BIG SCREEN HEROINES INFLUENCE STRONG FEMALE FASHION

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Back in July we introduced the more tough female SWATH-style that was being shown on the runways, now the LA Times is reporting that this will be the trend for the fall.  Women's fashion will be edgier based upon the strong female characters seen on the cinematic screens.

Vogue featured SWATH influenced fashion, now the LA Times is reporting of more film fashion influences based on Merida of 'Brave' to Lisbeth Salander of 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo'.

Style based on The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

The LA Times writes:

"Forget the Gossip Girls, Joan Holloway, Bettie Page and those other retro chicks. There is a new feminine ideal this fall, and she kicks butt. If the last five years have been dominated by the preening and pristine women of "Mad Men," we are now shifting to a tomboy ideal.

"...leather is everywhere this fall? Versace's studded, second-skin leather dresses and Givenchy's kimono-sleeve coats and jumpsuits are the stuff of action heroes."

"At the extreme, the new tough is also defined by a bold new silhouette. Big on the top and the bottom, it's not for everyone. But if you could pull off one of Proenza Schouler's oversized jackets inspired by fencing, karate and judo, worn with a pair of slouchy, wide-leg trousers (a look also seen at Balenciaga), you could be your own fight club."

"Bold silhouettes. Future shock. Dark romance. Drama. The toughest thing of all may be having to choose."

"It's about swagger in all its varied forms, from dandyish to downright dangerous." 

Read more the film fashion here. 



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ATWOOD LOSES OUT ON 

GUCCI AWARD

Three-time Academy Award winner Thelma Schoonmaker won the Gucci Award for outstanding achievement by a woman in film over SWATH's costume designer and Academy Award winner Colleen Atwood at the Venice Film Festival last Friday.  Schoonmaker was nominated for her work as an editor for  the film 'Hugo'. 

We congratulate Colleen on her nomination.  We know she will have more to come. 

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SWATH IS ONE OF THIS SUMMER'S SUCCESSES

Universal

SWATH is considered one of this summer's successes and it looks like more entertainment outlets are recognizing it. 

Zimbio writes:

"From The Amazing Spider-Man to Snow White and the Huntsman, there was no shortage of reboots and sequels this summer. Even visionary director Christopher Nolan is guilty of pulling from the past to create The Dark Knight Rise."

Face it: Hollywood has a remake fetish. And generally speaking, it's a fetish that pays off. Four of this summer's highest-grossing films were reboots. Snow White [SWATH], DKR[Dark Knight Rises], MIB 3 [Men In Black 3], and Spider-Man collectively grossed over $1 billion.


Read more about this summer's films here.




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KRISTEN STEWART ON COVER OF OCTOBER BRITISH VOGUE & GETS IMMORTALIZED AS ANOTHER DOLL 

Kristen Stewart will be featured on the October issue of the British Vogue magazine as promotion for her next film The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 ramps up. 

You can order the issue here.

Tanner Dolls just released a new Bella Wedding Doll for purchase which fans have considered it one of their best versions of her character doll.  The doll can be purchased here. 

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