Thursday, July 8, 2010

French Style and Dreams

I saw the trailer for Inception a long time ago and have been intrigued about it for so many reasons beyond the movie going experience. One of them is definitely that I love the classic style of Marion Cotillard and the fact that she became an icon by playing the role of the most famous French musical icon. (All images from Vogue.com)

Photographed here in a Dolce & Gabbana long-sleeved lace dress and a dusty-rose silk slip.

When I got my Vogue with her on the cover I loved the whole styling of her photo shoot done by Mario Testino. In the movie she seems to be Leonardo DiCaprio's wife whom he cannot see because of the charges against him for the crimes he's committed doing the "special" type of security he does.


Love the interiors of this shot typical of the Provencal style

Along with the images check out the Video Diary of the photo shoot where they explain the concept behind it and where she shares some thoughts about her life after La Vie En Rose.



Finally, if you go to see the movie check out the details of it like the interiors of the places where they go and the dreams they create. As a designer I always love to see beyond the obvious because those details are usually what set the mood of the whole scene. Check out the Asian inspired space in this video and all the lighting and textures used to create a sense of luxury.






It's Thursday... so go out, have a nice day and dream a little!

19 comments:

  1. The lace dress is amazing....perfect match with her hair....

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  2. I have that issue of Vogue, and the article of her is the best. I love the fact that they used the Polaroid 180 as a prop in so many of the pics.

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  3. Fabulous, I am very excited to see the movie. She is exquisite!

    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  4. I cannot wait for this movie!!! I am counting down the days. Marion is so beautiful. Love her style!

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  5. I cant wait either. Such class.
    Love your blog. I hope you come follow me too!
    xx Emily at ELVIntage

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  6. That black lace dress is pure perfection :) How I would love to have it for our engagement photos. It's stunning! Have a great day lovey xo

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  7. ah, so cool. and marion cotillard has to be the most incredible french icon today, so chic!

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  8. She looks stunning! That Inception movie looks wicked cool...love Leo!

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  9. Ah! She is just Glorious! I am an intense fan of Edith Piaf and I thought she portrayed her incredibly well in "La Vie en Rose"

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  10. I agree about the design elements used in movies. These are the things that set the mood and sometimes even help tell the story. Great post!
    XO Piper

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  11. Love this! I saw t he photo shoot and fell in love as well. Mario Testino is so talented his work just speaks for itself!

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  12. I love Marion Cotillard she is so pretty and timeless plus she has a killer fashion sense.

    Xoxo
    Sarah

    P.s I wanted to go see Inception, it looks sooo cool and thrilling plus I love Joseph Gordon-Levitt :D

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  13. Wow, she looks amazing! I LOVE that black dress.

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  14. The lace dress is gorgeous. Marion is a combination of cute and beautiful, a great combination.
    Mimi

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  15. i'm really looking forward to this movie! marion cotillard really is stunning.

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  16. fantastic post! very lovely.

    :)

    xo Alison

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  17. This does look really good, I loved La Vie En Rose, she is so talented and beautiful! XO!

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  18. So gorgeous! She's amazing...her beauty & talent just shine right through.

    Hope things are going well and that you had a fabulous weekend. I'm finally just now getting caught up after vacation :)

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  19. I think she's probably gets my vote for most beautiful woman living and is my favorite model for fashion shoots. Love the Dolce lace dress shot!

    xo

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