MIUCCIA
PRADA has unveiled four sketches of her costumes for the
highly-anticipated Baz Luhrmann film adaptation of The Great Gatsby, which is due to hit cinemas
this summer. Prada worked with costume designer Catherine Martin to create over
40 looks for the movie, each inspired by styles from the Prada
and Miu
Miu archive.
"Baz and Miuccia
have always connected on their shared fascination with finding modern ways of
releasing classic and historical references from the shackles of the
past," said Martin. "This connection is central to our relationship
with Miuccia Prada on The Great Gatsby, and has connected our vision
with hers. In the same way Nick Carraway reflects on a world that he is within
and without, we have tried to create an environment that the audience will be
subconsciously familiar with, yet separated from."
The designs take the
form of shimmering dresses, covered with crystals, fringing and sequins, in
shades of emerald, jade, topaz and gold. Fabrics come in luxurious velvets and
furs, with the story's Twenties setting at the heart of each style. The
creations will be worn by the film's star cast, which includes Carey
Mulligan as the flighty Daisy Buchanan and Leonardo DiCaprio as
the enigmatic Jay Gatsby.
"Our collaboration
with Prada recalls the European flair that was emerging amongst the
aristocratic East Coast crowds in the Twenties," added Martin. "The
fashions of the time saw the development of a dichotomy between those who
aspired to the privileged, Ivy League look of wealthy Long Island and those who
were aspiring to European glamour, sophistication and decadence. Our
collaborations with Prada reflect the collision of these two aesthetics."
Prada and Luhrmann have
worked together before, creating Leonardo DiCaprio's suit in the director's
1996 film version of Romeo + Juliet.
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