Recently, seeking inspiration and creative encouragement in my work, I have gone on a fashion film marathon. I craved color, spark, passion and wise words of the maestri of Haute Couture. The most recent film I have seen was "Lagerfeld Confidential"an elusive documentary by Rudolphe Marconi - part dialogue with the head of Chanel, part continuous shots of Lagerfeld's travels. Overall, the film was a disappointment. Impersonal, fickle and lacking significant substance it neither gave any sense of Lagerfeld's monumental fashion resume nor glanced into the more subtle dwellings of the artist's mind. However, having started on a down note, I have discovered an array of fantastic films that were a true treat! If you crave a dose of Fashion in your life, you should definitely see:
The September Issue
Why: The grand process of production of September issue of American Vogue (2007) and fabulous Anna Wintour, of course!
L'Amour Fou
Why: Yves Saint Laurant, Pierre Berge and the auctioning of their elaborate art collection!
Valentino: The Last Emperor
Why: Exuberant glance into the private and public life of Valentino Garavani as he bids adieu and steps off the fashion stage to retire. This movie was by far my favorite - personal, dazzling and full of life and love!
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