Rag Report: Breakfast at Audrey’s

Rag Report dives under the covers of fashion publications to rant or rave about all the glossy goodness.

In this month’s Vanity Fair, the photographer brings the style of legendary Audrey Hepburn to life with a colorful spread called “Think Hepburn” played by Skins actress Kaya Scodelario. The spread uses a compilation of pictures on each page and recreates the storyline from Hepburn’s 1957 film Funny Face. The photos seem as though they are stills from the movie.

This black haute couture dress screams Audrey Hepburn. It has a Parisienne feel; this is only enhanced by the beautiful French architecture in the background. The colored balloons add a whimsical touch that is so intrinsically Hepburn. Each element of this photo makes perfect sense.

Elegance, a central characteristic of Ms. Hepburn, is dominant in these photos. The top picture channels iconic images of Hepburn surrounded by hydrangeas and wearing big straw hats. The Scodelario’s makeup is classic, timeless. In the bottom photo, the black Gaultier Paris gown complete with white gloves is the Breakfast at Tiffany’s staple. The Eiffel Tower backdrop and the model’s designer-clad companions are regal; this looks like it could be a royal photo. The Eiffel Tower especially is a monument that exudes elegance and classic beauty and it wonderfully serves its purpose as the background in this spread.

The three pictures on this page are a continuation of the luxurious theme in previous pictures, but they are still unique. The top photo shows yet another beautiful ball gown, this time in show-stopping red. It is amazing how the architecture in this photo enhances the beauty and opulence of the clothing. The billowing cape at the top matches with the flowing bottom of the gown. The wedding picture is also Hepburn-esque. The Scodelario’s face is shown through the lace veil, a photographic technique that is simply beautiful. Just as in the top photo, the picture at the left uses grandiose architecture to showcase equally luxurious clothes.

-Jessica Dysart

Rag Report: The Past is Back

Rag Report dives under the covers of fashion publications to rant or rave about all the glossy goodness.

Break out your Go-Go dancer-style mini-dresses and channel Holly Golightly with cropped skinny pants- the sixties are back, baby!

Model Sadie Newman shows off the trend in Glamour’s November issue with prints and colors that look straight off the set of Mad Men. In the second photo, the fuchsia color of the dress stands out beautifully against a white dove. The dress is classically mod with a twist: it covers everything except the legs.

Animal prints are everywhere this season, but perhaps the most attention grabbing is this leopard coat. Paired with winter whites, the leopard is not overpowering but chic and sexy. The ruffles on the dress are even reminiscent of Mike Myer’s ruffled shirt in the Austin Powers movies.

Perhaps one of the most quintessential sixties-esque pieces is the cropped skinny pant. From Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s to Twiggy, it seems as though everyone who was anyone wore these. Here, Newman shows off a great pair from Express. The pointy-toed flat elongates the leg when paired with the cropped pants.

These photos by Hilary Walsh show off new ways to wear mod-inspired pieces. The downtown Brooklyn neighborhood gives the shoot a cool city vibe and a Studio 54 feel. The almost ethereal lighting lends beautiful color to the photos and lets the clothing stand out. Model Sadie Newman brings her own talent to the shoot and looks like she would fit right in with leading ladies of the sixties. This inspired trend is definitely one to try for fall.

-Jessica Dysart