Starring Cate Blanchett and "Dragon Tattoo Girl" Rooney Mara, the film "Carol" is undoubtedly the most anticipated European and American independent film in 15 years, Rooney Mara won the Best Actress Award at the 2015 Cannes International Film Festival in France for her wonderful performance in the film, and this film was nominated for five nominations at the 2016 Golden Globe Awards.
With the popularity of the movie, Cate Blanchett played the 50s noblewoman Carol, minute by minute to arouse the editor's yearning for the beautiful and free 50s, but due to the needs of the storyline of this film, the costumes inside did not fully show the gentleness and femininity of that era, cate's image in the film, just the opening of the blossoming 50s carnival, in the information that the editor learned, The 50s is a fashion blockbuster starring classic beauty and fashion masters, so Xiaobian has collected the beautiful events that can best represent the 50s, and looks back on the glorious years with everyone.
There is a purity called Audrey Hupbrun
Released in 1953, Roman Holiday sent an angel to people around the world, Audrey Hupbrun.
Stills from Roman Holiday
Her pure smile and elegant manners have changed the aesthetic and fashion trends of more than half a century: vogue, a fashion magazine known as the "fashion bible", once named her the number one "world fashion celebrity" with 29% of the vote.
Roman Holidays by Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Pike
ELLE also named Hepburn the number one of "The Most Beautiful Woman Ever" out.
Hepburn in breakfast at Tiffany
The unsurpassable sexy goddess - Marilyn. Marilyn Monroe
The men of the 50s were lucky enough to witness the birth of a sexy goddess, also in 1953, when the movie "Gentleman Loves Beauty" was screened, and a playful, sexy blonde grabbed everyone's attention, she was Marilyn Monroe.
Stills from "Gentleman Loves Beauty", Marilyn Monroe
Monroe, almost everyone in the world has grown up more or less seen her famous photos, and remembers deeply: the black and white photo of the white dress on the streets of New York, the skirt blown open by the underground heat; the one with her eyes slightly closed and her lips slightly upturned in front of the camera; the beautiful legs naked on the sofa... These photos are no longer photos, but become a special emotional conveyance, a kind of innocent and sexy freeze frame. For generations, Monroe, like these photographs, is an eternal freeze frame.
Stills from the classic Monroe of Seven Years Itch
Monroe
Marvel at the elegance of the royal family - Grace. Grace Kelly
Through the movie "Rear Window", Grace Kelly proved to the world that elegance is not exclusive to the royal family, and her innate elegance only needs to stand there quietly, and no one can ignore her existence, even in Hollywood, which has never lacked beautiful women.
Kelly in the movie "Rear Window", the shape designed by Hitchcock's royal stylist Edith Head
Grace Kelly
Unfortunately, Grace Kelly spent only 5 years in Hollywood before being married into the royal family by Prince Rainer III of Monaco, and in 1956, Grace Kelly's wedding of the century, the wedding dress she wore by Helen Rose, became a model for royal weddings in various countries, such as Kate Middleton.
The wedding dress, which cost a total of £4,500 (equivalent to £36,000 today), was designed by Helen Rose, chief designer at MGM Hollywood
Another classic she left to the world is her name for her hermès handbag, Hermès Kelly, in 1956, on the cover of Life magazine, Grace Kelly carries the largest Kelly Bag, half-concealing her pregnant body, exuding gentle feminine beauty. The unforgettable cover photo of this page sent Kelly Bag into a frenzy, so in 1956 Hermès contacted the Royal Family of Monaco and, with princess Grace's consent, renamed the classic Hermès handbag after her maiden name, Kelly, before her marriage.
Grace Kelly's Hermès Kelly
Of course, the classic beauty of the 50s is more than these three, Xiaobian only introduces the Hollywood actress who can best represent the 10 years and has the greatest influence, after introducing women, next, talk about the wonderful degree is not inferior to Hollywood's beauty factory - fashion industry.
If it were not for the successful operation of Karl Largerfeld, perhaps, you and I today would not necessarily know this fashion brand Chanel with double C letters as the logo, because there are too many legendary masters in the European and American fashion circles after World War II.
Ladies of the 50's photo by Milton Greene, this photo shows costumes of various silhouettes that appeared in the 50s
Christian Dior who turns women into flowers
Since February 17, 1947, Christian Dior's "Corolla" series has shocked the world and is considered to be the fashion that truly heals the wounds of war. Dior became the second most famous French celebrity after General de Gaulle. The appearance of Dior subverts Chanel's simple design, fully exposing the feminine curves hidden by women, and regaining the beauty of women being obscured by loose H-shapes, uniforms and other tough clothing.
1947年，Dior New Look
However, what I have to introduce is another legendary fashion master who represents Dior in the 50s , Yves Saint Laurent (who founded his own brand in the 60s), whose appearance has robbed Dior of a place in the 10 years of the 50s.
Sensitive, delicate Yves Saint Laurent
In 1955, 19-year-old Yves Saint Laurent was hired by Dior as a designer, and gradually took on the role of the main designer, at that time, one-third of the fashion produced by Dior was already designed by him, and through the bridge of Dior, the world knew this fashion design genius.
Yves Saint Laurent and Dior's model, the model is wearing his masterpiece
On October 24, 1957, with the death of Monsieur Dior, Yves Saint Laurent was commissioned to use black wool to design knee-length fashion with bows, which became a hit and became known as Christian II, thus becoming the chief designer of Dior, at the age of 21.
In 1957, the classic "Trapezey" skirt
1958, "Barbaresque" series evening wear
1959"Ibis" style dress
In 1959, the "Nuit à Trianon" style evening gown
After the 60s, Yves Saint Laurent set up his own brand, which is another chapter in the history of fashion, and interested friends can watch the movie "Yves Saint Laurent".
Tailoring magician – Cristobal Balenciaga
The Balenciaga of the 50s was not a futuristic and glittering material, it, like Dior, was a fashion house known for its opulent haute couture. Cristobal Balenciaga is known as the "Tailor Magician" and is one of the few all-rounders among design gurus. His drawings are vivid and beautiful; he can accurately use diagonal lines or rotating curves to make the clothing produce a unique artistic charm, coupled with his unique insight into the performance of the fabric, so that he can achieve perfection in the whole process from design to sample. Much of this is due to his cutting and sewing skills. He is also one of the few examples of a designer who has grown from a tailor to an artist.
Fashion guru Cristobal Balenciaga
Balenciaga's fashion is known as a female fashion guide, and many celebrities and aristocrats have designated his fashion, including the Duchess of Windsor and Princess Grace Kelly, who were selected as the best dressed celebrities by the world's major fashion magazines that year.
At the time, Balenciaga's business could have been like fashion giant Dior, if he wanted to. However, compared to Dior's 1,000 employees, he only employs 400 people, and he deliberately maintains this number. Not only that, but Balenciaga also regularly rejects some orders to guarantee the quality of his designs. "The main task of a designer is to make beautiful and elegant clothes," says Balenciaga.
Dior once said, "Haute Couture is like a band, we are all musicians, Balenciaga is the conductor, we all listen to him." Chanel, a strong woman who has never flattered anyone, once said: "From design, tailoring, fake sewing, real sewing, all of them can complete the work by himself - Balenciaga." ”
In the 50s and 60s, Balenciaga created a series of new silhouettes, with people commenting: "Modern women always wear Balenciaga in some form." ”
The one who made hepburn myths - Givenchy Givenchy
Hubert de Givenchy founded his own haute couture fashion label the House of Givenchy in Paris in 1952, and his style was unique in the 50s, advocating "innate elegance." ”
Fashion guru Hubert de Givenchy works with models in the studio
He named his first series Bettina Graziani – a French supermodel whose real name is Simone Micheline Bodin Graziani. This collection of iconic high-necked, multi-layered ruffled white shirts is named 'Bettina Blouse'.
"Bettina" women's shirt
In 1953, he met the muse Audrey Hepburn. It was during the filming of Sabrina, and he initially mistook it for Katherine Hepburn, because the studio only told him it was "Miss Hepburn." Since then, Givenchy and Audrey have jointly created a myth "Audrey Hepburn style". Almost all of Hepburn's film classics are covered.
Givenchy and Hepburn
Breakfast at Tiffany's, a costume designed by Givenchy
"Funny Face", a costume designed by Givenchy
Givenchy's first costume for a film was a gold-embroidered dress for Audrey Hepburn for her 1954 role, Sabrina.
Sabrina
The 50s were a magical age for fashion, with Christian Dior, Chanel, Schiapiarelli, Madame Grès, Jacques Fath, Carven, Pierre Cardin, Pierre Balmain, and others already sealed and perhaps forgotten former red cards Jean Dessès and Madeleine Vramant 、Lola Prusac。 These still-alive haute couture fashions, along with the stories behind them, shape The French fashion of the 50s.
For women living in the 50s, it was an era of freedom and beauty, the end of the Second World War, and the public's yearning for a new life.
Photographs of women in the 50s
All kinds of music, entertainment, Hollywood culture with the development of new technology into the mass life, vacation, party is the main content of life. Influenced by Hollywood movie stars, it is believed that if you dress up like them, you will have extraordinary "Hollywood charm".
Take old photos on the street in the 50s
Women in the 50s, every time they go out, are fully armed, from the hat on their heads, the clothes on their bodies, the jewelry they match, one will not fall, and some economists say that how the economic development of society can be known from women's dress. The exquisite woman represents the exquisite attitude to life.
Exquisite and elegant hat
The two luckiest things for women in this era are the beginning of various high-fashion brands entering the garment industry, and the prosperity of Costume Jewelery as a substitute for exquisite and valuable jewelry, women can have a lot of clothes and matching jewelry, colorful life, women can be luxurious, can be simple, can be willful, according to different times, different occasions to dress themselves.
European and American women in the 50s
In the movie "Carol", although the heroine's shape is simple, from carol's jewelry according to each outfit, we can understand how much women in that era paid attention to their own dress.
The brooch was the highlight of the costume, and in the early 1950s, the costume jewelry still presented a retro 1940s form, wrapped in Victorian designs such as bows, exaggerated cocktail rings. Rhinestone and pearls are still popular.
Modern gold necklace
I read an American news story, a couple who met in the 50s, in order to save their marriage, chose to return to the lifestyle of the 50s. The wife carefully dresses herself every day, the husband returns home from work, and the two relive the entertainment life of the 50s together, enjoy dinner together, listen to songs, dance, slow down the rhythm of life, and get along with their lovers seriously, and now they are very happy.
We can't stop the times, but we can choose to make ourselves happy.