silk fabrics, and of course, pearls-the quintessential representation of hierarchy and wealth. We're sure that had Ms. Mulligan been alive in the twenties, she would surely have been Fitzgerald's muse...and Coco Chanel's.  

We seriously cannot wait to see this film! Mr. Luhrmann, this better be amazing!  Although, we don't doubt that it will. 

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