la nouvelle vague 2010

Since the Chanel and Dior SS Pre-Spring 2010 collections have come out,  I have noticed a recurring theme. The Dior collection was inspired by Jean Seberg, of the French new wave era in film.  I have always been interested by the French new wave, or as it called, la "Nouvelle Vague".

A Bout de Souffle (Breatheless), is the face of the new wave era. The movie stars, Jean Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg. In addition, famous faces from that era include Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Denevue.

New wave films explore the concepts of existensialism, italian neorealism, classical Hollywood cinema, poetic realism, and Auteur theory. Although the movies that were produced during this time focused on the marginalized invdiviudals of society, what obviously fascinates me the most were the fashions and styles seen on screen.  Despite the stories of these characters, the women, who were most often portrayed as fragile and indesive managed to always dress impecibly. I believe that although their characters emitted a certain light of weakness, their wardrobes spoke otherwise.

Agruably, what can be more notably remembered about this era include the theme of the films, the vision that the directors took, and the style/fashion in which the film play out.

The fashion/style can be summed up to words like:  colorful horizontal stripes, a foulard (scarf) around the neck, sun hats, gold/red patterns, to round out a very simplistic yet chic look. The sultry and sexy goodess that ruled this era, or should I say the only one, Bridgitte Bardot, was not only a famous face but also one of the very first sex symbols portrayed on the big screen. 

Her big blond hair, lucious lips and perfect hourglass figure mark the beginning of the acceptance of sex in films as well as what the public adnorned. in a female figure. So why not recreate this wonderful era?

The fashion dresscode included bodysuits, rompers, and waist singed dressesd. Moreover, most of these styles often alluedd to woman's feminity/sexiness as well as a sophisticated look which could be pulled off anywhere.