I really like both versions of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, based on Swedish author Stieg Larsson’s novel. In David Fincher’s U.S. adaptation, with actress Rooney Mara-playing Lisbeth Salander you can’t help but notice her understated look. It’s the 12 piercings that she really had done and the short crazy girl fringe that makes the look fiece and slightly disturburing but the clothes are modern armour. They are tomboyish, rebellious and easy to wear.
The author is Swedish, the film is set in Sweden and H&M is Swedish so it only make sense that H&M wanted to celebrate a Hollwood film with a 30-piece collection, that sold out within moments.
There are very few collections that have the controversy around them that this collection has had. Journalist and blogger Natalie Karneef wrote an Open letter to H&M from a rape survivor. You can read the full letter here. What Natalie is saying is correct – no one wants to glorify rape, and, but this version was the "Hollywood" version – I could barely watch the Swedish verison. Karneef says "But you {H&M} glamorize it, putting a glossy, trendy finish on the face of sexual violence and the rage and fear it leaves behind."
Clothing is a language and this look has been around for several seasons at All Saints, Bolongaro Trevor and New Religion and now with this collection it’s more available on the high street. The look is about empowerment – having an edge, being rebellious in an understated way. That’s why so many consumers can relate to the look and want to emulate Lisbeth style – she’s a victim but the point of the movie is that she’s also strong and intelligent, a modern-day hero to be reckoned with.
"This Pearls of Wisdom campaign would not have been possible without the generous support, time and hard work of a number of committed individuals and companies, all of whom believe in the value of older people." – Jewish Care
Written and Directed by Malcolm Green;
Cinematography by Daniel Trapp
Love her! Lana Del Rey’s new single "Born To Die" will be released on Sunday 23rd January but you can see the video already! Her album, also titled "Born To Die" will be released a week later on Monday January 30th. It’s interesting to see how her style is evolving and we can expect to see her in quite a few appearences over the next few months. Look out for her on Saturday Night Live January 14th!
I first met Cara Delevingne when she came to a casting at Vauxhall Fashion Scout. She was super cute and very friendly. I was styling for Jeff Garner of Prophetik and we were casting for his AW 2010 show for London Fashion Week and thought Cara would be perfect for the show (and she was). It’s great to see how well she’s done in just a few years and now she’s in Burberry campaigns!
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